Originally, the company was going to build on the Levitz site, but doing so was going to increase construction costs by as much as $1 million.
The plan requires Costco buys property from 10 nearby residents. Area residents cited traffic, noise problems and decreased property values as reasons for their opposition. City officials said improvements to Marshall Drive, including stop lights and turn lanes, would alleviate the traffic problem.
The store is the fourth Costco planned for the Kansas City area. The first opened in the Midtown Markeplace shopping center last month. The Lenexa store is scheduled to open in the fall.
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