Proposed NW Fresno Costco Rejected by Judge

Proposed NW Fresno Costco Rejected by Judge

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Plans for a new northwest Fresno Costco are now on hold after a county judge rejected it over environmental concerns, writing in an order that the city’s approval conflicts with state law. “It’s definitely a setback, but I don’t think it’s over,” Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi said. “We have the ability to appeal if necessary, but we also have the ability to consider maybe rezoning the property.” Costco w…

Karbassi Fears Costco Could Move to Madera After Fresno Project Halted by Court

Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi is sounding the alarm after a court ruling effectively blocked plans to build a new Costco and delivery warehouse in northwest Fresno, warning that the project could now jump to neighboring Madera County.  Speaking on GV Wire’s “Unfiltered” podcast, Karbassi expressed frustration over a judge’s decision last week halting the long-awaited Costco project planned for the northeast corner of Riverside Driv…

Fresno Costco plan too flawed to move forward, judge says

A Fresno judge blocked the city’s plan to relocate Costco from Shaw Avenue to Herndon Avenue last Thursday, ruling that the Dyer administration must comply with state climate change regulations before the project can proceed. The proposed new Costco, planned as one of the largest in the country, represented a significant development win for city boosters who had celebrated the project’s expected Fall of 2024 opening.  But Judge Jonathan Skiles f…