Planning Director's Hearing - 2026-03-06
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Meeting Summary
The Planning Director's Hearing approved a plan development permit amendment at 620 North 6th Street in Japantown to convert approximately 14,500 square feet of ground floor retail space into 11 residential units.
Key Decisions (1)
Retail-to-Residential Conversion at 620 North 6th Street
Development Activity (2)
620 North 6th Street Retail Conversion
Residential
Pet Grooming Retail Tenant
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Mixed-use retail space in Japantown has remained vacant for nearly…
Commercial Demand
Restaurant and cafe build-out costs in the area are reported…
Housing Demand
Developer converting underperforming retail to larger residential units (averaging 1,100…
Sentiment
Community expressed disappointment at 78% reduction in originally promised commercial…
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