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San Mateo City Council to Vote On Newest 7-Eleven

The store has been open a little more than two weeks, much to the dismay of many neighbors.

The San Mateo City Council on Monday night will determine whether the recently-opened 7-Eleven at 501 N. San Mateo Drive will remain open or be forced to close.

The City Council is set to decide whether the market use at the location, where many residents strongly opposed the opening of the store, is a "legal nonconforming use in accordance with Section 27.72.030 of the Zoning Code," according to the city's administrative report.

The store has been open for more than two weeks and neighbors have already demonstrated at least twice now in front of the store to protest its presence, according to an article in the San Mateo Daily Journal.

The City Council meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Click here to view the entire administrative report.

 

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Bren May 19, 2013 at 06:49 pm
I see that I meant to type "...that connect us to the past," but I accidentally typedRead More "...and connect us to the past." I think my meaning came through, though. Yes, the world does not need another national chain retail store or restaurant, which is surely what they're planning to put in there.
CP May 19, 2013 at 02:22 pm
Yes Bren, agree with you....good point.....really what it seems to come down to is money vs. theRead More good of the community and richness of traditions. And all despite the Master Plan for that site in San Mateo that seems to require an ice skating rink or similar recreational facility AT THAT SITE, and all despite the fact the Ice Chalet would like to continue operations there. The Developer has made it difficult to impossible for any ice rink to operate there (tricky it seems)....so they can get a cookie cutter retail outlet in ? .....very, very sad for the youth of the community.
Bren May 17, 2013 at 10:09 am
I think the issue is much larger than whether children will experience stress. That ice rink is aRead More local institution, dating back at least to when Fashion Island was there. It's terrible for communities to lose so many landmarks and connect us to the past.
Anita Reimann April 29, 2013 at 11:43 am
Dear Ari, Thank you for your service to our community. It's wonderful that you are already making aRead More difference.