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Title 14

Part 12 — Expiration of Approval of Development Permit

Watsonville Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Watsonville

14-10.1200 Time of expiration.

(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)

14-10.1201 Extension procedures.

(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)

750

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

14-10.1300

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▸ Contents — Watsonville Zoning Code
Watsonville Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 14
    Overview
    1. Part 1 — General
    2. Part 2 — Development Permits
    3. Part 3 — Planning Commission and Zoning Administrator
    4. Part 4 — Application Process and Official Filing Date
    5. Part 11 — Appeals
    6. Part 12 — Expiration of Approval of Development Permit
    7. Part 13 — Revocation of Permit
    8. Part 14 — Fees
    9. Part 15 — Rounding of Quantities
    10. Part 6 — Variances
    11. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
    12. Part 14 — Fence Permits 14-12.1400 General Provisions.
    13. Part 3 — Administrative Review Permit
    14. Part 4 — Design Review Permit
    15. Part 6 — Variances
    16. Part 12 — Sign Permit
    17. Part 13 — Temporary Use Permit
    18. Part 10 — CCA—Central Commercial Core Area District
    19. Part 11 — CC—Central Commercial District
    20. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
    21. Part 1 — General
    22. Part 2 — R-1—Single-Family Residential District (Low Density)
    23. Part 2 — A: R-1P—Single-Family Planned Residential District
    24. Part 3 — RM-2—Multiple Residential District (Medium Density)
    25. Part 4 — RM-3—Multiple Residential District (High Density)
    26. Part 6 — IG—General Industrial District
    27. Part 7 — R-MH—Residential Manufactured Home Park District
    28. Part 8 — PF—Public Facilities and N— Institutional Districts
    29. Part 10 — Reserved
    30. Part 11 — Reserved
    31. Part 12 — CT—Thoroughfare Commercial District
    32. Part 13 — CN—Neighborhood Commercial District
    33. Part 14 — CNS—Neighborhood Shopping Center District
    34. Part 15 — CO—Office District
    35. Part 16 — CV—Visitor Commercial District
    36. Part 17 — EM-A-1—Exclusive Agricultural District
    37. Part 18 — EM-A-2—Interim Agricultural District
    38. Part 19 — EM-OS—Open Space District (Privately Owned Lands)
    39. Part 20 — EM-HP—Historical Preservation District
    40. Part 21 — EM-SC—Special Condition District
    41. Part 24 — EM-H—Hillside District
    42. Part 25 — PD—Planned Development District
    43. Part 26 — DWSP—Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan District

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