If you're one of the few people in the Basin who did NOT attend last night's final hearing on the Wal-Mart Supercenter, you may want to know that the Yucca Valley Town Council approved the project 4-1, with Councilwoman Lori Herbel dissenting.
The eyewitness report is that attendance was out the door, with maybe 65% opposed to the project and 35% in favor. The Council was not swayed by the dispute over retail figures, choosing to rely upon the controversial analysis provided in the Environmental Impact Report.
When the marathon reached 11:30 (after starting at 6 p.m.) the Council decided to postpone the planned second focus of the Special Meeting, which was the hearing on Yucca Valley Homes (Stadum) project.
MORE INFO ON THIS TOPIC: On the Land Use/Development page on the MBCA Website. Previous blog posts: WalMart, Yucca Valley.
