A Honolulu City Council measure connected to the proposed Haleiwa housing and commercial development project that’s sparked opposition over the potential loss of agricultural land, increased traffic congestion and the high cost of living was paused Wednesday .

The Council voted unanimously to recommit a committee draft of Bill 37, related to a rezoning effort by the developer of Haleiwa Backyards LLC, to the panel’s Zoning and Planning Committee for further consideration.

On its third and final reading, Bill 37’s deferral followed over an hour of oral testimony from area residents against the measure and its associated proposed development project. The item also drew more than 850 written testimonials submitted in opposition to the measure, versus five in support of the bill.

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