A Buc-ee’s plan for Urbandale, Iowa, ran into trouble when the city council declined to approve the land-use revision needed for the project.
As KCCI reported, the decision comes as city leaders weigh large commercial projects against community planning goals, with traffic concerns at the center of the debate.
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In a vote, Urbandale officials turned down a request to change the designation of land near Northwest 100th Street and Northpark Drive, the station said.
The 20-acre parcel is owned by former Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie, who intends to sell it to Buc-ee’s. Questions about congestion and road impacts became a major sticking point as the proposal was considered…