Board of County Commissioners hears Bucee's appeal, community members' concerns
Aug 27, 2026
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners spent Thursday morning listening to Buc-ee's appeal of an administrative determination.Back in June, the county couldn't decide if Buc-ee's counted as a convenience store.The plan
ning director reviewed the plans, but could not make an official ruling. Buc-ee's is now appealing that decision. Watch News5's coverage of the appeal below:The board will decide whether the proposed Buc-ee's qualifies as an allowed use in the C-1 zoning district under the Land Development Code.Thursday's hearing does not approve or deny construction of a Buc-ee's in Palmer Lake.Community members in favor of and against the proposal lined up to voice their concerns and wishes for the proposal._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
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