City approvals frustration

City planning staff was disappointed to read the article in the Feb. 14 Business Observer where Christian Hershman, proprietor of the State Street Eating House, expressed his frustrations about the length of time it took to obtain city approvals for his business expansion. When Mr. Hershman first inquired about adding a liquor store adjacent to his existing business, he was told by staff that a four to six month approval process was normal for applications involving new liquor stores.