19.44.040 Terms and conditions.

(A) One-Year Expiration. If the project for which a minor variation has been approved pursuant to this chapter has not been inaugurated within one year of the granting of the minor variation, the minor variation shall become null and void and of no effect. This provision shall not apply to applications approved in conjunction with another discretionary permit. In such cases, the expiration period shall coincide with that of the associated permit.

(B) Time Extensions. An extension of time for project inauguration may be granted by the community development director upon written request by a responsible party before the expiration of the one-year period, provided that:

(1) There have been no changes in the approved plans; and

(2) There has been no change of circumstances, which would prevent any of the required findings of approval to be made.

(3) Only one such extension for a period not to exceed one year from the expiration of the original period shall be granted.

(4) An additional extension not to exceed two years from the initial expiration of the original extension period may be granted by the community development director where the state unemployment rate exceeds nine percent, as per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.