Residents tell Littleton Council proposed 32-pump Costco fuel center would be excessive; urge downsizing and EV infrastructure

A number of speakers told the Littleton City Council during public comment that a planned 32-pump fuel center at the Mineral Place development is excessive and incompatible with the neighborhood.

Greg Sullivan, who identified himself with District 4, said he had gathered petition signatures and that citizens were surprised by the scale. “I've never heard about 32 gas pumps being installed. Why 32 pumps? We need more EV stations and less gas pumps,” Sullivan said, urging the council to reduce the fuel center to 12 pumps, add EV stations, and use land saved by downsizing to create green buffers.

Sullivan and other commenters raised health concerns about air pollutants near schools and child-care centers, citing particulate matter and nitrogen oxides and connecting them to long-term pediatric health risks. He also suggested the configuration resembled a truck-stop-scale facility rather than an infill urban fueling site.

Other commenters urged the city to use tree funds to establish a local “tree trust” in the Mineral Place area and to press developers to incorporate stronger mitigation measures. Council members said they had received citizen emails and petition materials and that staff had heard the concerns.

City staff did not present a formal recommendation on the fuel center at the March 18 meeting, and council took no formal action. Several speakers said they want the city and the development team to revisit the fueling center plan and increase EV infrastructure while reducing the number of gasoline pumps.