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Airport commission approves exclusive negotiating agreement allowing Costco to evaluate airport business-park site

Santa Barbara Airport Commission · March 26, 2026
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Summary

The commission unanimously approved an exclusive negotiating agreement letting Costco Wholesale Corporation evaluate a parcel north of Hollister for a potential gas station while the airport retains the right to cancel; commissioners raised traffic, intergovernmental coordination and data-sharing questions.

The Santa Barbara Airport Commission on March 18 voted unanimously to enter an exclusive negotiating agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation that allows the company to evaluate identified parcels in the airport business park north of Hollister for a potential gas station.

Director Hastert told commissioners the agreement would let Costco "look at the sites that are identified and want to have the ability to negotiate with us…

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