(a) An approved site plan shall be binding upon the applicants and their successors or assignees. The first building permit shall be for a portion of the building which is to be occupied by an anchor tenant. No building permit shall be issued for any building or structure not in accord with the site plan, except that temporary construction facilities shall be permitted for the purpose of developing the project. Such facilities shall be removed within fourteen days after completion of the initial construction or prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy, whichever first occurs or the construction, location, use or operation of all land and structures within the site shall conform to all conditions and limitations set forth in the site plan. No structure, use or other element of an approved site plan shall be eliminated, altered or provided in another manner unless an amendment is approved in accordance with Section 1217.13; provided however, that the Planning Commission may approve such minor changes in the site plan as will not cause any of the following circumstances to occur:
(1) A change in the character of the development;
(2) An increase in the problems of circulation, safety and utilities;
(3) An increase of any adverse external effects on adjacent property;
(4) A reduction of the originally approved setbacks from property line;
(5) An increase in the ground coverage authorized in the Zoning District;
(6) A reduction of the required off-street parking and loading space; and
(7) A change in the size, lighting or orientation of originally approved signs.
(b) Whenever the Director of Inspections finds that any proposed construction or occupancy will not, in his opinion comply with the approved site plan, he shall refer the question to the Planning Department for review.
(c) An approved site plan shall be valid for a period of forty-eight months, so long as the building permit is obtained within forty-eight months of the date of site plan approval. One twelve month extension may be granted by recommendation of the Planning Commission and approval by Council. In the event a site plan becomes invalid, a new site plan shall be required to be submitted for approval in the same manner as an original application for site plan approval.
(Ord. 1988-66. Passed 6-16-88.)