Lexington 1 approved buying nearly 47 acres of land for $1.5 million Tuesday for a new transportation facility.
During the Sept. 15 board meeting, the Lexington County School District 1 board accepted the administration’s recommendation to approve the purchase of 2 pieces of property needed to relocate the district’s transportation facility.
This bus transportation facility will serve the Lexington, River Bluff and White Knoll attendance areas. The current location serves only the Lexington and River Bluff areas. The land, located in an industrial area, has good sightlines and multiple road access points.
The purchase includes 2 pieces of property totaling $1,500,160.
The 1st parcel, owned by Royalty Holdings 1, LLC (Lexington County TMS # 005498-07014), contains approximately 44.27 acres.
The 2nd parcel, owned by Royalty Properties, LLC (Lexington County TMS # 005498-07015), contains approximately 2.61 acres.
In February, the board accepted the administration’s recommendation to enter into option agreements related to the land which began the district’s due diligence process. The purchase of property for a site is a specialized and intricate process that includes many South Carolina Department of Education, South Carolina Department of Transportation and Lexington County guidelines that impact the purchase of land.
Approved by the voters as part of the district’s Nov. 6, 2018, $365 million 5-year building plan, the new Transportation Facility ensures that the district can provide a modern updated transportation facility to support bus transportation.