The appeal to review the proposed expansion of the Westfield Valencia Town Center was rescinded Tuesday, according to officials.

Officials with Westfield confirmed Tuesday that the appeal had been rescinded.

“Westfield is happy that the appeal to the Patios Connection Project has been withdrawn and that the City Planning Commission’s unanimous approval will stand,” said Chris Kitchen, Vice President of Development for Westfield. “We are grateful for the broad-based community support that the project has received, and excited to begin work on this dynamic plan for Valencia Town Center.”

On Jan. 21, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and vote on an expansion for the Valencia mall, dubbed the Patios Connection, which would include a Costco, luxury cinema, gym and gas station, according to City documents.

The expansion proposed for the Westfield Valencia Town Center would include demolishing the 128,558-square-foot building previously occupied by Sears and constructing a 153,930-square-foot Costco, according to an official release from Planning and Economic Development Manager Jason Crawford.

In early February, an appeal was brought to the attention of the Westfield Valencia Town Center, requiring an additional public meeting by the Santa Clarita City Council.

The appeal, on behalf of the organization “Santa Clarita Safe and Strong,” was filed on Jan. 31 and noted the Valencia mall expansion could impact “traffic, noise, air quality, soil quality, groundwater quality, health and safety” in the area, according to Santa Clarita City Hall documents.

Represented by attorney Tal Finney, “Santa Clarita Safe and Strong” is an unincorporated association of residents of Santa Clarita and Valencia, according to the document.

Finney was unavailable for comment as of Tuesday evening.

The Westfield Valencia Town Center is currently shut down as a result of the coronavirus, and is not expected to reopen until April 19 at the earliest, when the “Safer at Home” order from Los Angeles County is set to expire.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be posted as it is made available.

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