Boerne council approves amended Buc-ee’s development agreement after resident questions

The Boerne City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 27 to approve a resolution amending the development agreement with Buc-ee’s after residents and council members discussed fencing, ownership of adjacent greenspace and state signage approvals.

Dana Mathis, a local resident who addressed the council during the public‑comment period, asked four specific questions about the amended deal, including which negotiation details remained outstanding, why a steel‑wire fence was selected over alternatives, whether the city should own and maintain the neighboring nine‑acre greenbelt, and how and when TxDOT would approve a 60‑foot Buc‑ee’s sign on I‑10.

Councilmember Macaluso and city staff said much of the post‑agreement work consisted of converting summary commitments into formal legal exhibits. Macaluso said the “alternative fencing was discussed” and that multiple options were considered but “there was none that we could agree on,” adding that the steel‑wire barrier selected was judged acceptable overall. Engineer Jeff Carroll and other staff said exhibit details and legal language required back‑and‑forth to finalize the amendment.

On the question of greenbelt ownership, Macaluso said city ownership would keep the parcel unzoned and under municipal control, which would prevent future development in that area; staff framed municipal ownership as the most protective option for the land adjacent to the Buc‑ee’s site.

City staff also addressed how Buc‑ee’s signage would be handled with TxDOT. According to staff, the city will need to pay TxDOT’s contractor through an advanced funding agreement to change the guide signs; the process to redesign and install the new signs is expected to take about nine months. “We have to design the new sign. We pay TxDOT’s contractor to go do it,” staff said.

After discussion, Councilmember Macaluso moved to approve resolution 2026‑R‑04 amending the development agreement between the City of Boerne and Buc‑ee’s; the motion was seconded and passed 5‑0.

The council did not set an immediate timeline in the meeting for transfer of the greenbelt or final sign approvals beyond the staff estimate that TxDOT work would take roughly nine months. The item concluded without further public comment, and the council moved on to other agenda items.