Buc-ee’s has officially appealed El Paso County’s decision after the county’s Planning and Community Development Director was unable to determine whether the proposed development near Interstate 25 and County Line Road qualifies as a “convenience store” under the county’s Land Development Code.
Appeal Process
The appeal will now be considered by the Board of County Commissioners at a future public meeting. The appeal is limited to a single issue: whether the proposed Buc-ee’s use is an allowed use in the C-1 zoning district or is similar enough to be an allowed use to be considered as such.
The plot of land bought by Buc-ee’s in April is zoned as a C-1 district. Some of the current approved uses for buildings in C-1 zoning districts are not clearly defined, leading to the appeal. Buc-ee’s was asking the county to be labeled as a convenience store, but the Planning and Community Development director was unable to fully determine if the proposed store would fit the requirements.
KRDO13 has been added to dozens of emails from Tri-Lakes area residents that have been sent to county commissioners. Those neighbors argue the proposed development does not meet the spirit of a “convenience store,” and point to Buc-ee’s using the term “travel center” on public websites.
Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.
