ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A proposed Costco development in the Ejnka/Candler area is expected to generate more than 12,000 vehicle trips a day, according to a traffic study now under review by state transportation officials.
The estimate comes as the warehouse retailer moves another step closer to building a store near Smokey Park Highway, Sand Hill Road and Jacob Holm Way, an area where traffic is already a concern for some drivers.
The Asheville Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of a conditional rezoning request for the project Wednesday, Oct. 7. Asheville City Council still must consider the request…