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According to plans, more than 200 parking spaces would be added across Chad Drive on the site of the former Office Depot building, which would be torn down. And more fuel pumps would be added to the current fuel center.
Eugene’s Costco may soon see an expanded parking lot and fuel center.
Consultants for the membership-based warehouse retailer filed an application for a project consultation with the city in early June proposing to raze the former Office Depot building north of Chad Drive and replace it with a 202-stall employee parking lot, according to the plans.
Costco bought the Office Depot property last year; the location closed in May, Eugene Weekly reported.
The applicants are also proposing the addition of four new gas pumps to the existing fuel center west of the existing Costco building at 2828 Chad Drive. That expansion will require the removal of 14 existing parking spots, bringing the total of nonemployee spots at the location to 618.
The city requires applicants to discuss project plans with planning and development officials before submitting an application for a development.
Costco’s consultants asked the city several questions in its project consultation application for this project, including whether the zoning for the 104,000-square foot parking lot will need a site review or require a traffic impact study.
Costco didn’t immediately return a request for comment.
Costco locations, where gas on average runs 30 cents cheaper than local dispensers, have recently experienced heightened demand as gas prices rise.
The price of gas at Eugene’s Costco is $4.55 per gallon, per its website. The average cost of regular gas in the Eugene-Springfield area was about $4.93, as of Tuesday, June 16.
The Chad Drive location is the only Costco in Eugene. It has been open since 1989.
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