§ 138-180. Time limits on site plans.

(a)

It is the intent of this division that a site plan approval shall only remain valid for a period of 12 months unless construction of the project commences within 12 months of such approval and continues in good faith. Therefore, the following shall apply:

(1)

Single-phase projects. The site plan approval for a single-phase project shall only remain valid for a period of 12 months unless a building permit or construction plan approval for the project is obtained within 12 months from the date of site plan approval, and construction of the project continues in good faith thereafter, in accordance with the approved site plan and permits.

(2)

Multiphase or multi-building projects. The site plan for a multiphase or multi-building project shall only remain valid for a period of 12 months unless a building permit or construction plan approval is obtained for the first phase or building within 12 months from the date of the site plan approval and construction continues in good faith thereafter in accordance with the approved site plan and permit.

a.

Each subsequent phase or building to be constructed must receive a building permit within one year of the site plan anniversary date of the preceding phase or building (for which a permit was obtained and for which construction has continued in good faith) and construction continues in good faith thereafter in accordance with the approved site plan and permit.

b.

Permits for all subsequent phases or buildings issued pursuant to this division shall be issued in accordance with the original site plan.

c.

Any site plan for which construction has not commenced pursuant to this division shall become void and a new site plan meeting all current standards required for site plan approval must be submitted and approved prior to further development being authorized.

(b)

It is also intended that when site plan comments or reports are provided to a site plan applicant, the applicant shall have 90 days in which to revise and submit a site plan, in compliance with such reports or review, to the county for further review. Site plans not revised and received within such 90-day period shall be reviewed for compliance with county requirements in effect on the date of resubmittal. When received within such 90 days, the plan shall be reviewed under requirements provided to the applicant in the county's previous review or report.

(c)

At the county administrator's or designee's discretion, any site plan not approved within one year from the date of initial submittal shall be reviewed for compliance with all site plan requirements in effect on the date of approval of such plan.

(d)

The county administrator, or designee shall be authorized to extend any site plan approval for two additional 12-month periods subject to the following:

(1)

No changes to the site plan are required when the applicable development standards have not changed since the original approval.

(2)

At the county administrator's or designee's discretion, the site plan shall be updated to incorporate applicable development standards that have been changed since the original approval.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)