Costco Project Takes Step Forward in Yorktown
A proposed Costco Wholesale Club on Route 202 in Yorktown cleared one hurdle last week after the Yorktown Planning Board voted unanimously to accept a revised Final Environmental Impact Statement for the project.
Written comments on the FEIS can still be submitted to the Planning Department. Many of the issues raised by residents and Planning Board members will be addressed during a review of the site plan for the 151,092-square-foot store and club member gas station.
The Town Board will also have a say on the plans since it has to vote on issuing a special permit to allow the gas pumps.
Last year, the Town Board amended parking and off-street loading zone regulations in commercial districts to help revitalize redevelopment that also benefitted Costco by reducing its number of required parking spaces from 755 to 604.
Costco spent 18 months completing the FEIS after several contentious public hearings were held where some factions supported Costco as a major component to spur economic development in the area, while others raised concerns about traffic congestion and Costco hurting existing businesses.
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