
A Colorado board will decide Aug. 27 whether Buc-ee's travel center qualifies as an allowed use under C-1 zoning. A favorable ruling would bypass public hearings.
The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners will hold a land-use hearing Aug. 27 to decide how Buc-ee's proposed travel center should be classified under the county's zoning code. The appeal is limited to whether the use fits the C-1 district's allowed uses or is similar enough to qualify, according to county guidance.
The board's decision does not approve or deny construction itself. A favorable ruling would shift all remaining permits to administrative review, removing the public from further hearings. A denial would keep the matter within the standard development-review pipeline, where residents retain a formal role.
The C-1 district typically permits retail and commercial uses. The county's planning department had previously determined that Buc-ee's large travel center, which combines fuel sales with a convenience store and other amenities, did not qualify as an allowed use under that classification. The company appealed that administrative ruling.
The hearing starts at 9 a.m. at Centennial Hall, 200 S. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs. Citizens may attend and offer comments in person, or submit written input through the county's EDARP project page at least 24 hours before the meeting. Comments received by Aug. 26 will enter the project record for the board to consider.
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