§126.0111 Extension of Time of a Development Permit — San Diego Zoning Code

(a) Expiration Date. The expiration date of an approved development permit may be extended one or more times. The development permit approval and subsequent development permit extensions shall not exceed a total of 72 months beyond the initial development permit approval date, with the following exceptions:
- (1) The 72 month maximum may be exceeded if permitted by any extension granted pursuant to state law or by any development permit extension granted by the City Council by ordinance.
- (2) When a development permit is associated with a tentative map , any map extensions granted pursuant to state law shall automatically extend the expiration of associated development permits to coincide with the expiration of the tentative map .
(b) Request for Extension. Before the expiration of an approved development permit , but not more than 12 months before the expiration date, an application may be filed for an extension of time for a development permit in accordance with Section 112.0102. If an application for extension of time is timely filed, the development permit shall be automatically extended for a period of 60 calendar days from the expiration date or until a decision on the extension of time has been made, whichever occurs first.

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(c) Review of Application. An application for an extension of time of a development permit shall be reviewed by the City Manager to determine whether the proposed development has significantly changed or is in substantial conformance with the approved development permit . If the proposed development is not in substantial conformance with the approved development permit , an application for an amendment to the development permit will be required. An applicant for an extension of time may also submit an application for, and concurrently process, an amendment to the approved development permit in order to extend the existing permit in case the extension of time request is denied.
(d) Decision Process. A decision on an application for an extension of time of a development permit shall be made in accordance with Process Two, except that it shall be appealable in accordance with Section 126.0111(i).
(e) Findings for Approval. An extension of time, except for a Coastal Development Permit, may be approved without new conditions if the decision maker makes both of the following findings :
- (1) The project as originally approved and without any new conditions would not place the occupants of the proposed development or the immediate community in a condition dangerous to their health or safety; and
- (2) No new condition is required to comply with state or federal law.
(f) Findings for Conditional Approval. An extension of time, except for a Coastal Development Permit, may be approved with new conditions if the decision maker makes one of the following findings :
(1) New conditions are necessary to protect the health or safety of the residents of the development or the immediate community; or
- (2) New conditions are necessary to comply with applicable state or federal law.
(g) Findings for Approval for Extension of Time for a Coastal Development Permit. An extension of time for a Coastal Development Permit may be approved only if the decision maker makes all of the following findings:
- (1) The project as originally approved would not place the occupants of the proposed development or the immediate community in a condition dangerous to their health and safety;

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(2) There are no changed circumstances which would affect the project’s consistency with the Local Coastal Program ; and
(3) No new condition is required to comply with state or federal law.
(h) Denial of the Extension of Time. The decision maker shall deny the extension of time if the project, even as conditioned, would place the residents of the proposed development or the immediate community in a condition dangerous to their health or safety, or would not comply with state or federal law.
(i) Appeals. The City Council shall hear appeals of decisions on Extensions of Time for development permits .
(j) Commencement of Extension. If the extension of time is granted, the extension shall begin from the date of expiration of the previously-approved development permit .

(Added 12-9-1997 by O-18451 N.S.; amended 10-18-1999 by O-18691 N.S.; effective 1-1-2000.)

(Amended 8-4-2011 by O-20081 N.S.; effective 10-6-2011.) (Amended 6-18-2013 by O-20261 N.S.; effective 7-19-2013.) (Amended 5-5-2015 by O-20481 N.S.; effective 6-4-2015.)