Council Moves Ahead Rezoning for Grocery Store at Reed Rd/S.C. 81

Anderson County Council on Tuesday night voted 6-1 to move ahead on the rezoning of a parcel of land on Reed Road near Greenville Street, to allow for the reported construction of a Walmart Neighborhood Market. Council is meeting with the developers and the South Carolina Department of Transportation on traffic issues surrounding the proposals.

On Tuesday night, Council also:

Approved on second reading an ordinance calling for Anderson County Council will have a published agenda no more than 24 hours before a meeting, except in cases of emergencies determined by a super majority vote of council.

Approved an ordinance moving the Anderson County Civic Center back into County Council District 1. 

Approved on first reading tax incentives for Project Wolf, and existing Anderson company which will 14 jobs, average salary of $14.50 per hour, and a $2.5 million investment, to the existing business which employs 16.

Approved hiring Lynn Sopolosky , currently the clerk in Abbeville County Council, as clerk for Anderson County Council.

Gave approval on second reading to rezoning for a new grocery store proposed for the corner of Belton-Honea Path Highway at Johnson Road just outside of Honea Path.

Approved on second reading tax incentives for Project Duo, which will bring a $6.5 investment and 14 new jobs with an average wage of $17.54 per hour.

Agreed to on first second reading to prohibit through-truck traffic in Nevitt Forest Subdivision. 

Approved on second reading a wastewater/sewer agreement with Pendleton.

Approved chapters 3, 4 and 5 of the Anderson County Comprehensive Plan.