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Commission grants Daiso conditional use at Japan Center amid small‑business concerns
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional‑use authorization for Daiso to legalize an expanded 8,381‑sq‑ft footprint in Japan Center. Supporters described the store as an anchor that draws visitors; some merchants and commissioners raised concerns about larger retailers displacing small, Japanese‑owned businesses and whether approvals should run with the land.
The Planning Commission on July 26 approved a conditional‑use authorization allowing Daiso USA to legalize and occupy a merged retail space totaling about 8,381 square feet within Japan Center.
Planning staff recommended approval with conditions after community outreach and two documented community meetings. Daiso senior vice president Yoshi Hide Murata and counsel addressed prior product‑safety violations the company experienced before 2010 and said Daiso…
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