MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court will convene Tuesday in Medford to hear an appeal of a Wal-Mart Supercenter planned for construction in south Medford.
It will be the first hearing for the court in Medford in 20 years.
A citizens group in the 6-year-old case claims that the city of Medford erred in giving Wal-Mart permission to build without a comprehensive traffic impact study.
The state Land Use Board of Appeals concluded that Wal-Mart should have been required to complete the study. A Court of Appeals ruling overturned the decision.
The case has delayed construction of the store.
The hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. at North Medford High School and 9 a.m. Wednesday at Ashland High School. High school and college students will observe the hearing as part of their studies.
