The Kauai Planning Commission has voted unanimously to approve a request from an investment group for a time extension to submit demolition permits to rebuild the shuttered Coco Palms Hotel on Kauai.

The commission Tuesday approved the extension requested by Coco Palms Hui LLC, pushing the deadline to Oct. 15 from to July 10.

Planning Director Mike Dahilig said at the meeting the request is “reasonable” and offers a chance for the group to work as required with the state Historic Preservation Division.

The release of the demolition permits is pending the division’s approval.

Architect Ron Agor, who is working on the project, told the commission Tuesday that respective departments have completed their review and have sent letters to the preservation division to confirm the group has met the necessary requirements.

In an email, Alan Downer, division administrator, said the division is reviewing the group’s archaeological monitoring plan.

Commission member Sean Mahoney asked if there will be more delays with the project.

“A lot of people are rooting for it,” he said of the public’s anticipation of the reopening of the resort.

Agor said he doesn’t anticipate any other delays in terms of the permitting process.

In March, the commission approved applications by Coco Palms Hui for a special management area use permit, project development use permit, variance permit and Class IV zoning permit.

The approvals allowed the group to move forward with the design of the project. Coco Palms Hui was originally required to submit applications for demolition permits within four months of the commission’s approval.

Coco Palms has remained closed since 1992, when Hurricane Iniki caused extensive damage to the resort. Investors are planning to reopen Coco Palms in 2017. Development costs are estimated at $135 million. Hyatt Hotel’s management will oversee the resort.

Coco Palms has served as a backdrop for multiple movies, including Elvis Presley’s “Blue Hawaii.”