RENOVATION PLANNING: PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Location: Northeast corner of Via de la Valle and Interstate 5, City of San Diego
 
Project Goal: Create a high-quality, lifestyle center that enhances the community and provides significant retail amenities for residents and visitors.
 
Proposed Project: Renovation and expansion of retail and commercial space to upgrade the center.
 

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 New retail and office space includes:
  * One-of-a-kind retailers and possibly complementary national chain stores
  * Boutique office uses such as medical and insurance services
  * Whole Foods Market
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 Parking expansion resulting in 1,035 spaces
  * Surface parking: 457 spaces
  * Parking structure: 481 spaces
  * Increase of 249 parking spaces from the current 7,856 spaces
 Timing:
 
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 Plan submitted to the City of San Diego in March 2008
  * Permit process with City expected to take approximately 9 to 18 months.
  * If the city requests an EIR, the document will be prepared and submitted; public hearings will then follow.

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 Construction to begin in 2010.

 

  
Zoning:
 

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 The project fits within the existing community commercial zoning and is within the limits allowed by the city's General Plan and Land Development Code.
   
Management: M. Rose Jabin, Protea Properties, 2720 Via de la Valle, Ste. E-210; Phone: 858/481-2904; Fax: 858/481-0605
   
Community Contact: Joe Charest, Katz & Associates, 858-926-4004 jcharest@katzandassociates.com


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