(A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, approval of an application or permit is void after one year or such lesser time as the approval may specify unless substantial construction has taken place or the proposed use has occurred. Approval of a partition, subdivision or PUD is void after two years, or such lesser time as the approval may specify, unless substantial construction has taken place or the proposed use has occurred.
(B) The Planning Commission may grant two-year extensions for partitions, subdivisions and PUDs and one-year extensions for all other applications. Extensions may be granted administratively if the original approval was made administratively. The request for an extension must be filed with the city on or before the expiration date.
(C) The applicant is responsible for requesting an extension. An extension is a discretionary decision and is not granted automatically. The following criteria must be satisfied in order for the city to approve an extension:
(1) The city determines just cause for the delay and the reason for the delay is outside the control of the applicant;
(2) No significant changes to the applicable standards of this chapter or the applicable regulations of other affected jurisdictions (Clean Water Services, Washington County, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue and the like) have been made. Any extension requests shall be referred to affected city departments or other governmental jurisdictions for comment; and
(3) No significant changes have been made to properties within 250 feet of the exterior boundaries of the subject property.
(Prior Code, § 16.00.080) (Ord. 460, passed 6-3-2019)