Broomfield considers buffer zone for gas stations

BROOMFIELD — In an effort to avoid commercial strips crammed with gas stations, Broomfield city officials are considering a measure that would implement a buffer zone between existing service stations and proposed new stations. 

The ordinance, which was introduced on first reading during this week’s Broomfield City Council meeting, comes at a time of heightened activity from would-be gas station developers. 

“In the past six months, there have been two applications for consideration of gas stations through the concept review process and there is currently one additional gas station with an active site development plan application,” according to a city memo.

The minimum…