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7.A. - Page 36 Chapter 2 Environmental Setting Overview The proposed modifications consist of expanding the existing Costco fueling center from three islands with 12 fueling stations to five islands with 20 fueling stations.Since it opened in 2009, Costco has observed long wait times,onsite vehicle circulation issues,and obstructed access to parking from cars waiting in line at the fueling center.As a result,Costco has concluded that the 12 fueling stations,or pumps,are not efficiently meeting customer demand.The proposed modifications to the fueling center require environmental review,a modification to the existing Use Permit,an Architectural Permit,and a Sign Permit. Location The Costco warehouse and fueling center are located at 2300 Middlefield Road in Redwood City, California.Surrounding uses include Orchard Supply Hardware to the west,Safe Keep Storage to the east,Caltrain/Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) railroad tracks to the south.Sigona's Market and single and multi-family residential uses are located north and northeast of the project site across Middlefield Road.Access to the existing fuel facility is from an existing signalized intersection at Middlefield Road and Willow Street.Vehicles enter the fueling center from an internal access drive providing access to both the warehouse and fueling center.Fuel delivery trucks utilize the same access drive and internal circulation. Figure 3-1 depicts the general project location. Site Background Over the last few years,Redwood City Costco management has observed long wait times,impacts on onsite vehicle circulation,and obstructed access to parking from cars waiting in line at the fueling center.As a result, Costco has concluded that the 12 fueling stations are not efficiently meeting customer demand.In response to this observation,Costco has submitted an application to the City to expand the existing fueling center from three fueling islands and 12 fueling stations by adding two additional islands and eight additional stations,for a total of five fueling islands and 20 fueling stations.The proposed modifications would involve the reconfiguration of the existing parking lot and onsite vehicle circulation,as well as modifications to the existing landscaping. The total number of parking spaces after the parking lot reconfiguration would increase from 745 to 747 parking spaces by converting some"Costco-sized"stalls to standard size.Costco anticipates the proposed modifications to the fueling center will result in shorter lines,reduced idling times,and improved onsite traffic circulation. Addendum No.2 to the Environmental Impact Report for September 2012 the Redwood City Costco Wholesale Project Z-1 ICF 00154.12