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Commission approves a string of routine and smaller items, including a Grocery Outlet, an office conversion and a temporary parking‑lot extension
Summary
The commission approved a Grocery Outlet conditional use at 355 Bayshore, authorized an office conversion at 800 Market, and recommended a five‑year continuation for the El Capitan parking lot — all by unanimous votes; each item included brief staff presentations, some public comment, and conditions as noted.
Several shorter items on the planning commission agenda were approved without controversy on July 16.
A conditional use authorization to allow a 14,792‑square‑foot Grocery Outlet at 355 Bayshore Boulevard was approved after staff confirmed an amended condition setting hours of operation to start at 8 a.m. Project counsel said the sponsor was satisfied with the amendment and the commission voted 7–0 to approve the conditional use with staff’s amended motion.
The commission also approved a conditional use authorization to convert approximately 5,800 gross square feet on the third floor of 800 Market Street from retail accessory use to office. Staff said the space has been vacant and lacks pedestrian frontage and visibility, and project sponsor David Penn told the commission extensive marketing efforts had shown the space is not viable for retail today. The item passed unanimously with conditions.
On item 10, the commission recommended approval of an ordinance allowing the nonconforming parking lot behind the El Capitan Theater and Hotel at 2351 Mission Street to continue temporarily for an additional five years; staff and Supervisor Ronan’s aide said the extension avoids further blight during pandemic economic uncertainty and preserves flexibility for a future redevelopment that would respect the landmark facade. A neighborhood caller urged reconsideration for housing use, while supporters including the supervisor’s office argued a temporary continuation helps commercial corridors survive the crisis. The commission voted to recommend the ordinance.
All three items passed by unanimous votes and will proceed with the conditions noted in staff reports; project sponsors and staff will carry forward permit routing and follow up as necessary.
