§ 7.4.11. Limitations of special land use permits.

A.

Development of an approved special use. The issuance of a special land use permit shall only constitute approval of the proposed use, and development of the use shall not be carried out until the applicant has secured all other permits and approvals required by any applicable law or regulation.

B.

Expiration of a special land use permit. Unless a building permit or other required approval(s) is applied for within twelve (12) months of the board of commissioners' approval, and construction pursuant to such building permit is promptly begun and diligently pursued thereafter, the special land use permit shall expire automatically, unless the permit is extended upon application to the board of commissioners in accordance with subsection C. of this section.

C.

Time extension of a special land use permit. A time limitation imposed on special land use permits by the board of commissioners and the expiration date established pursuant to subsection B. of this section may be extended once for twelve (12) consecutive months upon written request by the applicant and approval by the planning director. Any further time extensions shall be by the board of commissioners upon written request by the applicant and approval of the board of commissioners after compliance with the public notice provisions of section 7.2.4.C. In considering a request to extend, the planning director and the board shall consider the criteria described in section 7.4.6.

D.

Limitations on approvals for special land use permits. A special land use permit shall expire automatically and cease to be of any force or effect if such use shall, for any reason, be discontinued for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months.

E.

Modifications to a special land use permit. Changes to an approved special land use permit, including changes to approved conditions, expansion of the approved use, or expansion of building square footage, shall be subject to the same application, review and approval process as a new application, including the payment of relevant fees.

( Ord. No. 15-06 , 8-25-2015)