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Staff says big-box vacancies are filling; plan-check turnaround among fastest in county
Summary
City staff told the Planning Commission that while small-suite vacancies remain typical, several large retail vacancies in Rancho Santa Margarita have been or are being repurposed (including a proposed pickleball facility at the former Bed Bath & Beyond); staff noted fast plan-check timelines under contract with Charles Abbott and Associates.
A commissioner raised concerns about commercial vacancies in town during the Feb. 4 Planning Commission meeting; city staff responded that many vacancies — particularly large-format retail spaces — are actively being filled and that smaller-suite vacancies remain typical.
City staff (Mr. Cooter) told the commission that the former Bed Bath & Beyond is slated to become a…
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