Gas Station May Bring Cheaper Gas to Goleta

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Goleta could soon have the cheapest gas in the area.

Costco wants to convert about 90 parking spaces in its Camino Real Center parking lot into a self-serve gas station. Many residents say with gas prices approaching $4 a gallon discounted gas would be a very welcome relief. Costco regularly sells gas at 10 to 13 cents a gallon cheaper than most stations in the area. Only Costco customers can buy gas at these stations.

Monday night the city held a public meeting to hear about possible concerns over the proposal. Many residents said they were concerned with more traffic, air pollution and the loss of parking close to the popular store.

An environmental impact report says building a gas station in the flight path of Santa Barbara Municipal Airport could be dangerous.

The deadline for comments on the environmental report is Thursday.

Senior Reporter John Palminteri has our report.