"The San Jose City Council unanimously approved removing a condition Tuesday that would have required a recently approved Chick-fil-A to construct the development without demolishing existing commercial buildings at 1301 W. San Carlos Street. Property owner Zotta Family Trust and applicant 4G Development & Consulting said the restraint would have prevented the 5,139-square-foot development from going through, leaving blighted old buildings to sit on the 1.09-acre site."
"Her family has owned the property for more than 50 years, and she's lived her whole life in the neighborhood. "She would have to leave (the old building) there like an open wound and try to wedge something new around it," Safran said at the meeting. "This is Rosemary's last chance at leaving a legacy for the neighborhood and for the next generation.""
San Jose City Council unanimously removed a condition that would have forced a recently approved Chick-fil-A to be built without demolishing existing commercial structures at 1301 W. San Carlos Street. Property owner Zotta Family Trust and applicant 4G Development & Consulting said the restriction would have halted the 5,139-square-foot project and left blighted buildings on the 1.09-acre site. City planning staff said the last-minute condition was a mistake because the applicant lacked an opportunity to respond. Legal counsel noted owner Rosemary Zotta is 89, seeks retirement, and the family has owned the property more than 50 years. The project drew opposition for not including mixed-use housing.
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