17.4.8 Renewals.
A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of this section is to provide an administrative process for renewals of approved class 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 development applications.
B. Applicability. The Renewal Process is applicable to any approved class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 development application that has not yet lapsed and the developer seeks to extend the approval.
C. Review Process. Renewal of development applications shall be processed as a class 1 development application.
D. Criteria for Decision and Related Requirements.
1. The following criteria shall be met for the review authority to approve the renewal of an approved development application:
a. The renewal is for a currently valid review authority approval, and the approval will expire within three (3) months. Renewals shall not be granted for development applications that have more than three (3) months until their expiration unless good cause is shown to warrant an early renewal;
b. If new CDC provisions applicable to the project have been adopted since the original approval or new issues are found per CDC regulations, the Planning Division may impose additional conditions at the time of renewal necessary to satisfy such new requirements and criteria for decision of the CDC. If such CDC regulations require plan revisions, then such revisions shall be evaluated in accordance with the minor Revision Process; and
c. The proposed renewal meets all applicable Town regulations and standards.
2. It shall be the burden of the applicant to demonstrate that submittal material and the proposed development substantially comply with the renewal review criteria.
3. If the Planning Division is unable to find that the proposed revision meets the applicable criteria listed above, such revision shall be considered a new proposal and shall be evaluated in accordance with the applicable development review process outlined in this CDC.
E. General Standards.
1. Number of Renewals. Only two (2), six (6) month renewals shall be permitted. Upon expiration of the last approved renewal, the applicant must submit a new development application and follow the required development review process as provided for by this CDC.
2. Length of Validity. If a renewal development application is approved by the Town, the approval shall lapse six (6) months after the expiration date of the original approval.
Code reviser’s note: The amendments made to Section 17.4.8(E)(1) by Ord. 2023-11, adopted September 20, 2023, shall expire January 1, 2025, unless this date is extended or waived by resolution of the Town Council.
(Ord. No. 2023-11 §B).