PALMER LAKE, Colo. (KOAA) — For months News5 has been receiving emails from residents who are both opposed to and in favor of a proposed Buc-ee's in Palmer Lake.
The gas station chain known for its iconic beaver has a location in Johnstown, and when word got out that Palmer Lake could be home to the Centennial State's second location through a proposed flagpole annexation, people showed up to a town council meeting to speak out about the impact it could have on their small town.
Watch community members express mixed feelings over the proposed Buc-ee's
The Town of Palmer Lake is having at least three studies done to evaluate the impact of the proposed Buc-ee's, and News5 received the results of one of those studies on Tuesday. Resolution number 54-2024authorized an agreement with Stolfus and Associates to conduct an independent traffic analysis, you can read the full report at the bottom of this article.
The proposed location is west of I-25 off County Line Road.
The study found that the existing traffic operations in 2025 are "acceptable at all study intersections. Delays and queues are minor."
As of Tuesday, the town council has only approved the annexation and there is still a long road ahead for the proposed gas station.
You can read the "Conclusion and Recommendations" from the study starting on page 3 in the document below, if you are having trouble viewing the document you can also click this link.
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