Wal-Mart decision delayed

The city also said Wal-Mart needs a more complete drainage plan and an accident history of 4800 West as part of the traffic study. Council members said the city will prepare a list of items that need to be clarified by Wal-Mart before the council meets again to discuss the project.

Roy Williams, Phillips Edison and Co.'s vice president of development, expressed some frustration that the council didn't make a decision.

"I want clarification on the record that this is being continued because the council is worried they are going to miss something," Williams said in the meeting. "The other point that (was) raised by the council is they don't feel like there was adequate space for the public to come, but the city decided to have this forum here. Now you're saying, six hours later, that this wasn't the right place to have it."

Although the council did not set a specific date to continue the discussion, it is anticipated that the application will be considered again at an upcoming meeting on April 3 at 7 p.m., likely at Cedar Ridge Elementary School, 4501 W. Cedar Hills Dr.

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