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Planning commission approves Rag & Bone store on Fillmore after heated public debate, 4–3
Summary
After hours of public testimony both for and against, the Planning Commission granted Rag & Bone a conditional-use permit to open at 2060 Fillmore Street. Supporters cited neighborhood partnerships and local manufacturing while opponents warned the corridor is saturated by formula retail and rising rents. Vote was 4–3.
The Planning Commission on Thursday voted 4–3 to allow apparel retailer Rag & Bone to occupy two adjacent storefronts at 2060 Fillmore Street, approving a conditional-use permit over strong public opposition from some merchants and neighborhood advocates.
David Neville, one of Rag & Bone—s founders, told the commission the company has grown from a small American manufacturer to a multi‑location retailer but is "absolutely not a formula retail" in the way the Fillmore debate frames chain stores. "We will never be a Formula Retail type of business," Neville said, and his team described neighborhood commitments including a…
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