The city issued a permit Feb. 6 for Ash Construction LLC to start work on remodeling the former Kmart along 9600 San Jose Blvd. toward converting it into a retail center for multiple uses. The permit is for interior and exterior work on 16,100 square feet of 95,700 square feet of space at a cost of $762,548. The work comprises interior demolition, storefront work, roofing and other work to convert the building into an empty shell in preparation for tenant build-out. Jacksonville-based Ash Properties also wants to expand the building, plans show. Doherty Sommers Architects Engineers Inc. is the project architect. Ash Properties did not immediately respond to an email for comment Feb. 8.