(A) The preliminary plat governs the preparation of the final subdivision plat, which must be submitted for final approval and recordation upon fulfillment of the requirements of this chapter.
(B) The approval is valid so long as the applicant receives and maintains a valid subsequent development approval or initiates construction within two years of the preliminary plat approval. If development has not been initiated within two years of preliminary plat approval, any changes in development standards shall apply to the development proposed by the preliminary plat.
(C) If a final plat is not submitted within 12 months after approval of the preliminary plat, or within such extended period as may be allowed, the preliminary plat approval shall be void. The Planning Commission may approve a staging plan extending the effective period of the preliminary plat approval up to five years where it is the intent of the landowners to proceed to final plats covering only a portion of the site at any one time. Beyond two years or, in the case of staged development, five years, the applicant shall resubmit a preliminary plat to the Code Enforcement Officer for review by staff and the referral agencies to ensure that the application is still in compliance with the UDC and any requirements of other agencies.
(D) After the expiration of two years following approval of a preliminary plat, changes to the final plat may be required where a change in the Comprehensive Plan or the UDC has occurred that affects compliance of the application with the ordinance. The applicant may make the necessary changes and then proceed to a final plat, or they may choose to resubmit the preliminary plat for review through the normal development approval review process.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 4.33.9)