Palmer Lake Town Clerk and Administrative Supervisor Erica Romero said in an email to The Post that the town does not currently have legal representation and she was unable to comment further on the withdrawn application.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe town followed the established state annexation process, including public notice and opportunities for community input,\u201d town officials said in a brief public notice posted on the municipal website Wednesday<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n This marks the second withdrawal of the Buc-ee\u2019s annexation application. The first occurred in March<\/a>, when Maria Larsen, manager of Monument Ridge West, said the proposal would be revised. A new application was then submitted<\/a> shortly after.\n<\/p>\n Buc-ee\u2019s had proposed to develop nearly 25 acres, including a 74,000-square-foot retail convenience store, 120 fuel pumps, 12 electric vehicle charging stations and 780 parking spaces, according to a fiscal impact analysis report prepared last year by Economic & Planning Systems Inc.<\/p>\n Even as questions remain about whether Buc-ee\u2019s will ultimately build a mega gas station in Palmer Lake or elsewhere in Colorado, such as Lamar<\/a>, opposition to the proposal has already transformed local politics<\/a>, contributing to the former mayor\u2019s resignation, lawsuits, a recall election and significant attention from Tri-Lakes residents, community organizations and public officials.\n<\/p>\n Colorado\u2019s first Buc-ee\u2019s debuted in Johnstown, in northern Colorado, in March 2024.<\/p>\n Wednesday\u2019s news quickly circulated on social media, sparking discussion across several Facebook groups, including \u201cStop the Palmer Lake Buc-ees,\u201d<\/a> about what the move could mean.\u00a0While some celebrated, others remained skeptical. One member wrote, \u201cWe shouldn\u2019t be fooled that they\u2019re going away.\u201d<\/p>\n The town\u2019s next Board of Trustees meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 12.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Bucees-PowerPoint-Presentation-1.png\")
An image of the proposed site. A proposal to build the state\u2019s second Buc-ee\u2019s along I-25 near Palmer Lake, south of Denver in El Paso County, has raised concerns among residents who worry about the impact the convenience store and gas station chain will have in the surrounding area. (Image from Palmer Lake public records)<\/p>\n