A. Process:
1. An application and fees, as set forth in article A of this chapter, shall be submitted to the director on forms provided by the development services department.
a. The application shall include a letter from the applicant or owner describing the reasons for the time extension request. Such reasons may include, but are not limited to: 1) current and/or forecasted economic conditions that make it impracticable to finish the development within the time allotted; or 2) delays that are beyond the control of the applicant or owner that make it impracticable to meet the conditions of approval and/or development requirements within the time allotted.
b. The application shall be filed prior to the expiration date of the development approval or previously granted time extension.
c. A development application shall only be eligible to apply for and receive three (3) time extensions (1 administratively granted and 2 granted by the board). Any development application already subject to an administratively granted time extension that has not yet expired is entitled only to apply for a time extension granted by the board.
2. The first application for a time extension shall be administrative. An administratively granted time extension shall be valid for one year from the date of the original expiration date of the development application.
3. The second application for a time extension shall require a public hearing in front of the board. The public hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the notice and hearing procedures provided under Idaho Code section 67-6509. The board may grant a time extension for any period of time up to but not to exceed two (2) years from the date of the expiration of the administratively granted time extension. The board in granting the time extension may, in its discretion, amend, delete, and/or add conditions of approval/development requirements as necessary.
4. The third application for a time extension shall require a public hearing in front of the board. The public hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the notice and hearing procedures provided under Idaho Code section 67-6509. The board may grant a time extension for any period of time up to but not to exceed two (2) years from the date of the expiration of the second board time extension. The board in granting the time extension may, in its discretion, amend, delete, and/or add conditions of approval/development requirements as necessary.
5. Appeals of administratively or board granted time extensions shall toll the time period of the time extension until final resolution of such appeal.
B. Findings: In order to grant a time extension the director or board shall make the following findings:
1. The application was submitted in a timely manner; and
2. The applicant has submitted reasons that justify the granting of the time extension. (Ord. 389, 6-14-2000; amd. Ord. 730, 7-7-2009; amd. Ord. 808, 6-5-2013)