Committee endorses David Brittin for Zoning Board of Appeals

Chair Kia'aina called the Committee on Zoning and Planning to order and recommended that Resolution 26‑56, nominating David Brittin to the Zoning Board of Appeals, be amended to the posted CD1 and reported out for adoption.

Elizabeth Kroeger, a representative of the Department of Planning and Permitting, told the committee the department supports the CD1 and recommended the appointment. No in‑person or remote public testimony was submitted during the nomination consideration.

Councilmember Waters asked whether the appointee had committed to attending hearings and whether quorum problems—reported for some city boards—would affect the Zoning Board of Appeals. Kroeger said she had not communicated directly with the appointee prior to the meeting and could not confirm his attendance commitments. The committee nonetheless proceeded after hearing no objections.

Later in the meeting David Brittin appeared and introduced himself as a partner with Case Lombardi who has practiced real‑estate law for 19 years. He said he would make independent determinations on appeals within the scope of the charter and would prioritize attendance at board hearings when possible. Members welcomed his willingness to serve and noted the board’s backlog of appeals related to short‑term rental enforcement.

The chair recorded no objections and recommended that the committee report Resolution 26‑56, CD1 out for adoption.