3.1.13 Lapse of Approval

   The lapse of approval time frames established by the procedures of this chapter may be extended only when all of the following conditions exist:

      (A)   The provisions of this chapter must expressly allow the extension;

      (B)   An extension request must be filed prior to the applicable lapse-of-approval deadline;

      (C)   The extension request must be in writing and include justification; and

      (D)   Unless otherwise noted, authority to grant extensions of time shall rest with the decision-making body that granted the original approval (the one being extended).