This reversal came three weeks after the city council voted 6-3to give approval to the Target center. Since the original decision,the council has been hit with harsh criticism from the public forapproving the project, despite the negative effect it would have onthe North Natomas Community Plan. Transit officials also complainedthat it would hinder plans for a new light rail project connectingdowntown to the airport.

The developer, E.J. Plesko & Assoc., originally proposedrezoning a 25-acre parcel on Truxel Road to build a 125,000-sfTarget store, as well as several smaller stores andrestaurants.

The shopping center would be beneficial to the area, accordingto the developer, because it would bring in sales tax revenues andprovide a much-needed shopping area for North Natomasresidents.

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