08 Rowland Blvd
Novato
CA
On an international day of action to Power Up for Climate Solutions, join an action to protest Costco’s plan to build a mega new gas station next to its Novato warehouse.
The project would include 14 fuel dispensers that accommodate 28 fueling positions, with three 40,000-gallon gasoline underground storage tanks and a 1,500-gallon additive storage tank.
The site is right next to a pediatric clinic and a pristine watershed, and close to a huge wildlife area.
In September 2022 the Marin County Superior Court ordered Novato to set aside its March 2021 approval of the Costco Gas Station, agreeing with seven concerned residents of Novato, who filed a lawsuit in April 2021, that the city needs to conduct an environmental review because the project might have significant environmental impacts related to air quality and health risks.
The City is currently drafting an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Once a draft EIR is completed, likely towards the end of 2023, it will be made available for public review and comment. Subsequently, Planning Commission and City Council hearing dates will be scheduled.
After that the Novato City Council will vote again on approving or disapproving the building of a mega Costco gas station in the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center.
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