A. Approval of the preliminary plat shall be effective for five years from the date of approval by the hearings examiner, during which time a final plat or plats may be submitted. During this time the terms and conditions upon which the preliminary approval was given will not be changed.

B. An applicant who files a written request with the community and economic development department at least thirty days before the expiration of this five-year period shall be granted a one-year time extension by the director upon showing that the applicant has attempted in good faith to submit the final plat within the five-year period.

C. An applicant who files a written request with the community and economic development department prior to the expiration of the one one-year time extension may be granted additional extension(s) for not more than one year at a time by the director. If this additional extension of time is approved, the preliminary plat shall be subject to all new and amended regulations, requirements, policies or standards which are adopted or in effect at the time the additional extension is granted.

D. Knowledge of the expiration date and initiation of a request for extension of approval time is the responsibility of the applicant. The city shall not be held accountable for notification, although it may notify an applicant of the date of expiration. All requests for an extension of time must be submitted prior to expiration of the preliminary plat or any prior extensions, whichever is applicable. (Ord. 1650 §23, 2023; Ord. 1520 §44, 2017; Ord. 1235 §1, 8, 2005).