Val Kilmer Scheduled For Hearing In New Mexico

Val Kilmer will attend a permit hearing to turn his New Mexican ranch into a brand new bed-and-breakfast.

Actor Val Kilmer attends the premiere of 'MacGruber' at Landmark's Sunshine Cinema on May 19, 2010 in New York City. Bryan Bedder/Getty Images

Back in May, Batman Forever star Val Kilmer applied for a permit to turn his New Mexican ranch into a brand new bed-and-breakfast. This Wednesday, the actor is expected to be at a hearing again to discuss his application.

Kilmer angered New Mexicans when he commented that the northern part of the state is the “homicide capital of the Southwest” in a 2003 interview with Rolling Stone magazine. Thus, his neighbors at his New Mexican ranch protested his application, demanding an apology for his comments, reported ABC News.

According to the official notice released by the San Miguel County in New Mexico, Val Kilmer sent an application of “conditional use” for his acre near the capital city of Santa Fe. Ranked second on TripAdvisor’s 2010 Travelers’ Choice Awards for United States destinations in the Relaxation & Spa category, Santa Fe is a popular pick for tourists all over the country.

Several infuriated locals showed up at a previous hearing a month ago and requested an explanation for his statements, according to the Wall Street Journal. On Wednesday, the actor is again expected to be at a public hearing at the San Miguel County Courthouse, where his bid to turn his ranch into a bed-and-breakfast will be determined