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Commission approves Phil’s Coffee at Ocean Avenue to fill vacant retail and add local jobs
Summary
The Planning Commission unanimously approved a formula-retail conditional use authorization allowing Phil’s Coffee to occupy a vacant ground-floor retail space at 1100 Ocean Avenue, noting the project will fill a long-empty storefront and create about 30 jobs.
The Planning Commission on April 21 approved a conditional use authorization for Phil’s Coffee to occupy a vacant retail space at 1100 Ocean Avenue.
Veronica Flores of the Planning Department noted the site sits in an Ocean Avenue transit neighborhood and that Phil’s Coffee is technically a formula-retail use because it has more than 11 locations. "Phil's Coffee is technically considered a formula retail use per the planning code since there are more than 11 locations," staff said, adding the proposed use would increase the formula retail concentration in the district from about 12.4% to 13.1% but would fill a currently vacant storefront and create roughly 30 jobs (around half full-time).
Project representatives said they engaged local neighborhood groups, plan to hire locally and design each location to suit community needs. Phil, representing Phil’s Coffee at the hearing, said the company seeks to build "culture, community" and to be a positive contributor to the neighborhood. The Ocean Avenue Association and other neighborhood groups expressed support.
Commissioner Antonini moved to approve; the motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote. The approval is conditioned on the standard requirements listed in the Planning Department staff report.
