EL PASO COUNTY — A story News5 has been covering extensively has another chapter of talks and discussion beginning for the Buc-ee's proposed for northern El Paso County.
At the beginning of April, Palmer Lake received a new development request after pulling the previous application due to a "technical issue"; now, the town board of trustees has set a new eligibility hearing for a special meeting on May 29.
Watch: The Buc-ee's Annexation Request Is Back On The Table
Ahead of the eligibility hearing, the group, Tri-Lakes Preservation, Inc., a Palmer Lake area non-profit organization that is, in their words, "dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the area through responsible development," will be hosting an information open house this Thursday from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Palmer Lake Elementary School.
We spoke with a community member who shares her feelings about the proposal.
“I really don’t want to see it happen. I really don't know the inner workings of the whole thing, I just have my gut feeling and everything is changing,” said Karen Larson, a Palmer Lake Resident.
"They're going to work it out the way they're going to work it out, and that's the way I see it. They asked for our opinion, but when all is said and done, it's all the numbers,” she tells News5.
At the open house, there are plans to have "informational tables staffed by subject matter experts to cover key topics such as traffic, environment, safety, and water," according to Tri-Lakes Preservation, Inc.
We Want To Know
Tune in to News5 Today at 6 A.M. Thursday for the results!
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