Four Seasons development issue still unresolved

Although it has been almost a year since the state Board of Public Works halted a contentious development on Kent Island, an appeal of the body's ruling still remains unresolved in a Queen Anne's County court.

That permit, which would have authorized the construction of a pile-supported bridge, a stormwater-management system, water and sewer lines and a community pier, is a crucial part of the proposed 1,350-unit Four Seasons development.

"We're waiting patiently," said John Zink, an attorney for K. Hovnanian, which...