Medford council to hear foes of Wal-Mart location - May 6, 2004

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)

2004-06-06

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62 °F Forecast | Road Cams Sunday, June 6, 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 May 6, 2004 Medford council to hear foes of Wal-Mart location Two opponents who have appealed approval of a Wal-Mart Supercenter project at Miles Field will make their cases before council members today. The Medford City Council will hold public hearings beginning at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 411 West Eighth St., Medford. The council will consider two Wal-Mart appeals, one filed by Wendy Siporen and the other by Bill Mansfield. Both are appealing the decision of the Site Plan and Architectural Commission to approve the application of the Wal-Mart project at the Miles Field site. On April 2 the commission approved the application for a 206,533-square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter to be built along Highway 99 at Center Drive. In addition to Siporen and Mansfield filing appeals April 14, an appeal was filed April 23 by the South Gateway Center. The third appeal is scheduled to be heard during the public hearing portion of the May 20 City Council meeting. Advertisement The council can uphold the Site Plan and Architectural Commission’s decision, or it can reverse, modify or send it back to the commission. If it is upheld, opponents can file an appeal with the state Land Use Board of Appeals. Mansfield said if the council upholds the decision, he plans to file an appeal with LUBA, just as he predicts Wal-Mart is prepared to file a LUBA appeal if the council reverses it. 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