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
nizzynizz,
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Lucky’s isn’t going to get rid of the non-competition clause in their lease so that a Target with a grocery department can move into the shopping center. There’s little to no upside for Lucky to do so.
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Given that the Yardbirds/Home Depot in the Clayton Valley Center closed about 15 years ago, it’s highly unlikely that Home Depot or Lowes would move into the former Kmart location.
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The State of California disagrees with you on the subject of additional housing in East Concord and South Concord, which is why they’re forcing the City of Concord to go through this overlay rezoning process. I believe this site is already zoned for housing, the city is adding the high-density housing option to this site because the owner of the property wants the high-density rezoning added to their property.
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!
I buy groceries at Target often.
They are generally much less expensive than grocery stores and all I have to do is park in the pickup area and let them know what # spot I’m in (text msg.)
They bring it right out to the car.
If there is an item broken or missing I contact them from home and they credit me instantly!
It doesn’t get better than that.
Concord donut,
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Lucky isn’t crying! They’ve got no reason to cry! The owner of the shopping center is the one who gave Lucky a non-competition clause in their lease. Target could open a store at this site without a grocery department. Put enough pressure on Lucky and organize a boycott of this location and Lucky will void the non-compete clause in their lease, if they’re sales are hurt enough.
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.
They’re thinking high rise high density housing because not everyone can afford nor want a “monster home” which most contracting firms want to build because of the profit. So the future is for smaller homes and apartments. Maybe even row homes. I look at the monster homes people bought a block or two away and wonder is those folks only live in a few rooms because of the energy bills they get. And some of those think “what was I thinking?”
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However for certain reasons that I know some here also know there may not be a big need for more housing. And monster homes can be turned into boarding houses (like they did during the Great Depression).
Why not housing WITH an affordable anchor store? The loss of K-Mart really hurt.
If these aren’t going to be small – cottage-sized dwellings- and REALLY affordable, instead of the 5+bedroom, 3+ bathroom homes being put up all over the area, it will do no one any good. There are plenty of huge houses available, and “luxury” apartments no one can afford. 2-3 bedrooms, 2 baths, small yards – these are what this area lacks – or what’s costing a million dollars plus in older neighborhoods. Put the money into quality buildings, not “perks” like unused exercise rooms or swimming pools.
But that’s just my pipe dream.