A controversial multi-million dollar resort slated for construction near Two Lovers Point has been granted more time to get their permits in order. Last June, the Guam Hybrid Land Use Commission approved tentative development plans for the Vista Del Mar project, despite public pushback, giving them one year to get their permits approved.

Now the developer is asking for more time. 

The commission voted in favor of Vista Del Mar’s request for an extension of time for their controversial development project. 

The multimillion-dollar project includes a high-rise resort, water park, condos and residential homes to be built along the island’s northern shoreline near the Two Lovers Point planning zone.  Today Vista Del Mar representative Daniel Swavely asking the commision to extend the one-year deadline as they are still in the permitting process. 

"We are in that permitting process," he said.

There were moments when the livestream audio for today's public hearing was unclear, so Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon mayor Louise Rivera, whose village is impacted by the proposal, clarified what more was discussed. 

"He was explaining like where they are at. Different section s and why there is a stall. With me I understand because theres a lot of other developers as well when they are doing the permitting process, they run into different issues.  For example like EPA if they find snails. You know theres just different road blocks that prevent them from getting it right away," she added.

It was over a year ago, the GLUC approved tentative development plans for the project despite pushback from the community over environmental and cultural concerns.  A petition by Save Southern Guam in opposition to the project gathering 2,768 signatures. 

And a letter campaign by prutehi litekyan seeing 4,352 letters sent to the commission.  But Mayor Rivera says when the notice for the meeting went out, saying, "We haven't received any objection or word from those who are against the approval of the extension."

Vista Del Mar now has one more year to get their permits in order before they can start construction.