A judge blocked the plans for a new Costco in Fresno, which was to be the largest warehouse globally. The ruling, by Judge Jonathan Skiles, stated the project cannot be approved until compliance with climate change and zoning regulations is achieved. The project, initially larger, was altered in response to community concerns about traffic and noise. The judge found that the city's environmental review relied on an invalid climate action plan and had also violated zoning laws. As a result, the city must create a valid climate plan before any major developments can be approved.
Judge Jonathan Skiles ruled that the Costco project in Fresno can't proceed until the city complies with climate change and zoning regulations due to violations of the California Environmental Quality Act. The city's environmental review relied on an invalid climate action plan, and the city also violated zoning laws by permitting industrial storage in a commercially zoned area.
Mayor Jerry Dyer expressed disappointment over the ruling, indicating that the city is considering legal options moving forward. The Costco project, once set to be the largest in the world, had already been scaled down due to community concerns.
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