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York County approves $30 million infrastructure credit for proposed Costco depot amid traffic and transparency concerns
Summary
After hearing a county presentation and lengthy debate, council approved a $30 million infrastructure credit for a proposed Costco distribution center near Porter Road by a 4'to'3 vote; opponents raised concerns over truck traffic, the portion of on-site versus off-site work, and limited public access to proposal documents.
York County Council approved a $30 million infrastructure credit agreement to support construction of a proposed Costco distribution center (identified in meeting materials as "Project Sample") after a multi-hour presentation by county staff and Costco consultants and a prolonged council debate over the size and scope of the credit.
Economic development staff presented the proposal, saying the full suite of improvements for the site and adjacent parcels totals roughly $44 million (including on-site grading, drainage and building work, off-site roadway and stormwater improvements, and a proposed electrical substation). Costco representatives said the initial build (phase 1) would be about 541,000 square feet with approximately 125 jobs in year one and about…
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