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Sierra Vista P&Z will hold public hearing tonight to look at Wal-Mart's plans

By Laura Ory
Herald/Review
Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, Oct 07, 2008 - 05:20:09 am MST

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SIERRA VISTA — Wal-Mart’s preliminary plat will be up for public hearing and vote tonight at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

Since purchasing about 54 acres of state land at an auction, Wal-Mart has planned a Supercenter, Sam’s Club and gas station at the northwest corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway and the Highway 90 Bypass.

A 3.9-acre outer lots planned for smaller retail stores or restaurants are also planned to be built by other developers.

The existing traffic light on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway across from Lowe’s will provide a major access point into the center. Another will be at Campus Drive and Highway 90, where a traffic signal will be added.

Another traffic signal is planned on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway at Avenida Escuela, which will extend behind the Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club by the company.

The supercenter is planned to be about 195,000 square feet and the Sam’s Club will be about 135,000 square feet, situated to the east of Avenida Escuela.

A parking lot with about 1,568 spaces will take up most of the site.

Wal-Mart stores’ architectural building plans are under review by city staff.

The commission will also consider a street name change affecting four houses on Piccadilly Drive. The proposed change would rename Piccadilly Drive to Piccadilly Lane.

Tonight members of the Commission on Disability Issues will present “Visitability,” a film about ADA regulations, for a work session with the Planning and Zoning Commission following their regular meeting.

Creating wider door requirements and street level access are some of the ideas addressed in the film, said Councilman Tom Reardon.

The Sierra Vista Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will be at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 1011 N. Coronado Drive.

Herald/Review reporter Laura Ory can be reached at 515-4683 or by e-mail at laura.ory@svherald.com.

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Military Family Member wrote on Nov 13, 2008 11:22 AM:

" It would be nice to have a Supercenter Walmart in Sierra Vista. Having something in town to shop food, clothing, and other goods will be great for a change. It does wonders for military families that can't leave the area. Sometimes it is very time consuming to drive to Tucson just to get everything you need especially when preparing for deployment. Military families go from place to place every 2 to 3 years and see communities grow. It would be nice to see this community catch up to others. A Hollywood Connection, family fun center, would be great here. "

Made in China wrote on Oct 8, 2008 6:09 PM:

" I hope the Herald does an article on the average wages of the Chinese workers vs. American paid jobs for Made in the U.S.A. products Sam Walton is turning in his grave!I have not been to many "clean" retail stores in Sierra Vista or seen any clean shopping carts. It costs money for a good cleaning crew dedicated to the employeers. "

Mike wrote on Oct 8, 2008 4:04 PM:

" And Also, cook me up some frozen shrimp, its not like we live on the eastern seaboard, the shrimp from the sand pedro are a little bitter. "

Mike wrote on Oct 8, 2008 4:03 PM:

" A Cabellas or a Dicks Sporting goods would be awesome! If you dont want progress, off to Sunsites with you....hang out with the cranes and other critters, I for one like progress.So you dont want to buy your kids shoes and school clothes at Wal Mart, where do you suggest we go? "

nomas wrote on Oct 8, 2008 1:51 PM:

" to mike and fabulous.....move to ANTARTICA!! "

Mike G. wrote on Oct 8, 2008 6:09 AM:

" To bed we don't have a Cabellas. "

Wendy wrote on Oct 8, 2008 6:08 AM:

" I can't wait for the Wal-Mart. If you want American made products. Get your liberal senators and congressman to cut the taxes that would make companies want to build in the United States. What cut taxes? What a novel concept. "

BHS Student wrote on Oct 7, 2008 6:51 PM:

" Yeah, i think its gonna be good and bad. Old Walmart sucked big time. Also whats gonna happen to it? New Walmart and Sams Club. Good. Walmart better be clean. "

Flash wrote on Oct 7, 2008 6:35 PM:

