Summary
Staff wants to collapse eight commercial zoning sections into five districts, ease permits for breweries, tattoo shops, daycares, and pop-ups, and pilot home-based accessory commercial units. Final adoption expected this spring.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could speed revenue-generating businesses through permitting; 15 priority projects are being tracked.
Small businesses, entrepreneurs, and residents wanting more amenities downtown and on Mission.
Some existing businesses worry about competition from home-based food businesses.
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