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Story summary
- El Paso County commissioners approved Buc-ee’s zoning appeal, classifying the 74,000-sq-ft site as a convenience store.
- The vote was 4-1 on August 27, 2026, with Commissioner Bill Wysong dissenting.
- The project would include 120 fuel pumps, 20 EV chargers, and 790 parking spaces.
- County staff will review the site plan for traffic, lighting, landscaping, and road improvements.
- Opponents like Terre Christensen contest traffic and environmental impacts, while supporters hail a property-rights victory.