" It is going to be bigger than the Benson store. Knock Walmart? Where can you buy strictly American made products? Some want it built in their area yet if it was, the NIMBY'S would be out in full force. Myself, I can't wait to see the local grocers get some competition. They are the stores I hate the most, with all their inferior store brand name products, and the high cost of everything. A person can drive to Tucson, have lunch, buy supplies and groceries, and be money ahead. "

Fabulous wrote on Oct 7, 2008 4:28 PM:

" To Mike-- I NEVER go to Walmart anymore-- that place sickens me. Someone mentioned a Red lobster. It's kinda hard to get excited over frozen seafood. Gross. "

Just my opinion wrote on Oct 7, 2008 4:17 PM:

" The old store would then be the perfect size and parking would be adequate for say a bowling alley, skating rink, Things for a family to do, what a concept "

American Made Products wrote on Oct 7, 2008 3:41 PM:

" How wonderful it would be if they were required to sell only "Made in America" products and to pay a living wage for long term employees. After all we have more then enough lead infested cheap stuff from China already! "

Mike wrote on Oct 7, 2008 3:32 PM:

" " Another box store. That's what we all need -- another ugly "sprawl-mart". Disgusting. I hate Walmart-- evertime I go in that place, I feel like I am visitng a third world country. "

Yet you still go there, oh the agony!! "

desert bat wrote on Oct 7, 2008 1:59 PM:

" So, what happens to the old store? The old store in Douglas is pretty vacant, just a decaying eyesore. Is this one going to be torn down, at least? "

Mike wrote on Oct 7, 2008 1:41 PM:

" It would be nice to see something built on the southern end of HWY 92. The people in this area would benefit from this the most. But hey whatever I've heared all the same stories before. "

tom wrote on Oct 7, 2008 12:19 PM:

" they should build closer to the hereford area, at least near 92 and BST "

Fabulous wrote on Oct 7, 2008 11:03 AM:

" Another box store. That's what we all need -- another ugly "sprawl-mart". Disgusting. I hate Walmart-- evertime I go in that place, I feel like I am visitng a third world country. "

Old Cheyenne wrote on Oct 7, 2008 9:16 AM:

" Hurry! This is what we've been waiting for! More Jobs for Sierra Vista. We also would love to see a Trader Joe's in town. Even a Sportsman's Warehouse would be nice. "

SomeGirl wrote on Oct 7, 2008 8:59 AM:

" Please explain to me the need to change Picadilly from "Drive" to "Lane"? Seems like a big waste of time to me. "

Excited wrote on Oct 7, 2008 8:42 AM:

" Yay, yay, yay, yay!!!!!!! It's about time these businesses came in! Sierra Vista has been large enough to support them for some time. If we could talk Red Lobster into coming here, too, it would be almost complete! "

Sickened wrote on Oct 7, 2008 8:32 AM:

" The P&Z commission and the City council will do anything and everything possible to accomodate this big box monstrosity. Why do they even bother with the charade of meetings and hearings. Our local govt. will give them everything and anything they want.
I know plenty will welcome Walmart and its society killing tactics. Make way for "progress". "

Mike wrote on Oct 7, 2008 7:31 AM:

" To bad they didnt build farther south where the rest of the town is heading. "

Big Guy wrote on Oct 7, 2008 6:59 AM:

" Let's see if city will drag this process out. For a few more years.
We will probably end up with another Chinese Food restaurant instead of Red Lobster. "

mae wrote on Oct 7, 2008 6:18 AM:

" maybe Wal Mart will bring a Trader Joe's to town. wouldn't that be nice. Or a Sweet Tomatoes would be nice also.Or Kohl's clothing store.
No more dollar stores please. I have been hearing about how Wal Mart was coming to town since I moved here in 1999 so will believe when I see it. And hope it is much bigger than Douglas or Bensen stores are. We need more selection not another store like Home Depot or Lowes that do not offer half what thier counterparts in Tucson do. "