NORTHWEST TALLAHASSEE, FL \u2014 Tallahassee city staff completed their first technical review for a proposed Buc-ee’s, asking developers to address traffic and safety plans by June 3.<\/p>\n
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Tallahassee city staff completes the first technical review meeting for a proposed Buc-ee’s location<\/p>\n
The first of two application review meetings for a proposed Buc-ee’s near Northwest Capital Circle and I-10 is complete.<\/p>\n
City staff spent hours reviewing plans and identifying what still needs to be addressed for the 30-acre site. City leaders say the project area is part of a planned unit development that has been on the books for years due to Tallahassee’s growth.<\/p>\n
Wednesday’s meeting was a technical review focused on whether current plans meet city code, rather than a final vote. City staff and experts from environmental, utilities, and fire services went line by line to point out gaps that still need clarity.<\/p>\n
Officials are asking for clear crosswalk plans so pedestrians can move safely between pumps and the store. They also want a detailed construction sequence and confirmation that the project meets Florida Department of Transportation standards.<\/p>\n
Engineers say they need more details on materials, including asphalt, and a full traffic flow plan showing how cars, fire crews, and trash trucks can navigate the site without blocking parking. City staff also called for a separate fire connection and a complete electrical plan before any equipment can be ordered.<\/p>\n
Buc-ee’s representatives have until June 3 to respond to each issue raised during the review. A second review meeting is set for June 17, where city staff will take another look at updated plans before making any final decisions.<\/p>\n
The proposed development has drawn mixed reactions from neighbors.<\/p>\n
“I never never dream after being here 25 years that this would be in my backyard,” one neighbor said.<\/p>\n
Neighbor Cecil O’Bryan says he does not want a Buc-ee’s in his neighborhood because he believes the development would disrupt his quality of life.<\/p>\n
“I know this is it\u2019s going to happen, but I wish it wasn\u2019t. To be honest with you if all this comes in and all this traffic and all this, I\u2019m going to probably sell out and move,” O’Bryan said.<\/p>\n
Neighbor Rudolph Eummer, who has lived in Tallahassee for many years, said he is excited about the growth.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s a good thing for Tallahassee. It\u2019s going to be tremendous for employment very much, very much and the minimum wage will go up that\u2019s gonna be tremendous,” Eummer said.<\/p>\n
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