Part 12 — Expiration of Approval of Development Permit

(a) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this title, development permits shall automatically expire and become null or void, and all activities pursuant to such permit thereafter shall be deemed in violation of this title, if the applicant:

• (1) Fails to inaugurate the project;

• (2) Fails to pursue the project to completion;

(3) Fails to satisfy any condition that was imposed as part of the original or revised approval of the development application or that was made pursuant to the terms of any development agreement within the time limits established therein for satisfaction of such condition or term;

(4) Fails to present a subsequent development application required by this title within the time required or as may be required by law; or

(5) Fails to obtain an automatic time extension allowed by Section 14-10.1201(b) or (c).

(b) If no time limit for satisfaction of conditions is specified in the original or revised approval of the development application, the time shall be deemed to be two (2) years from the date such approval was granted by the final decision-maker.

(Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1259-10 (CM), eff. July 10, 2010)

(a) An extension of up to one (1) additional year may be granted by the person or hearing body who originally approved the permit, provided the applicant makes application, files the applicable fee and submits written justification showing good cause for the extension at least forty-five (45) days prior to expiration. Good cause shall include showing diligent work toward completion of the project. Good cause does not include poor lot sales on recorded phases, lack of financing for the subdivision, or delay because of engineering or design problems. No further extension may be granted by the Zoning Administrator or by the final hearing body except as provided by an adopted development agreement or by law, or as allowed by the following automatic extension provisions.

(b) Due to critical economic hardships occurring between January 2007 and January 2010, design review and use permits for commercial and industrial projects expiring between January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2010, shall receive an automatic two (2) year extension effective on January 1, 2010. No further extension of these permits will be allowed.

(c) Additionally, any design review and use permits for residential projects expiring between January 1, 2008, and January 1, 2010, shall receive an automatic two (2) year extension effective on January 1, 2010. No further extension of these permits may be allowed.

(Ord. 1156-03 C-M, eff. May 22, 2003, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1259-10 (CM), eff. July 10, 2010)

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(Watsonville Supp. No. 23, 5-11)

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