FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The proposed Costco Commercial Center in northwest Fresno is moving forward once again, following a key step in the approval process this week.

On May 6, the Fresno Planning Commission considered the updated proposal for the project, which would be built on 22.4 acres of vacant land at Herndon Avenue and Riverside Drive.

Commissioners ultimately recommended approval, sending the project to the Fresno City Council for final consideration.

The development marks the latest chapter for the project after a Fresno County Superior Court ruling in 2025 set aside the City Council’s earlier approval.

The court required the city to revise parts of its environmental review, specifically related to greenhouse gas emissions.

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To comply with that ruling, the city prepared a revised greenhouse gas analysis and presented more detailed findings under the Fresno Municipal Code during the Planning Commission hearing.

City officials say those updates allow the project to move forward again.

“I applaud the Planning Commission’s recommendation to the City Council for approval of Costco,” Mayor Jerry Dyer said in a statement.

This development represents a strong investment in Fresno’s economy and continued business development.

The project includes a new Costco warehouse, along with a gas station, tire center, and additional commercial features.

The retailer plans to relocate from its current Shaw Avenue location, which first opened in 1985.

City leaders say the new development could generate up to $15 million in tax revenue.

The project has drawn attention in recent years due to legal challenges and environmental concerns, particularly surrounding greenhouse gas emissions and traffic impacts.

Earlier environmental reviews found no significant and unavoidable impacts, though mitigation measures were required in several areas.

The Fresno City Council is scheduled to take up the proposal on May 21, where members will decide whether to approve the project following the updated environmental analysis.

If approved, the project would move one step closer to construction after years of delays and revisions.