Planning commission approves Costco site plan, forwards development agreement to city council after design and traffic concerns

The Syracuse Planning Commission voted to approve a site plan for a Costco warehouse proposed at 3000 West and Antelope Drive and voted to forward a development agreement to the City Council, following public comments pressing for a different building facade and questions about traffic and access on Antelope Drive.

Noah, a city planning staff member, told the commission the application includes the store, outparcels and a gas station and will require significant public infrastructure: a new north–south public road on the parcel's west side, an east–west road to the south and a roundabout. Noah said Antelope Drive is a Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) road and that UDOT's access requirements will affect what can be built and how traffic is handled.

The development agreement before the commission documents the parties' responsibilities for required public improvements and other negotiated terms; the commission's role was to review land-use elements and make a recommendation to the City Council, which will make the final decision.

Members of the public and dozens of emailed comments urged a design similar to…