ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Plans for a Costco store in the Asheville area remain uncertain as city officials continue to weigh the economic benefits against concerns about zoning and long-term development of industrial land.
The proposed retail project, planned for the Enka Commerce Park, was reviewed by the city’s Technical Review Committee on Nov. 17 and is scheduled to go before the Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 7. A final zoning decision by City Council is expected in 2026.
Supporters of the project say the warehouse retailer would bring hundreds of jobs, increased tax revenue and expanded access to affordable groceries. Critics, however, argue the development could harm small businesses and eliminate one of the city’s last remaining industrial-zoned sites intended for manufacturing…