Mebane City Council approves Buc-ee’s proposal at hours-long meeting
After months of debate, the Mebane City Council voted ‘yes’ on the plan to bring Buc-ee’s to the area. It comes after dozens for people signed up to speak during public comment at the meeting Monday night. Top Stories Gov. Roy Cooper declares State of Emergency ahead of heavy Tuesday rainfall Young woman who’s a quadriplegic ages out of foster care, hasn’t given up hope that she will have a place to call home Winston-Salem police looking for man responsible for robbing Wendy’s at gunpoint Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here Executives from Buc-ee’s gave a nearly three-hour presentation to lay out their plan for building a 74,000 square foot travel plaza on Trollingwood Hawsfield Road.The council chambers and an overflow room were standing-room only.Buc-ee’s executives addressed environmental, traffic, and signage concerns, as well as a concern that the property was on a Native American burial site.According to Buc-ee’s study, the travel plaza will have an operational economic impact of almost $64 million to the city of Mebane and Alamance County.Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsPublic comment continued late into the night, with nearly 80 people requesting to speak.Last month, the city of Mebane Planning Board denied Buc-ee’s request for a recommendation for a special use rezoning permit in a 6 to 3 vote. In a marathon seven-hour meeting on Monday night, the Mebane City Council unanimously approved the rezoning permits for Buc-ee’s. According to the agreement, Buc-ee’s will pay for the widening of Trollingwood Hawsfield Road and the bridge over Interstates-40/85.This story will be updated as new information becomes available.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.
After months of debate, the Mebane City Council voted ‘yes’ on the plan to bring Buc-ee’s to the area. It comes after dozens for people signed up to speak during public comment at the meeting Monday night.
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Executives from Buc-ee’s gave a nearly three-hour presentation to lay out their plan for building a 74,000 square foot travel plaza on Trollingwood Hawsfield Road.
The council chambers and an overflow room were standing-room only.
Buc-ee’s executives addressed environmental, traffic, and signage concerns, as well as a concern that the property was on a Native American burial site.
According to Buc-ee’s study, the travel plaza will have an operational economic impact of almost $64 million to the city of Mebane and Alamance County.
Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts
Public comment continued late into the night, with nearly 80 people requesting to speak.
Last month, the city of Mebane Planning Board denied Buc-ee’s request for a recommendation for a special use rezoning permit in a 6 to 3 vote.
In a marathon seven-hour meeting on Monday night, the Mebane City Council unanimously approved the rezoning permits for Buc-ee’s. According to the agreement, Buc-ee’s will pay for the widening of Trollingwood Hawsfield Road and the bridge over Interstates-40/85.
This story will be updated as new information becomes available.
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