Monument Asks County to Reject Buc‑ee’s Appeal Over Zoning Classification

Overview

• Monument officials formally asked El Paso County to deny Buc‑ee’s appeal and to uphold the planning director’s decision that the proposal does not clearly qualify as a C‑1 “convenience store.”
• The county’s review will focus only on whether the Buc‑ee’s use is allowed in C‑1 zoning and will not authorize construction, signage, or any building permits.
• Buc‑ee’s filed an appeal of the director’s determination and a hearing to resolve that narrow classification question is pending; a favorable classification could let the project proceed without rezoning.
• Nearby residents and Palmer Lake leaders oppose the project on scale and small‑town character grounds and note Buc‑ee’s describes itself online as a “travel center,” while a Buc‑ee’s consultant says the company still intends to build if approved.
• Buc‑ee’s earlier sought annexation into Palmer Lake and withdrew after local pushback, and rezoning — if required — would trigger a broader public notice process and a fuller land‑use review that could change the project’s timeline and community impact.