Public Process

Costco is participating in a transparent public engagement process and listening sessions with residents, neighborhood associations, and interested stakeholders. Additionally, the City maintains a website (available here) that provides the assigned planner’s contact information and lists details about upcoming public meetings.

DRAFT Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) Released

On December 15, 2023, the City of San Jose released the DRAFT Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the project. An EIR is the most in-depth and comprehensive level of environmental study that cities complete to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Information regarding the environmental review process and documents for public review are available on the City’s website or contact Kara Hawkins at 408-535-7852 or via e-mail: [email protected].

Proposed Timeline

Tentative Timeline
November 17, 2021
Project Application Filed
January 14, 2022
Community Meeting
Ongoing
Community Engagement
December 15, 2023
Draft EIR Released
February 20, 2024
Draft EIR Public Review Period Ends
Fall 2024
Public Hearings

Planning Commission: Tuesday, September 25, 2024

City Council:
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Early 2027
Costco Opens (if approved)

Community Meetings

February 5, 2024: Vice Mayor Kamei Community Workshop

November 1, 2022: District 1 Council District/ Costco Joint Meeting

May 26, 2022: El Paseo & Costco EIR Transportation Impacts Community Meeting

January 24, 2022: Joint EIR Scoping/Community Meeting

January 5, 2022: Second Meet-The-Developer for Costco at West (#2)

December 17, 2021: Meet-The-Developer for Costco at West #1

In addition, to hosting, co-sponsoring and participating in six publicly-noticed meetings, Costco has engaged in robust outreach to the following community stakeholders:

Neighborhood Stakeholders

  • Country Lane Neighbors
  • English Estates Neighbors
  • Moreland West Neighbors
  • Westgate West Shopping Center Tenants
  • Westgate West Valley Professional Medical Center

Prospect High School

  • Campbell Union High School District Superintendent      
  • Prospect High School Parent Teachers Association

San Jose and Saratoga City Officials

  • Mayor Matt Mahan
  • Vice Mayor Rosemary Kamei
  • Former Vice Mayor Chappie Jones
  • Saratoga City Manager, James Lindsay
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