Hancock County delays primary-plat vote for proposed BP station on U.S. 52; $5–6M project moved to Oct. 27 meeting
Hancock County planning commissioners postponed a vote on the primary plat for a proposed BP gas station at U.S. 52 and County Road 800 West to the Oct. 27, 2026 Area Plan Commission meeting. The 17‑acre site would be subdivided into 10 lots and the station is budgeted at about $5 million to $6 million.
At its Sept. 22, 2026 meeting the Hancock County planning commission voted to continue consideration of a primary plat for a 17‑acre JOT Properties site at U.S. 52 and County Road 800 West to the Hancock County Area Plan Commission meeting on Oct. 27, 2026. County planning director Kayla Brooks recommended the continuance because technical‑committee comments remain, including needed waivers for block length and lot frontage; the plat would divide the property into 10 lots and subdivision is required before a gas station lot can be final platted.
Separately, the Hancock County Board of Zoning Appeals at its Sept. 24, 2026 meeting denied a requested time extension for the special exception that would allow a gas station on the property. The BZA removed a one‑year hold before reapplication, meaning the petitioner may reapply as soon as the BZA’s October meeting. The project’s consultant said the fueling‑station construction plans have been submitted to the state and that the station — to be operated by BP — would cost roughly $5 million to $6 million.
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