The Inglewood Planning Commission on Jan. 13 approved a design review (DR25‑00061) for a roughly 3,000‑square‑foot addition to the west elevation of the existing Costco wholesale store at the northeast corner of Yukon Avenue and 102nd Street.

Angel Leon Martel, the staff presenter, said the subject property already has a certificate of occupancy (issued Oct. 23, 2023) for an approximately 149,700‑square‑foot Costco building and that the proposed exterior addition would be compatible with existing materials and development standards in the M1L (limited manufacturing) zone. "All proposed materials, finishes, and colors will match the existing building," Angel said.

The project: The addition will contain a produce cooler for customer access and an employee‑only bakery freezer; it will be attached to the existing building and, per the applicant, extend roughly 30 feet outward on the west elevation. The applicant, Juan Cuevas of CTS Mechanical, said the typical on‑site construction schedule would be about six months, with a target to finish before the holiday season (staff noted finishing by Nov. 1 is preferred).

Environmental and procedural notes: Staff stated the project is consistent with the industrial land‑use designation and that a categorical exemption has been filed, so the commission did not require further environmental review under CEQA. The commission voted to affirm categorical exemption EACE2026‑001 and adopt the resolution approving DR25‑00061; staff advised the applicant that an appeal may be filed within 10 days of the notice of decision.

Public comment and other items: Ruben Jacobs, an architectural designer concerned with a separate geographic area near Prairie and La Palma Drive, urged staff to review and consider repealing a medical‑overlay zoning designation in the sports/entertainment corridor to allow more commercial or mixed‑use development; staff said potential modifications to the medical overlay are being worked on.

Next steps: The applicant may proceed with required site plan review tasks after the Planning Commission action; staff reminded the applicant of appeal rights and of remaining ministerial steps prior to building permits.