Boerne residents want more answers regarding Buc-ee’s before it moves forward

During a City of Boerne Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Sept. 8, residents continued voicing their concerns about the planned Buc-ee’s development in Boerne.  At the heart of the latest controversy is a 5.155-acre parcel of land adjacent to the main Buc-ee’s site at 33375 Interstate 10 West.  Buc-ee’s plans to use the tract for expanded employee parking – but the land’s zoning status was left in limbo after the city adopted a new Unified Development Code (UDC) in July 2021.

In 2020, the land was rezoned to B-2 Highway Commercial, consistent with other Buc-ee’s-owned parcels in the area.  But when the UDC took effect a year later, the B-2 classification was retired, and this particular parcel was never reassigned a new zoning category.  It wasn’t until mid-2025 when Buc-ee’s informed the city of its plans to use the land for parking that staff realized the zoning gap.

Following a legal review, the city’s Planning Director issued a formal determination on July 31, 2025, concluding that the most appropriate replacement was C3-Community Commercial, which aligns with the city’s Auto-Oriented Commercial land use designation.  However, that zoning classification still required public ratification to be made official.

During the Sept. 8 meeting quickly became a forum for broader community concerns.  Several residents urged the city to postpone any zoning decisions until other issues, such as traffic impacts, crime concerns and neighborhood compatibility are addressed.

Ultimately, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-1 to table the ratification request for 60 days, allowing more time for public input and documentation requests to be fulfilled.