The applicant under this process must begin construction or submit to the city a complete building permit application for the development activity, or remodel or expansion of existing development approved under this process within two years after the final decision on the matter, or the decision becomes void. The applicant must substantially complete construction for the development activity, remodel or expansion of existing development approved under this process and complete the applicable conditions listed in the decision within five years after the final decision of the city on the matter, or the decision becomes void. If litigation is initiated pursuant to LMC 1.35.260, Appeal of hearing examiner’s decision to superior court, the time limits of this section are automatically extended by the length of time between the commencement and final termination of that litigation. If the development activity, remodel or expansion of existing development approved under this process includes phased construction, the time limits of this section may be extended in the decision on the application to allow the completion of subsequent phases. (Ord. 2824 § 5, 2010; Ord. 2388 § 13, 2001)