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Planning Commission backs Ocean Avenue zoning changes to protect small storefronts
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a planning code amendment to tighten lot‑merger rules, add conditional‑use review on large lot assemblies and allow flexible retail on Ocean Avenue to preserve small businesses; staff and Supervisor Yi’s office framed the measure as proactive support for the corridor.
The Planning Commission voted to move forward the Board of Supervisors’ proposed code changes for Ocean Avenue, endorsing staff revisions designed to preserve small storefront scale and give the neighborhood stronger notice when rare lot mergers are proposed.
Staff presentation: Diego Sanchez of the Planning Department told commissioners the ordinance takes four main actions: expand conditional‑use criteria on larger lots, add…
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