A. Application. Prior to the lapse of approval under LMC 21.25.165, the applicant may submit a written application in the form of a letter with supporting documentation to the development and business services department requesting a one-time extension of those time limits of up to one year.

B. Criteria. The request must demonstrate that the applicant is making substantial progress on the development activity, remodel or expansion of existing development approved under this process and that circumstances beyond the applicant’s control prevent compliance with the time limits of LMC 21.25.165.

C. Review Process. An application of a time extension will be reviewed and decided upon by the director.

D. Appeals. Any person who is aggrieved by the granting or denying of a request for a time extension under this section may appeal that decision. The appellant must file a letter of appeal indicating how the decision on the time extension affects the appellant’s property and presenting any relevant material or information supporting the appellant’s contention. The appeal will be heard and decided upon using Process II as identified in LMC 1.35.200.

E. Exception. Effective until June 1, 2010, the applicant or agent of record for any unexpired project design review approval granted on or before the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, or expired project design review valid as of January 1, 2009, may submit a written application in the form of a letter with supporting documentation to the development and business services department requesting a one-time, one-year time extension. The extension for a currently unexpired project design review approval shall be one year from the expiration date, for a total of two one-year extensions. The extension for an expired project design review approval shall be valid for one year from the date of the retroactive extension approval. The department director shall make a decision using the procedures set forth for extensions in this section. (Ord. 3399 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2824 § 6, 2010; Ord. 2388 § 13, 2001)