Neighbors in the small community of Bakerville off I-70 in Colorado's mountains are pushing back against a proposal to rezone a residential parcel. They argue a plan for the parcel located at Exit 221 which was described as a "convenience store and fueling station" is really a truck stop that would permanently change the character of their neighborhood.

The 4.37-acre property, marked by the lone chimney visible from the highway, is currently zoned "Mountain Residential." Bakerville LLC has asked Clear Creek County to rezone it to Commercial-Tourism/Recreation so they can build a Gold Gate Petroleum station with passenger vehicle pumps, truck fueling lanes, and large-vehicle parking.

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Residents say the proposal misrepresents the area.

"A lot of people do not realize how many homes ar

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