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Friday, April 27, 2012

Costco Gas Station's Green Wall


 Costco Gas Station's Green Wall

See what the landscape architects envision for the wall separating the Costco gas station from the neighborhood.
At Wednesday night's open house, organized by Costco to present information about its proposed gas station, community members interacted with…

JDB

How does a wall or green buffer protect the community from gas fumes? You can't stop wind or air pollution with a wall.  more ›

THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012

Costco Connects Gas Station Consultants with Community

Kensington Heights residents remain concerned about air quality and the future of the Kenmont Swim & Tennis Club.
The format of Wednesday night’s open house surprised some attendees. Instead of a central focus with back-and-forth debate about Costco’s…

Ben Schumin

I can't help to not feel any sympathy for the Kenmont swim club. Members of an exclusive private swim club that is only open four months out of a year should be taken with…   more ›

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012

Costco Gas Station Opponents Say They Need More Time

The Kensington Heights Civic Association says that Costco has not provided enough time to review amended documents for the gas station special exception.
With the special exception hearings for the Costco gas station fast approaching, the Kensington Heights Civic Association is concerned that it will not have enough…
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Danila Sheveiko

GinWheaton: Costco postponed the Special Exception three (3) times. Why can't the community ask for just one continuance when Costco submits a…   more ›

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012

Last Chance: Costco Gas Station Open House

Costco and Westfield are holding an open house about the proposed gas station on April 25.
Construction on the Costco warehouse is well underway, but construction on the proposed gas station has not begun because Costco is still going…

TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012

Zoning Text Amendment Would Affect Costco Gas Station

Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich is the lead sponsor.
A new zoning text amendment that would affect the special exceptions process for gas stations in Montgomery County was introduced at Tuesday’s…
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Danila Sheveiko

Dear MJ: As someone who touts "research", your assertions are just plain incorrect, factually. I am not out here to bash Costco, but if you actually…   more ›

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2012

Costco to Hold Open House for Gas Station Discussion

The April 25 open house will be held at Crossway Community in Kensington.
Erich Brann accurately describes the Costco gas station as a "lightning rod."  Brann, Costco's director of real estate development, came to the April 10…

ED

Tal - you are confused. Westfield Wheaton is the biggest economic driver in Wheaton, that's why the County has given them $ 8 million in the past 6 years and will probably…   more ›

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012

Public Health Effects of Costco Gas Station Questioned

The Kensington Heights Civic Association asked a Johns Hopkins University professor to investigate whether the Costco gas station presents a public health risk.
Kensington community groups have long argued that the proposed Costco gas station at Wheaton Mall will have substantial negative effects on the…
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Commentous

Bruce Lee of LDG gave the reasons, or at least his view, on the "just up the pike" blog in the comments area: "[S]everal years ago we did negotiate…   more ›

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2011

Costco Wants to Postpone Gas Station Hearing to May

Costco is requesting that the special exception hearing for the gas station at the Wheaton mall be postponed until May.
Costco wants to postpone the hearings for the gas station special exception from late February to mid-May. A letter sent to the Office of Zoning and…

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2011

UPDATE: Westfield Doesn't Want to Add New Parking for Costco

The Kensington Heights Civic Association says the community needs more time to comment on the parking waiver application, but the zoning manager in charge of the case says an extension is not justified.
Update, Dec. 21, 2011: Residents in a neighborhood bordering the Wheaton mall are not backing down and are demanding more time to comment on…

lilkunta

The Traffic Group should have done its study in December on weekends when shopping is @ its peak, not in November and not at 12noon! Ever December and especially close…   more ›

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Community Members Voice Concerns With Wheaton Westfield Costco Plan

Traffic, noise and pollution among major concerns.
Approximately 75 people attended a Wednesday evening meeting at the Stephen Knolls School where Montgomery County, Westfield and Costco officials…

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