In San Jose, a proposed Chick-fil-A location is causing community uproar, particularly among residents and local business owners. The plan will replace existing businesses, including a salon and a taqueria, raising concerns about displacement and adherence to mixed-use urban planning policies. The Buena Vista Neighborhood Association has launched a petition against the development, arguing that it contradicts the neighborhood's goals of increasing housing and mixed-use spaces. Residents fear the potential loss of small businesses and trees, highlighting a desire to preserve community character over commercial grow.
"We've got an urban village plan that says we're supposed to have mixed-use land. We're supposed to have more housing. It defies all of our own rules," Tucker said.
"It's paying its taxes. It's a business that's operating. Why would you take out one business to put in one more?" Tucker questioned.
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