(EL PASO COUNTY, Colo.) — El Paso County said it got a request from Buc-ee’s EPCO, LLC, on Friday, June 19, for an administrative determination on its use of land and whether its proposed use is classified as a Convenience Store under the County Land Development Code.
El Paso County said the administrative determination does not approve construction, authorize commercial activity, or approve a site development plan. The request is a limited administrative code interpretation to determine whether the proposed use fits within an existing Land Development Code definition.
As part of the review, the Director may consider whether the function, performance characteristics, and location requirements of the proposed use are consistent with the purpose and description of the zoning district, according to El Paso County. The Director may also consider whether the proposed use is compatible with uses allowed in the district and similar in characteristics, such as traffic, parking, noise, glare, vibration, and dust.
The determination only addresses how the proposed use is classified under the Land Development Code. It does not approve construction, site design, traffic access, grading, drainage, utilities, signage, lighting, or other development details, according to El Paso County.
El Paso County said staff review of the administrative determination may take up to 14 business days, after which a written response and determination will be issued. An appeal by an aggrieved party can be filed within 30 days of the determination. The code defines “aggrieved” as the person or party who owns the property subject to the application.
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