Costco gas station appeal (A-1)

Walnut Avenue resident supporting the appeal: two preschools within 300 feet, urged the council to reject the Class 32 exemption and require CEQA analysis.

Said the Garden Grove station Costco used as its model has seen traffic grow so much that gas lines now occupy parking spaces — a terrible model for Culver City.

Soly Luna preschool operator clarified his state licensing record and argued doubling capacity while projecting zero added throughput defies common sense given benzene off-gassing near two preschools.

Self-described Costco superfan pointed out the math doesn't add up — doubling dispensers without doubling throughput — and said 'just do the EIR.'

Direct Costco neighbor cited noise, air, light and sound pollution impacts on young families and elderly on his block and asked for a proper review.

Soly Luna mom pushed back on the idea that emotional concerns don't count, appealing to both emotion and science on children's health.

Lives directly across from Costco; raised construction risks from digging up fuel tanks and contaminated soil plus long-term emissions near schools and homes.

Supported the project continuing — Costco is a major tax generator — but urged the city to instruct Costco to do a proper EIR.

Costco's attorney: the company has been a good corporate citizen since 1999, experts show no significant health risks, and an EIR would add nothing but burden.

Soly Luna's attorney supported the staff recommendation but warned the resolution must also overturn the CUP approval itself, or CEQA review would just rubber-stamp an already-made decision.