14:48The most noteworthy event was the discussion regarding the hearing of Homestead Road LLC’s application. The hearing was initially scheduled to continue on this meeting date but faced a postponement due to the absence of certain board members eligible to participate in the review process. The applicant’s attorney, Craig Janetti, highlighted the scheduling conflicts, noting that both he and his witness would be unavailable for the subsequent meeting date initially considered. Consequently, the board determined that the hearing would be carried over to May 8, 2025. An extension of the time of decision until at least May 31, 2025, was requested and agreed upon, with further extensions potentially extending to June 30, as the board juggles other priorities, including a court remand and a housing element fair share plan deadline.

20:30Additional procedural discussions took place regarding the submission of reports by objectors and the applicant’s rebuttal witnesses. The board attorney emphasized that no additional testimony from the applicant’s experts was anticipated unless specifically requested by the board, and objectors were reminded to provide advance notice if they intended to call additional witnesses.