Developers, planners compromise

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Developers, planners compromise

Land-use change on 33-acre parcel could bring box store

BY TIMOTHY O'HARA Citizen Staff
tohara@keysnews.com

A large commercial retail complex on Rockland Key cleared its first hurdle, but not before some minor concessions were made by the developers of the project.

On Wednesday, the Monroe County Planning Commission recommended the County Commission approve a series of land-use rule changes that would allow the retail center to be built on 33 acres. But the approval was based on c...

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wal-mart

Submitted on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 8:18am by hosed

If anything Wal-Mart will force other retailers to raise their standards by cleaning and organizing their stores. I think K-Marts computers at the checkout are older than my mom. Everyone will benefit from the tax revenue, the creation of jobs and the bar being raised on the other retailers, just like when Home Depot came to town.

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Okay, but...

Submitted on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 12:49am by pinelander

I promise that if a Wal-Mart is opened on Rockland Key, I will produce and post a Lower Keys sequel to the New Orleans Bounce video within a month.

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size limits.........

Submitted on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 4:08pm by key west man

The County staff is limiting the size of the individual stores because they are trying 'to perserve the community's character'?????? Have they been out there lately. Exactly what 'character' does a porn shop, a nursery, and a quarry. Hello boneheads........ Build a super something out there.

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No Walmart

Submitted on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 9:17am by Chi Chi

I totally support this project as long as its not a walmart.

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Build It

Submitted on Thu, 11/29/2012 - 8:19am by Conch Harbor

This is a win-win for everyone

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Good for everyone but the tax payers.

Submitted on Fri, 11/30/2012 - 4:37pm by 666

Good for everyone but the tax payers of Key West or anyone who rents from a tax payer of Key West. The population here can not support the Boulivard shopping area and this new center. Funny how there is no discussion at all of how we will deal with this. Rossi screams daily about 400k from cruise ships. I wonder if he even knows what this tax base represents. It will represent nothing when it is vacant and boarded up. You will be making it up with property taxes and higher rent or sales tax.