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Neighbors oppose Sutter clinic plan on Valencia; commission approves conditional use with retail conditions
Summary
A proposed Sutter (CPMC) ground‑floor medical center at 89 Valencia drew strong neighborhood opposition over loss of retail character and parking; after revisions adding micro‑retail and planters the Commission approved the conditional use authorization 4–2 with conditions requiring an active retail door and a six‑month marketing report.
The Planning Commission on July 16 approved a conditional use authorization allowing a medical services use on the ground floor of a mixed‑use building at 89 Valencia Street, after three hearings and extensive neighborhood comment. Planning staff and the project sponsor revised the scheme in response to prior critique, adding a dedicated 325‑square‑foot retail bay (expanded from 225 sq ft) and an additional 90 sq ft of micro‑retail plus a mural and planter treatments to animate the Valencia frontage.
Neighbors and merchants urged the…
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