February 5, 1998 Bartlett, Pontiff, Stewart Rhodes, Lake Placid ( Thomas A. Ulasewicz of counsel), for petitioners. Shanley, Sweeney, Reilly Allen, P. C., Albany ( J. Michael Naughton of counsel), for respondent. YESAWICH JR., J. In October 1994, petitioner Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (hereinafter petitioner) applied to respondent for a conditional use permit and site plan approval for a large retail store it proposed to construct and operate in the Town of North Elba, Essex County ( see, Matter of Wal-Mart