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73 °F Forecast | Road Cams Saturday, July 3, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Prime Times Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Rogue Valley's Finest EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend June 4, 2004 Medford Council says ‘no’ officially to Wal-Mart The deadline for Wal-Mart to file a supercenter appeal is around June 24 By MEG LANDERS Mail Tribune Saying it’s too big and doesn’t fit in the neighborhood, the Medford City Council on Thursday gave its final and official "no" to a Wal-Mart Supercenter proposed for Miles Field. It’s too early to say whether Wal-Mart will appeal the decision to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals, according to Wal-Mart spokesperson Eric Berger. Greg Hathaway, a Portland attorney representing Wal-Mart, said the deadline to file a LUBA appeal would be around June 24. "I will speak with the Wal-Mart people next week," Hathaway said. "I would think the decision probably would come before that (June 24)." Medford’s Site Plan and Architectural Commission approved the application in April after Wal-Mart had made several recommended revisions to the original plan. Advertisement After considering three appeals filed against the commission’s vote, the City Council voted against the proposed store on May 20. Thursday’s vote finalized the council’s position. Meanwhile, no hearing date has been set for a LUBA appeal filed by Wal-Mart regarding a proposed Central Point store. "That’s definitely moving forward," said Hathaway. Similar to what happened in Medford, the Central Point City Council on April 15 reversed a planning commission decision that OK’d a 207,000-square-foot store proposed for the corner of East Pine and Hamrick roads. Wal-Mart appealed the Central Point council’s decision on May 6. The council argued that the project was not in line with city planning goals and would be better suited in a different area. Reach reporter Meg Landers at 776-4481 or e-mail [email protected] Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S RESOURCES Oregon Road Conditions & Cams SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Food for Thought Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities Prime Times