If the City Council adopts the recommendation, it would halt some big box development. In particular, it would keep a Wal-Mart Super Center from coming to Heber City.
Super Centers are 120,000 square feet and larger. The City Council is scheduled to hold a pubic hearing on the proposal June 6. The city's moratorium on big box development expires June 15.
With few exceptions, an overflow crowd of about 70 spoke against Wal-Mart and big box development.
Many, such as Burt Hurner, cited the small-town quality of life in Heber City.
"We moved here to live in a scenic area. These big boxes ruin the overall atmosphere of a small town," he said.
And some, such as Robert Duncan, said they feared a Wal-Mart Super Center would hurt locally owned businesses.
"Our community has been fighting for years to revitalize our business district. I think a big box would lead to more empty store fronts."
