(A) Projects Not Subject To Subdivision Map Act And/Or Not Involving City Building Permits: Approvals for projects not subject to the subdivision map act and/or not involving city building permits shall lapse and become void twelve (12) months from the approval date, unless otherwise specified in this title, unless a different expiration date is specifically established as a condition of approval to the extent permitted by law, unless a valid building permit is in effect in reliance upon the approved entitlement and substantial construction has commenced and is diligently pursued toward completion, or unless the property has been occupied and the approved use fully commenced.
(B) Extension Of Time:
1. Authority: An extension of time may be granted for projects approved under this title, where substantial construction has not yet commenced or has not yet been completed or where the property has not yet been occupied and the approved use not fully commenced. Approvals for extension of time may only be granted by the original approving authority.
2. Submittal of Extension Requests:
(a) Extension requests for projects not subject to the subdivision map act and/or not involving city building permits shall only be considered if filed with the planning and community development department no less than thirty (30) calendar days and no more than ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration date of the permit or approval.
(b) A subdivider may request an extension for projects subject to the subdivision map act by written application to the planning director in accordance with the provisions of the subdivision map act, title X of this code, and this title.
3. Time Limits on Extensions: Extensions may not exceed a total of four (4) years from the original date of expiration, unless otherwise provided by law, and may be for shorter periods of time. The planning director and approving authority may choose to grant multiple extensions in shorter increments, but the total of such extensions shall not exceed the total four (4) year limit, except that extensions for TMs may be provided the maximum amount of time in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act (six years).
4. Circumstances Under Which Extensions May Be Granted: An extension of the approval of a project may be granted only if it is found that granting of an extension will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity. (Ord. 802-14, 2-4-2014; amd. Ord. 849-22, 12-6-2022)