TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Community members eager for a local Buc-ee\u2019s development can celebrate as Tallahassee is one step closer.<\/p>\n
During a review meeting Wednesday, Leon County officials recommended that the Buc-ee\u2019s project move forward to the Development Review Committee (DRC) for final approval. <\/p>\n
That review process ensures the site plans meet requirements for traffic, stormwater, wetlands, buffers, landscaping, signage and lighting standards, according to an update from Leon County Commissioner Brian Welch.<\/p>\n
The travel center is planned to have 131 acres permanently preserved for conservation, over 1,000 trees along with shrubs, dark lighting and more than a thousand feet of new turn lanes and traffic signal at Capital Circle Northwest. It is expected to be located off of I-10 at exit 196.<\/p>\n
County officials said the project has more than 2,000 feet of separation from the Riverwood Acres residential subdivision. <\/p>\n
Residents still had some concerns over traffic and land protection. Alexander Mack, a resident in Tallahassee since 1997, said folks are excited for the project but worried about the traffic.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s looking forward to the actual facility being there, but she\u2019s concerned; we\u2019re concerned about the traffic. And so hopefully they will widen the roads and put some traffic signals there to help out,\u201d Mack said.<\/p>\n
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The Tallahassee resident also stated that the roads are sometimes already pretty busy. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not the best, especially out, especially about 7:30 in the morning and about 4-5:30. It\u2019s already kinda rough. So the road needs to be widened.\u201d<\/p>\n
The DRC is expected to confirm whether the construction plans and required permits meet the county\u2019s standards.<\/p>\n
A final review is expected during a public DRC meeting before the end of the year, and if approved, the county will conduct inspections during construction, according to the county. <\/p>\n
The county does not vote in this process. <\/p>\n
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