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Commission approves Fairview‑McFadden shopping‑center revamp; replaces 7‑Eleven with larger store and service station under new security and environmental stips
Summary
The Planning Commission approved redevelopment of the Fairview & McFadden shopping center that includes a larger 7‑Eleven with a service canopy, a new multi‑tenant building, architectural upgrades and conditions replacing a required full‑time guard with site‑wide monitored security technology, fuel‑spill containment measures, pedestrian improvements and preservation of Husky Boy figures as optional public art.
The Santa Ana Planning Commission on Dec. 15 approved a redevelopment plan for properties at 2745 W. McFadden Ave. and 1001 S. Fairview St., authorizing demolition and remodel work for a revitalized shopping center that will include a new, larger 7‑Eleven convenience store with a 3,136‑square‑foot service station canopy, a 2,200‑square‑foot multi‑tenant retail building, and upgrades to existing tenant spaces.
Case planner Fernanda Arias Hernandez said the project is designed to address blight at the site and is exempt from CEQA under Class 3 (project square footage under 10,000 sq ft of new construction). Staff recommended conditions intended to ensure compatibility with adjacent multifamily residences, including site maintenance standards, a…
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