4.6.G Expiration of Approvals and Extension of Time

1. A variance expires one (1) year from the date of approval unless a building permit is obtained within such period and substantial construction is started or the use is commenced within such period. Unless otherwise prohibited, the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission may extend the time for expiration of a variance for a period not to exceed one (1) year upon a showing of good cause by the applicant. A request for extension shall be made in writing within the original period of validity. An extension for a period in excess of one (1) year may be granted only by the Board of Zoning Adjustments in accordance with number 2 below.

2. The holder of a variance may petition the Board of Zoning Adjustments for a longer extension of time not to exceed two (2) additional years. A request for extension shall be made in writing within the original period of validity. The Board shall hold a public hearing and decide whether to extend the time period. Notice for the public hearing is required in accordance with Article 3, Section 3.3. The applicant and the owner of record of the property shall be notified of a public hearing to be conducted by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Following the public hearing, the Board shall render its decision whether to grant an extension of such period with good cause shown, subject to verification that the approval standards of Paragraph F above are still met.

Ord. No. 29,126, §4, Aug. 12, 2022, Zoning Docket 16/22