{"id":83156,"date":"2025-12-05T20:13:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/83156\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T20:13:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T20:13:06","slug":"fresno-costco-project-clears-environmental-review-public-comments-open-until-jan-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/83156\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno Costco project clears environmental review, public comments open until Jan. 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) \u2014 The City of Fresno has completed a Partially Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report (PR-DEIR) for the proposed Costco Commercial Center project, fulfilling a<a href=\"https:\/\/kmph.com\/news\/local\/judge-halts-costco-project-in-fresno-over-environmental-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> lawsuit requirement to review the project&#8217;s greenhouse gas emissions<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The city found these emissions to be not significant, allowing the project to proceed to the next phase. <\/p>\n<p>The public has until January 5th to submit comments on the project.<\/p>\n<p>The PR-DEIR was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and follows a Fresno County Superior Court ruling from July 2025. <\/p>\n<p>This ruling required the city to revise its greenhouse gas analysis, removing references to the 2021 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan, which was set aside by a court decision in August 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed Costco Commercial Center will be located on approximately 22.4 acres of vacant land at 7120 North Riverside Drive in Fresno. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE - Site of the new Fresno Costco on Herndon Avenue (Courtesy: Fresno City Hall)\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/dd6dc383-1669-4c3e-a9d6-16a59f8c12a3-large16x9_newcostco5.PNG\"\/><\/p>\n<p>FILE &#8211; Site of the new Fresno Costco on Herndon Avenue (Courtesy: Fresno City Hall)<\/p>\n<p>[RELATED] <a href=\"https:\/\/kmph.com\/news\/local\/fresnos-costco-plans-hit-setback-madera-county-supervisor-eyes-opportunity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fresno\u2019s Costco plans hit snag, mayor says it will happen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The development includes a new Costco facility with an attached tire center, a detached gas station, and a drive-through car wash. <\/p>\n<p>The existing Costco on West Shaw Avenue will relocate to this new facility.<\/p>\n<p>The PR-DEIR identifies no significant and unavoidable impacts, although previous reports noted issues related to noise, vibration, and transportation. <\/p>\n<p>Mitigation measures are expected to reduce impacts on archaeological, historical, tribal cultural, and biological resources to less-than-significant levels.<\/p>\n<p>Documents related to the project are available for public review by appointment at the Planning and Development Department in Fresno or online at <a href=\"https:\/\/ceqanet.lci.ca.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/ceqanet.lci.ca.gov<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Public comments can be submitted via mail or email by 5 p.m. on January 5th or by appointment only, at the Planning and Development Department at 2600 Fresno Street, Room 3043 in Fresno.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"FRESNO, Calif. 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