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Commission approves Starbucks at Toyota repair site on Gary Boulevard despite formula‑retail concerns, 4–2
Summary
The Planning Commission granted conditional use approval for a 750‑square‑foot Starbucks in the Richmond District’s Gary Boulevard corridor, approving outreach, design and parking arrangements but drawing objections from residents who warned about formula retail and parking impacts. Vote: 4–2.
The Planning Commission voted to grant conditional use authorization for a roughly 750‑square‑foot Starbucks to occupy a vacant retail space within the San Francisco Toyota repair center at 4041 Gary Boulevard, approving the project 4–2 on June 14.
Planning staff presented Case No. 2007.0286C, describing the proposal as a formula retail use under the planning code and recommending approval with conditions. Staff noted the retail space would be tenant improvements within an existing automotive service center and that the project met relevant planning code policies.
Adlai Riza, the project sponsor, and Starbucks design and community affairs representatives described outreach and coordination with local stakeholders, Toyota and the Kaiser campus, and said…
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