The Daily Journal (San Mateo)/Bill Silverfarb, 8/29/12.. "City moves to relax retail requirement downtown."
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| Office/Retail flexibility downtown San Mateo |
"The San Mateo Planning Commission approved a resolution last night
that could allo
w for greater office use on ground floors in downtown
depending on a future City Council vote.
Many existing and older commercial buildings are up to 130-feet
deep in the downtown corridor but the current typical retail store depth
is not more than 75 feet, according to a staff report.
To maintain a retail frontage in its downtown core, the
commission approved a resolution last night that recommends that the
City Council allow for alternative uses, such as office space, in the
rear of retail buildings which are no longer viable for retail use." The article includes more specifics, including a history of downtown retail/office code changes in 1986, and 2000.
Read Article.
Posted by Kathy Meeh
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