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Braselton may soon be home to new RaceTrac convenience store

The Braselton Planning Commission will present a public hearing to discuss a proposed RaceTrac convenience store/gas station. File Photo
The Braselton Planning Commission will present a public hearing to discuss a proposed RaceTrac convenience store/gas station. File Photo
By Karen Huppertz
Oct 4, 2017

The Braselton Planning Commission will present a public hearing to discuss a proposed RaceTrac convenience store/gas station at 7 p.m. Oct. 23 followed by a public hearing before the Braselton mayor and City Council at 4 p.m. Nov. 9 at the Braselton Police and Municipal Court building, 5040 State Route 53.

The applicant, Gipco Southern, Inc., is requesting a conditional use permit to build a RaceTrac at the southwest corner of the Thompson Mill Road/State Route 211 intersection. The property is owned by Fountainhead Development.

Questions: Kevin Keller at kdkeller@braselton.net or 706-654-5797.

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