地道美語聽力播客580:店面選址

Sybil: Oh, this is it! This is the perfect location for our new store!

西比爾：哇，就是它。這是我們新店的最佳位置。

Leo: Sorry, but this space isn’t zoned for retail. It’s zoned for offices.

里奧：非常抱歉，這個地方被劃為辦公區(qū)，而非零售區(qū)。

Sybil: But couldn’t we get the zoning commission to re-zone it?

西比爾：我們可以請規(guī)劃委員會重新規(guī)劃嗎?

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.

里奧：那樣的程序會很困難。城市規(guī)劃員認為這個地方是最適合辦公了，想改變他們的想法并非易事。

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.

西比爾：我聽說很多新開發(fā)的樓盤被規(guī)劃為多功能型樓盤。這就是我們需要做的，我們現(xiàn)在只需要規(guī)劃委員會把這棟樓也規(guī)劃成多功能樓盤。然后我們就可以把樓下作為商業(yè)用地，把樓上作為辦公用地或住宅用地了。

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?

里奧：這片區(qū)域30年前被規(guī)劃為工業(yè)用地，花費了10年才把這片區(qū)域重新規(guī)劃為辦公用地，或許需要再等10年才可以把它規(guī)劃為商業(yè)用地，你認為你可以等10年以后再來開你的店嗎?

Sybil: No, I guess not. What if I rented this space for an office and then ran my store out of it?

西比爾：不，不可以的。那如果我租這片區(qū)域作為辦公室，然后在他外面開店呢?

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.

里奧：如果你這樣做，你將永遠拿不到你店的營業(yè)執(zhí)照。每一個規(guī)劃區(qū)都有自己不同的規(guī)章條例，而且檢查人員也不是那么好糊弄的。

Sybil: All right. I’ll look for another space, but nothing will live up to this one.

西比爾：好吧，我再看看其他地方，但是肯定不會比這個地方更好了。

Leo: That’s the spirit!

里奧：這就對了嘛!