§ 16.20.050. Time limits on approval.

Preliminary plats not recorded as a final plat in accordance with Chapter 16.24 (subdivision ordinance Section 304) within two years of the date of approval by the council as evidenced by the council's written decision shall become null and void unless a time extension is granted. Developer may apply to the council for up to two time extensions of one calendar year each. The developer of any valid preliminary plat approved prior to the subdivision ordinance amendment effective date may apply for up to two time extensions of one calendar year each from the date of preliminary plat approval.

Extension requests will only be granted if one hundred (100) percent of the engineering plans are submitted or upon a showing of "good cause." The council has the sole discretion to determine whether a showing of good cause has been made. The maximum number of extensions shall not exceed two requests, or two years total. The maximum time from preliminary plat approval to the recording of the final plat shall not exceed four years total except for valid preliminary plats approved prior to the subdivision ordinance amendment effective date. Council shall consider the request for an extension of time as a business item.

(Ord. 1997-4 § 303 (part))

(Ord. No. 2005-5, 8-19-05; Ord. No. 2013-4 , § 1, 9-18-13)