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Porterville staff clear path for 367 N. Main to become ground‑floor business suites; upstairs residential will trigger accessibility and fire upgrades
Summary
City staff told the applicant that 367 North Main may be converted into multiple street‑level business suites with residential units above, but plans must meet downtown design rules, repair and restripe the rear parking area, and—if residential is added—require sprinklers, accessible routes and possibly accessibility upgrades depending on project valuation.
Porterville’s Project Review Committee on Aug. 27 reviewed plans to convert 367 North Main Street into multiple first‑floor suites for small businesses and create residential space on the second floor.
Chair Oscar Cepeda told the applicant that the property sits in the downtown retail north zone and must meet the city’s downtown design guidelines and signage rules. “Any changes to the exterior complying with our downtown design guidelines,” Cepeda said, and staff flagged Chapter 305 of the Porterville Development Ordinance as the standard for business signage.
Planning staff also…
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