Section 1.10 Development Under Prior Regulations
   1.10.1   ISSUED APPROVALS
   Any building or development for which a permit or plan approval was issued under prior regulations shall be allowed, provided a valid approval has not expired. All new applications shall comply with the provisions of this UDO. Legal non-conforming situations may continue in conformance with this UDO.
   1.10.2   FILED APPLICATIONS
   A.   Any type of land development application which has been officially filed with the appropriate town official prior to the effective date of this ordinance or any amendment thereto, may continue to be processed under the land use rules and regulations in effect prior to said date.
   B.   The application approval process for such applications must be completed within one year of the filing date. Completion of the application approval process is considered to be the issuance of the appropriate town permit, certificate, or other designation sought under the land use rules and regulations in effect prior to the effective date of this ordinance.
   C.   If the application approval process is not completed within the specified time, then the application process may be completed only in strict compliance with the requirements of this ordinance.
   D.   The specified time may be extended at the discretion of the Administrator due to delays in approvals from agencies external to the Town of Lillington.
(Ord. passed 2-14-2017)