A. Approval or conditional approval of design review applications shall be valid for one year from the date of action by the Planning Commission, or by the City Council on appeal, unless a building permit has been issued for the project within said one-year period, in which case the design review approval shall be valid as long as there is an active building permit for the project. In granting approval or conditional approval, the Planning Commission may designate a later expiration date if it determines that the criteria of this Chapter would still be served. Design review exceptions shall be valid for one year from the date of approval indicated on the plans pursuant to Section 20.04.020(B), unless a building permit has been issued for the project within said one-year period, in which case the design review approval shall be valid as long as there is an active building permit for the project. Prior to expiration of the design review approval, extensions of not more than one year from the original date of expiration may be granted by the Director of Planning and Building, with the approval of the City Manager. Extensions of any duration may be granted by the Planning Commission.

B. A design review approval, conditional approval or exception may be transferred from the owner to whom it has been issued to successive owners of the property prior to expiration of the approval.

C. When demolition or removal of any existing structure is a part of design review approval, said demolition or removal shall be completed, and all debris removed from the site, within ninety days of design review approval or such other date as the Planning Commission or the Director of Planning and Building determines to be in furtherance of the criteria of this Chapter. (Ord. 2016-5 § 3, 2016; Ord. 2013-2 § 24, 2013; Ord. 90-5 § 2, 1990; Ord. 80-1 § 44, 1980; Ord. 75-1 § 6, 1975; Ord. 181 NS § 1, 1972; prior code § 25-8.)