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Council backs rezoning of State Street gateway to encourage street‑facing retail
Summary
To foster customer‑facing development along a key frontage, staff proposed rezoning a State Street eastern gateway from GC‑1 to GC‑2; Council members favored retail and restaurant uses fronting the street with parking to the rear.
Staff proposed rezoning a section of State Street in the eastern gateway from GC‑1 (larger‑scale commercial/warehouse) to GC‑2 (retail‑oriented commercial) to encourage storefronts and active frontage closer to the road.
Patrick O’Brien said the intent is to "encourage customer‑oriented, high‑activity uses such as restaurants and retail" along the frontage and to reserve larger warehouses or distribution uses for the rear of properties. Council Member Ryan Hunter expressed support for bringing retail and restaurant uses closer to the street with parking in the rear, noting this pattern can improve site utilization and create a more active streetscape.
Staff will include the proposed GC‑1 to GC‑2 change in the revised map for public hearings and asked whether Council had concerns about proceeding in that direction; Council feedback was generally supportive provided parking and site design are preserved.
