[ianm218]

Rules exist for a reason, it shouldn't take 4 years to get an answer on how to proceed in one direction or another. In NYC for example you often need to hire a "permit expediter" just to get a yes/ no/ maybe answer on your apartment renovation within a year. These bureaucracies are often literally impenetrable without professional help.

[lazyasciiart]

I’m guessing they did receive an answer earlier than four years, but they wanted it to be Yes.