10.130 Extension of Development Approval

A. Up to a one-year extension of a development approval may be granted by the Planning Commission or City Council, as applicable, based on the body that granted the original approval, upon a finding that special circumstances exist that warrant such an extension. B. All requests for an extension are subject to the following: 1. An extension shall be requested by the applicant within 30 days of the expiration of the original development approval. However, the approval of an extension will be based on the date of the original approval, not on the date the application for extension is filed or approved. 2. Requests for an extension of a development approval shall be made in writing and shall set forth the reasons why an extension is necessary and should be granted. 3. Where bonding is deemed necessary as part of the development approval, a new bond will be required to take into account any changes in costs to match prevailing conditions for the construction and installation of all required improvements. 4. All requests for an extension shall be reviewed by the Reviewing Departments prior to approval by the approving body. The Reviewing Departments shall consider the following factors and make appropriate recommendations to the approving body: (a) whether the original conditions of approval are still appropriate based on current requirements of the Lehi City Development Code and the Lehi City Design Standards and Public Improvement Specifications Manual; (b) whether any ordinance changes have occurred or are being considered that may affect the activity or project authorized by the development approval; (c) whether any changes in infrastructure or surrounding land uses have occurred that would affect the activity or project authorized by the development approval; (d) the length of time since the original approval was granted; and (e) any other applicable factors that would affect the viability of the previous approval. 5. If the Reviewing Departments determine that changes to the approved plans are necessary to meet current standards, and the applicant is willing to make the changes, an extension may be granted subject to the changes. C. If a final plat which covers only a portion of an approved preliminary plat is recorded within the two -year time limit or extension thereof, the validity of the unrecorded portion of the preliminary plat shall automatically be extended for two years from the date of recording the final plat.