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Show K-Mart planned for Farmington like the one in Woods Cross," he said. Talbot explained the new store will have a totally new building design. In compliance with Farmington Farm-ington s new building requirement, the new K-Mart will have some exterior ex-terior rock. In addition to exterior changes, the interior will include a deli and an expanded line of all major name brand items. "When K-Mart first opened, the American public wanted discount lines, but for the past 25 years their w tastes have changed. K-Mart is now offering national brands," said Talbot. The new store is scheduled to open before the holidays, ' in 1991, and is expected to employ between be-tween 80 to 11 0 workers. By JUDY JENSEN Editor FARMINGTON-The planning commission has issued the first in a series of permits to clear the way for a new K-Mart to be built The conditional use permit will allow developers to proceed with plans for the 68,000 square foot retail outlet scheduled to open fall 1991. The 8.5 acre site is located on the northwest corner of Shepard Lane and Hwy. 89 in Farmington, directly across the street from Smith's. According to City Administrator Max Forbush, the city is anxious to work with developers . to approve the development. "We think this will be good for our community and a good tax base. There are a few development hurdles, but we're willing to work with them," he said. Jim Talbot, president of Sessions Management, the company dealing with securing the necessary permits for construction, said the new K-Mart K-Mart will be similar to the K-Mart that had its grand opening Nov. 3 in American Fork. "There is no comparison between be-tween the new and the old K-Mart |