PALMER LAKE, Colo. — The city board of trustees in Palmer Lake, located just northwest of Monument between Castle Rock and Colorado Springs, decided in a 4-1 vote Thursday that they are legally able to annex county land for a second Colorado Buc-ee’s location.
The next step? Deciding whether or not they want to proceed.
The community meeting is just one of many steps the Board must take to annex the land for the City of Palmer Lake.
The proposed plan involves adding a new Buc-ee’s to the southwest corner of County Line Road and I-25.
Dustin Bender, a Palmer Lake resident, voiced his opposition.
“I want to see them realize that it is going to destroy a lot of the small businesses that have already been here for 20-30 years. This is a support-your-local-business community. If you want these big places, you can go to Texas and find them.”
The meeting only addressed the eligibility for annexing the county land.
We spoke with Dustin after the meeting to hear his thoughts on how the Board responded to the community. He is hopeful that he and other local community members can make a difference in the decision.
Again, the decision has not been finalized, although the Board is legally able to annex the land.
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The property is under single ownership, and the owner, Monument Ridge LLC, has signed all annexation propositions.
There will be another opportunity for the community to voice their concerns, that date has not yet been released.
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