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Neighbors press Planning Commission to require conditional use for Chase Bank branch on Divisidero
Summary
Neighbors told the Planning Commission the proposed Chase Bank branch on Divisidero should be treated as 'formula retail' and require a conditional use hearing, citing Planning Code §703.3 and disputed floor‑area calculations; the Board of Appeals later upheld the department's interpretation but staff said use size was close to the 4,000 sq ft threshold and would be monitored.
Neighbors from the Divisidero corridor told the Planning Commission they want a conditional use hearing for a proposed Chase Bank branch, arguing banks qualify as "sales and service retail" under the Planning Code and that the planning department's interpretation would exempt many chain financial institutions from neighborhood review.
Dean Preston and several residents described the project as part of a broader pattern where formula…
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