Fierce opposition mounts as East Naples faces the prospect of a new Costco at Collier Boulevard and Rattlesnake Hammock Road. A packed public meeting in February drew 300 concerned citizens who voiced strong objections to the project.
The wholesale store plans estimate 4,500 more cars will pass through the intersection daily.
The site selection raises critical safety concerns. The proposed gas station would sit just 132 feet from an existing 7-Eleven station: far short of the required 500-foot minimum distance between fuel stations. This addition would create a third fuel stop at the busy crossroads…