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Clement Street merchants object to Cricket Wireless; Commission signals intent to disapprove and continues the matter

San Francisco Planning Commission · April 13, 2017
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Summary

Merchants and small-business owners mounted organized opposition to a Cricket Wireless outlet on Clement Street, arguing the store opened without a CU and threatens neighborhood retail character. The Commission registered an intent to disapprove and continued the matter to April 27.

A contested conditional use authorization for a Cricket Wireless store at 524 Clement Street drew intensified merchant opposition at the April 13 Planning Commission hearing.

Planning staff reported that 79 letters opposing the proposed Cricket Wireless unit had been received along with 51 letters of support; the surrounding neighborhood commercial district historically prioritizes neighborhood-serving independent retail. Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer told the Commission she was concerned the Cricket outlet "attempted to circumvent our…

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