"William" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 07 Feb 2015 18:12:28 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
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>>In 2008-09 the residents in this area (Beaufort/Lady's Island/Saint
>>Helena Island) fought (and won) against a proposed new WalMart Super
>>Center on Lady's Island. The issue has reared it's ugly head again.
>>
>>The original commercial zoning of the property called for a series of
>>small shops, no more than two stories high and in keeping with
>>"lowcountry" architectural style. After WalMart was beaten down the
>>owner of the property sued the city. As a result of a settlement he was
>>granted a variance allowing construction of an up to 150,000 square foot
>>building on the property. WalMart is back, proposing a 149,979 square
>>foot Super Center. Arrrgh!
>>
>>No request for building permits have been filed with the City Planning
>>Commission yet but it sure looks like we're in for another fight.
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>
> just curious Jill, what arguement did your group use to successfully
> block Wally's move on to the island? A small town council near my
> house refused to allow Wally World in a few years ago and what did
> Wally do? Instead of one SuperCenter they built three surrounding the
> town!

and thus zero sales tax revenue to the "successful" town.