Article 27 — EXTENSIONS OF TIME

(Added by O-1853; Amended by O-2460; O-2864)

a) Whenever a waiver, conditional use permit, variance or other planning permit, exclusive of subdivisions or lot splits, is granted the Planning Director may extend such period of time for commencing the use one (1) or more times subject to the following criteria:

1. The extension of time will not affect the rights of adjacent property owners or tenants or otherwise would constitute an adverse impact on them.

2. The extension of time will not result in a material change in the concept or execution of the project as approved by Council, a Commission or other body or official.

3. There is a hardship to the applicant if the extension of time is not granted.

4. The extension of time will not be contrary to any established planning or zoning policies of the Council, a Commission, body or official for the particular project under consideration as determined by a review of the minutes or other records of the original approval.

b) Whenever any such planning permit is granted without stating a specific period of time, such permit shall expire and become null and void if not exercised within one (1) year after the date the permit was originally granted unless a time extension is granted by the Planning Director.

c) A request for such extension of time may be granted before expiration of the period for which the relief was granted and no request for an extension of time pursuant to this Section shall be granted if the request is made after the expiration date of the original planning permit or term for performance of the condition or extension thereof.

d) These same time limits and procedures for extensions shall apply to compliance with conditions of approval of the above described permits.

e) Each week the Planning Director shall prepare or cause to be prepared a list of each such extension of time upon which he has made a determination, and he shall distribute a copy of said list to each Council member, the City Manager and to the Planning Commission. The lists shall be published in the minutes of the Planning Commission and a copy shall be posted on not less than two (2) bulletin boards within the City Hall which are easily accessible to the public.