The fate of an appeal filed against the Bristol Historic District Commission’s approval of Jim Roiter’s “Belvedere at Thames St.” development proposal continues unresolved, after the Bristol Zoning Board of Appeal voted to delay its hearing for another six weeks during its meeting on Monday, Feb. 11.

Currently under fire for accepting the controversial construction plans in the heart of Bristol’s historic downtown, the HDC had sent their remand response back up to the Board of Appeal toward the end of last month in order for them to analyze and base their decision off of.  In an effort to provide legal argument explaining his clients’ viewpoints as a result of those discussions, Stephen MacGillivray, attorney for an opposition group, submitted a memorandum for the board’s consideration this past Friday, Feb. 8.

Despite representatives for Mr. Roiter and the HDC — Michael Resnick and Andy Teitz, respectively — pleading for the board to disregard Mr. MacGillivray’s memo and continue on with the hearing that night, board members instead felt it more appropriate to allow each party the opportunity to submit their own response before diving into their discussion.

“Although sometimes what attorneys submit does obfuscate, most of the time it illuminates, and I’m always looking for illumination,” said Vice Chairman Bruce Kogan.

The board voted unanimously to continue the hearing to Tuesday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in Town Council chambers. A response from Mr. Resnick and Mr. Teitz would be required by Monday, March 4.