Flexibility in Retail Uses

Provide flexibility to allow for other types of uses that encourage pedestrian activity without relying solely on retail.

 

Adjust zoning regulations to allow different nonretail uses (such as co-workspaces, daycare centers, small offices, service-oriented businesses, fitness facilities, restaurants) in ground-floor spaces.

  • Establish a flexible retail ordinance to allow and streamline the process for different types of businesses to occupy the same ground-floor space, including pop-up shops.
  • Reduce or eliminate requirements for ground-floor retail in new multistory developments to avoid generating an oversupply of retail.
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Photo of people sitting outside restaurants under trees with people walking by
San Pedro Street Restaurants, San José, CA (Source: Flickr - Sergio Ruiz)