{"id":18013,"date":"2026-03-27T15:40:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/proposal-to-build-buc-ees-moves-ahead-in-stafford-county\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:40:14","slug":"proposal-to-build-buc-ees-moves-ahead-in-stafford-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/proposal-to-build-buc-ees-moves-ahead-in-stafford-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposal to build Buc-ee\u2019s moves ahead in Stafford County"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A proposal to build a Buc-ee’s travel center just cleared a hurdle in Stafford County, Virginia.<\/p>\n

The Stafford County Planning Commission voted 4-3 to approve a conditional use permit on a plan to build a massive travel center along Interstate 95 near the Courthouse Road exit.<\/p>\n

The proposal will now go before the Stafford County Board of Supervisors.<\/p>\n

Plans call for more than 100 fuel pumps, hundreds of parking spaces for cars and trucks, and a large convenience store.<\/p>\n

More than 50 people weighed in on the project Wednesday, and residents appear divided.<\/p>\n

The proposal has been delayed several times, as county officials have given the company and developers more time to refine their plans before the commission makes a recommendation.<\/p>\n

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Resident Sean Matthews said he’s concerned the company isn’t being fully transparent with nearby homeowners.<\/p>\n

“A good neighbor respects the character of a community,” Matthews said. “A good neighbor doesn’t flood an area with constant noise, excessive lighting and nonstop traffic. A good neighbor fits in — they don’t overwhelm.”<\/p>\n

Supporters, including longtime resident Judith May, urged the commission to approve the project, citing the company’s reputation and potential job opportunities.<\/p>\n

“How many kids can that can’t go to college, can’t afford to go to college or people who don’t have high-end jobs that live in Stafford could benefit from starting wages of $18 to $20 an hour for cashier work and cleaning bathrooms?” May said.<\/p>\n

Another resident, Janice Wethroe, pointed to the project’s potential economic benefits.<\/p>\n

“This is exactly the kind of economic development that helps fund schools, public safety and infrastructure without raising taxes,” Wethroe said.<\/p>\n

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But Ignacio Stebelin, a retired federal law enforcement agent, said he worries the development could increase crime.<\/p>\n

“Gas stations and convenience stores that are open late, 24\/7 are subject to more violent crime than regular businesses,” Stebelin said. “That’s what we’re going to get with Buc-ee’s — We’re going to get more crime, more violence, more things we really don’t need in this community.”<\/p>\n

If approved, it would be the second Buc-ee’s location in Virginia. The first is along Interstate 81 near James Madison University in Mount Crawford.<\/p>\n

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A proposal to build a Buc-ee’s travel center just cleared a hurdle in Stafford County, Virginia. The Stafford County Planning Commission voted 4-3 to approve a conditional use permit on a plan to build a massive travel center along Interstate 95 near the Courthouse Road exit. The proposal will now go before the Stafford County…<\/p>\n

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