§ 2.101. Period of validity for preliminary site plan approval.

Preliminary site plan approval by the City Council shall not be valid for a period longer than 24 months from the date it is approved, unless within such period a final site plan application is submitted. The City Council may grant one extension not exceeding 12 months upon written request and resubmission of the application if the application as resubmitted is substantially the same as the initially approved application. However, the City Council has the power in such cases to attach new conditions to its re-approval or to disapprove the reapplication. The Building Inspector shall initiate a public notification procedure, at the applicant's expense, if deviations from the approved preliminary site plan:

(a)

Increase the density or intensity of residential uses more than five percent,

(b)

Increase the floor area of each nonresidential building or buildings by more than ten percent or decrease the floor area of each nonresidential building or buildings by more than 50 per cent,

(c)

Result in an increase in the area of land occupied by building(s) by more than five percent,

(d)

Increase the number of stories of a building, or

(e)

Involves changes that will lead to a different development concept, will create less architectural harmony or quality, or will impose greater load on streets and neighborhood facilities.

(Ord. No. 3496, § 1(Exh. A), 6-1-98)