2008-03-18 5-B HandoutCity of Livermore Definition
"Superstore" means a store that typically offers diverse products and
customer services, centralized cashiering, and a full service grocery store
under the same roof that shares entrances and exits. Such stores exceed
ninety thousand X94,444} square feet of gross floor area and devote at
least five ~5} percent of the total sales floor area to the sale of non-taxable
merchandise. "Sales floor area" means only interior building space
devoted to the sale of merchandise, and does not include restrooms,
office space, storage space, automobile service areas, or open-air garden
sales space. "Non-taxable merchandise" means products, commodities,
or items the sale of which is not subject to California State sales tax.
These stores are often the only ones on the site, but they can also be
found in mutual operation with a related ar unrelated garden center or
service station. Superstores are also sometimes found as separate
parcels within a retail complex with their own dedicated parking area. The
superstore definition does not include a discount club store, where
shoppers pay a membership fee in order to take advantage of discounted
prices on a wide variety of items such as food, clothing, tires, and
appliances, and many items are sold in large quantities or bulk.
Provided by staff at the
03.18.08 Council Meeting
Re: Agenda Item #5•~