Trader Joe’s grocery store received the OK from the Seattle Department of Planning and Development to change the use of their proposed site at 4545 Fauntleroy Way s.w. (southeast corner of 39th Ave s.w. and Fauntleroy) on May 5.

The change in use for the old Gee Automotive site means it has been rezoned from “automotive sales and service to general retail sales and service,” according to the DPD decision.

Trader Joe’s is a grocery store chain who’s mission statement reads in part, “We started putting innovative, hard-to-find, great tasting foods in the ‘Trader Joe’s’ name. That cut our costs and saved you money. Still does.”

Along with the DPD decision on the building site, an additional OK to add 23 more surface parking spots in an adjacent lot is included with the decision.

A DPD determination of non-significance means an environmental impact statement is not required for the project because it “has been determined to not have a significant adverse impact upon the environment.”

Appeals to the DPD decision have to be received by the Hearing Examiner by May 19, according to the notice of decision. For information on how to appeal a decision, please click here.