17.10.110 Time limitations.
A. Preliminary approvals for subdivisions shall be valid for a period of seven years following the date of the notice of final decision if the date of the preliminary plat approval is on or before December 31, 2014, and within five years of the date of preliminary plat approval if the preliminary plat approval is on or after January 1, 2015.
B. If the preliminary plat approval is on or before December 31, 2007, then the final plat shall be submitted to the city for approval within nine years of the date of preliminary plat approval and not subject to requirements adopted under Chapter 90.58 RCW.
C. Extensions. The director or designee may administratively authorize through a Type I land use action extensions to preliminary plat approvals. For purposes of this section, the authority to issue extensions shall apply to preliminary plat approvals previously issued by the city. Extensions shall be issued in one-year increments up to a maximum of three years, subject to the following criteria and conditions:
1. An applicant for an extension shall make a written request for the extension a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to expiration of the preliminary plat approval.
2. The director or designee shall in consideration of granting an extension find:
a. There have not been any substantial changes in the laws governing the development of the plat, with which lack of compliance would be contrary to the public health, safety and welfare; or
b. The applicant has pursued final platting diligently, as evidenced by progress on final surveying, engineering, construction or the financial security of improvements; or
c. There have been substantial changes in economic conditions and market forces that have substantively limited the ability of the applicant to pursue final platting.
3. A condition of any extension approval shall be that the subdivision shall comply with state or federal mandates required of the city and/or life, health and safety requirements of the city in effect at the time of any extension approval.
D. At the same time the director or designee is considering the extension, they may add conditions or requirements upon factual determination that the addition of conditions or requirements will benefit the public health, safety and welfare.
E. A plat granted preliminary approval, but not filed for final plat approval within the applicable time period or extended time period, shall be null and void. (Ord. 6418 § 7, 2012; Ord. 6317 § 3, 2010; Ord. 6239 § 1, 2009; Ord. 6186 § 6, 2008; Ord. 5140 § 1, 1998; Ord. 4840 § 1, 1996; Ord. 4296 § 2, 1988. Formerly 17.06.110.)