Ring also said an expert in transect zoning that his office wanted to testify in the case would not be available until after Aug. 29.

“This is the first major project in the Downtown Regulating Plan,” he said. “You will need to take your time with this case because it will determine the build out of the downtown area in the future.”

When asked by board member John VanWyke what date would be preferable, Ring said any time after Aug. 29 would work. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for mid-September.

CONTINUANCE OBJECTED

Lindsay Schube, the attorney for Core Campus, and Kevin Fincel, the city attorney representing the city’s Planning Division, objected to the continuance of the Aug. 17 hearing.

Schube said the meeting and hearing dates before the Board of Adjustment were agreed to by the city, Ring and Core on July 5. Ring had the information on how city staff applied the city code to the approval of The Hub in the first document disclosure. The open records request may add more information but it should not be allowed to delay the proceedings further, she said. Each delay costs her client more time and money.