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ESL Podcast 792 – Business Zoning
ESL Podcast 792 – Business Zoning
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Audio Index:
Slow dialogue: 1:03
Explanations: 3:21
Fast dialogue: 17:47
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Sybil: Oh, this is it! This is the perfect location
for our new store!
Leo: Sorry, but this space isn’t zoned
for retail. It’s zoned for offices.
Sybil: But couldn’t we get the zoning
commission to re-zone it?
Leo: That’s not an easy process. The city’s
urban planners decided that this
space would be best suited for
offices. Changing their
minds won’t be easy.
Sybil: I’ve heard that a lot of new
developments are being zoned for
mixed-use. That’s all we need to do.
We just need this
building to be re-zoned for mixed-use. Then,
we can use the space downstairs for
commercial purposes and use the
upstairs space for
offices or even housing.
Leo: This area was zoned for
industrial purposes over 30 years
ago. It took 10 years for it to be re-zoned for
offices. It may take another 10
years to get it re-zoned for commercial
purposes. Do you think you can wait 10 years
to open your store?
Sybil: No, I guess not. What if I rented this
space for an office and then ran my
store out of it?
Leo: You’ll never get a business
license for your store if you do that. Each
type of zoning has different
ordinances and the
inspector won’t be fooled.
Sybil: All right. I’ll look for another space, but
nothing will live up to this one.
Leo: That’s the spirit!
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
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