The “For Lease” signs have been taken off the old Kmart building on Clayton Rd. in Concord, as rumors swirl about the possibility of the property being rezoned for housing.
The City of Concord’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rezoning Project requires rezoning at least 20 acres in moderate- and high-resource areas for at least 1,000 new multifamily housing units.
The old Kmart property is tops on the list. Kmart locked their doors for the last time in February of 2020. Target was interested in moving in, but according to the former property manager, Lucky wouldn’t allow Target to move into the building because they sell groceries.
The Concord Planning Commission will hold a meeting on February 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1950 Parkside Drive, to receive public input on the Draft Environmental Impact Report preparation. While the meeting offers an opportunity for the public to share their perspectives, written comments are also a valuable way to contribute to the process.
To ensure your voice is heard, please consider submitting written comments to Assistant City Manager – Justin Ezell at justin.ezell@cityofconcord.org. Your input is important, whether or not you are able to attend the meeting.
Click HERE to see a map of the sites being proposed for rezoning.
What are the consequences or whatever setback Lucky would impose if a Target that sells groceries moves in there? I wonder if it’s a financial thing but would be worth it?
Also I dont think we need more housing in this area. We need more businesses to serve the current residents. We have to go to Walnut Creek or Pleasant Hill to go to Target. Other ideas could be Home Depot, Lowes – because those are all on the other side of Concord. My favorite idea would be to have it as an open space with different restaurants
Man lucky supermarkets crying knowing they would lose business to a Target. Sure would be nice going to a concord store than commuting to the walnut creek store.
we also cant have a trader joes. Waaa lucky waaa. Man!
Agree – we don’t need this turned into high rise high density housing – but again I’ll say it will happen … this was scoffed at before but its on the path to it with apparent rezoning.