Judge blocks northwest Fresno Costco for zoning, CEQA issues

Judge blocks northwest Fresno Costco for zoning, CEQA issues

Costco’s plan to relocate its west Fresno location to northwest Fresno has hit a roadblock in court.  Fresno County Superior Court Judge Jonathan Skiles ruled that the City of Fresno did not meet state law when conducting the environmental impact review on the project.  The backstory: The Fresno City Council approved Costco’s planned relocation from W. Shaw Ave. to the northeast corner of W. Herndon Ave. and N. Riverside Dr. last year after addr…

Judge tosses council approvals for Northwest Fresno Costco

A Fresno County judge has set aside approvals for the new Costco facility near Herndon Avenue and Highway 99 last week, saying the city must try again for approval to comply with state environmental laws.