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Planning board approves Costco site changes; neighbors press for renewed stormwater inspections
Summary
The Monroe Township Planning Board approved Costco Wholesale Corp.'s site-plan changes—including a 3,739-square-foot cold-storage addition, a new bypass truck lane with two guard houses, a 1,402-square-foot break-room expansion and a 5,400-square-foot mezzanine—subject to conditions including continued stormwater monitoring and cooperation on a
The Monroe Township Planning Board on Feb. 27 approved a multi-part site-plan application from Costco Wholesale Corporation for its 10 Costco Drive property, including a 3,739-square-foot expansion to an existing cold-storage building, a new dedicated bypass lane and two guard houses for Costco fleet trucks, a 1,402-square-foot employee break-room expansion and a 5,400-square-foot interior mezzanine for packaging operations.
John Alvarado, director of real estate development for Costco, told the board the work will not increase employee counts or generate additional truck or auto trips to the site; it is intended to improve on‑site circulation and operations. “No. No. We're gonna keep the same number of employees,” Alvarado said. He said the bypass lane is intended to reduce queuing by allowing Costco-owned trucks to pass through without stopping at the…
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