{"id":351030,"date":"2026-06-26T04:41:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:41:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/351030\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T04:41:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:41:43","slug":"buc-ees-requests-land-use-zoning-designation-in-el-paso-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/351030\/","title":{"rendered":"Buc-ee’s requests land use zoning designation in El Paso County"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — In a late-night release Monday<\/a>, El Paso County says Buc-ee’s EPCO, LLC has requested a C-1 zoning, which would classify it as a convenience store under the county’s land development code. <\/p>\n

The plot of land along I-25 near County Line Road has been the source of heavy speculation and controversy for years now. <\/p>\n

A consultant for Buc-ee’s confirmed that they are planning to build on this land, should the project be approved by the county. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think that is entirely accurate. The application was submitted for the use determination to the county, and so hopefully that\u2019s the plan moving forward,” said Mark Waller, a consultant for Buc-ee’s. <\/p>\n

Buc-ee\u2019s originally tried to annex the property into the town of Palmer Lake<\/a> and emphasized the potential for nearly $1 million in sales tax revenue.<\/p>\n

However, the plan was met with heavy criticism from the community of Palmer Lake and the surrounding area. The idea of increased traffic, reduced business for locally-owned shops, and the erasure of their small-town identity was a turn-off for many.\u00a0For months, community members voiced their opposition to the project in public settings. <\/p>\n

Buc-ee\u2019s later withdrew its offer for annexation.<\/a> But the recent request made to El Paso County indicates that they’re not interested in changing their location. An idea echoed by Waller. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a piece of already commercially zoned property that is on I-25. Literally on I-25 between the two largest cities in Colorado. If this isn\u2019t the right spot, what is?” Waller said.<\/p>\n

Many residents are still opposed to the project, and pledge to continue fighting against the development. <\/p>\n

El Paso County underscored that the request does not approve construction or “approve a site development plan.”<\/p>\n

The coding determination would be made by the Planning and Community Development Director and could take up to 14 days to make a ruling. <\/p>\n

Other important items like construction, traffic access, utilities and more would still need to be approved by the county for Buc-ee’s to open its doors.<\/p>\n

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