Roseville Poll: Do You Favor a Wal-Mart Store Coming to Roseville?

The Roseville Planning Commission this week voted to recommend approval of a preliminary plat for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.  to build a new big-box store in the city's Twin Lakes area.

The giant Arkansas-based discounter wants to build a 160,000 square-foot store on about four acres on about a 14-acre parcel land that is bounded by County Road C, Cleveland Avenue, Twin Lakes Parkway and Prior Avenue.  The proposal is also being advanced by owners of the property, Roseville Properties.

The commission's vote to support the preliminary plat came after city staff recommended approval, stating the preliminary plat falls within Roseville's comprehensive plan and zoning code, including a District 10 master plan for the Twin Lakes area.

But the commission's vote came only after a lengthy discussion during which some residents contended there hadn't be enough public notice about the proposal and questioned whether Roseville needs more retail development.

What do you think? Do you look forward to Wal-Mart coming to Roseville? Is there too much retail? Or should that be a question for the free market to decide? 

Take our poll and share your thoughts.