(A) The grantee of a Minor Modification shall have one year from the effective date of the approval to establish a right to use the approval; otherwise, the approval shall lapse and shall become void. For the purposes of this section, such a right shall be established if either:
(1) A building permit has been issued and construction commenced and diligently pursued toward completion on the site for which the Minor Modification was approved; or
(2) In the event no building permit is required, a certificate of occupancy has been issued for the structure for which the Minor Modification was approved; or
(3) In the event no building permit or occupancy is required, the site for which the Minor Modification was approved is occupied; or
(4) Prior to the date on which the Minor Modification will elapse, the grantee files an application to renew the permit pursuant to subsection (B) below.
(B) A Minor Modification approval subject to lapse may be renewed for a single one-year period, provided that the application for renewal is filed with the Planning Department prior to the expiration date. Minor Modifications granted for time extensions (§ 16.222.010 (B)(1)(f)) shall not be eligible for Minor Modification renewal.
(C) The Planning Director may approve or deny an application for renewal of a Minor Modification. As part of the action, the Director may also modify existing conditions of approval or add new conditions to reflect any change in circumstances related to the Minor Modification and surrounding properties.
(Ord. 1104, passed 7-19-04)