Process until opening of the Aeon Shopping Center in Miyazaki-City

In Miyazaki-City, a huge shopping center opened in urbanization control area through planning permission by competence of the city. In 1998, when triple planning laws were enacted, such situation was not assumed. Various plans were decided at the end of 90’s, and it seemed difficult to allow a large-scale retail store in suburbs of Miyazaki. However, because the Kotobukiya was assumed to be unable restart, Miyazaki-City prepared to admit the shopping center, and revised the integrated plan and the municipal master plan. In the committee for revision, the city asserted that the decision was already made, and didn't offer enough materials to committee members. Thus, the plan was revised, and the shopping center was permitted. Afterwards, the examination claim from an opposite side was rejected, and less numbers of parking than the guideline of the large-scale retail store locating law were admitted