The Colony approves Costco site plan and fueling station for Grandscape PD‑25
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Summary
The Colony City Council approved a site plan for a roughly 155,000‑square‑foot Costco with fueling on about 32 acres in the Grandscape Planned Development (PD‑25), following staff presentation on design, buffering for Plano neighbors and traffic considerations and a 6‑0 Planning & Zoning recommendation.
The Colony City Council voted to approve a site plan from Costco Wholesale for an approximately 155,000‑square‑foot warehouse and retail building with an on‑site fueling facility in Grandscape (PD‑25).
Planning staff presented the proposal and noted the site includes roughly 32 acres at the southwest intersection of Spring Creek Parkway and Grandscape Boulevard, about 897 proposed parking spaces, and design changes that add masonry, articulation and landscaping to reduce the visual mass of the building. Staff said the development review committee recommended approval and the Planning & Zoning Commission endorsed the plan 6‑0.
City staff described a roughly 90‑foot buffer from the rear single‑family property line to a screen wall and an additional 35–45 feet from the screen wall to the building, producing about 150 feet between property line and building. Planning staff said the detention pond is designed to handle a 100‑year event and estimated the pond depth at about 8 feet. "We mainly look at this with regards to whether roof‑mounted equipment is able to be seen from grade," staff said, describing cross‑sections provided by the applicant that show screening from adjacent homes.
John Mullenix of Kimley Horn and John Paul Andrews, director of real estate development for Costco, answered council questions. Andrews said warehouse deliveries can begin as early as 4 a.m. but that the loading docks and much of the service activity are oriented away from residences. "Deliveries would come in as soon as 4AM," Andrews said.
Councilmember Zensweiler made the motion to approve the site plan, seconded by Councilmember Marks; the council voted to pass the item.
The project now moves ahead to land‑development permitting and construction review. Staff said substantial earthwork will follow if the project proceeds and emphasized ongoing coordination with the neighboring city of Plano on right‑of‑way and traffic improvements.
