Costco #681 Austin - Fuel Facility Generator Addition

The Costco Wholesale #681 Fuel Facility at 10401 Research Blvd in Austin is undergoing a renovation to add a new generator system. This project, filed under the name Costco #681 Austin - Fuel Facility Generator Addition, involves specific site improvements rather than structural building work. The scope includes installing a new generator on a dedicated concrete pad, surrounded by bollards and a new chain-link fence enclosure. No plan review or inspection has been recorded in the public record since the filing, so the actual completion status is not confirmed.

The work is classified as a Renovation/Alteration with an estimated cost of $155,000. The project covers 2,816 sq ft, resulting in a cost of $55 per sq ft. These figures are below the Travis County median for similar renovation filings, which stands at $298,196 for cost and $103 per sq ft. The scheduled build window of 25 days is also shorter than the county median of 98 days for this project type.

Project Details and Administration

The owner of record is Morse Carol Elizabeth Etal, and the design firm is MG2 Architecture Corporation. Justin K Walton is the registered accessibility specialist. The project is privately funded on private land. It was registered with TDLR in September 2026, with a construction start date of June 2026 and a target completion of July 2026. Although this target date has passed, the public record does not confirm that the work was finished.

MG2 Architecture Corporation has six other TDLR-registered projects for Costco fuel facilities in Texas, including locations in Richmond, Lubbock, The Woodlands, Tomball, and Georgetown. These projects generally range from $165,000 to $200,000. The site is located in ZIP code 78759, which has a population of about 44,882 and a median household income of $102,799 according to U.S. Census estimates.

City of Austin permit records show six permits at this street address issued between February 2024 and June 2026. These include three electrical permits and three building permits. The most recent permit descriptions mention the installation of a new generator concrete pad, bollards, and chain-link fence, as well as modifications to parking areas around the existing fuel facility.