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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Ordinance: 6719
File Number: 2024-1692
ADMINISTRATIVE-2024-0002: (AMENDMENT):
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §166.20 EXPIRATION OF APPROVED PLANS AND PERMITS OF THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR DEVELOPERS TO REQUEST
ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT EXTENSIONS FROM 12 MONTHS TO 18 MONTHS
WHEREAS, § 166.20 Expiration of Approved Plans and Permits of the Unified Development Code currently
authorizes staff to approve a one-year project extension administratively, provided that the project complies with all
applicable zoning and development requirements adopted after the project’s original approval and the request is
submitted before the initial one year project expiration, and further authorizes the Planning Commission to grant
extensions of up to three years from the project approval date; and
WHEREAS, staff has received an increasing number of requests for one-year extensions from the Planning
Commission in recent years as a result of applicants narrowly missing their one year window to request an
administrative extension; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to allow a one year project extension to be granted administratively by
the Zoning and Development Administrator as long as the request is submitted within 18 months of the original
approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals subsection (B) Time Limit in §
166.20 Expiration of Approved Plans and Permits of the Unified Development Code and enacts a new subsection (B)
as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED and APPROVED on February 20, 2024
Ordinance : 6719
File Number: 2024-1692
Approved: Attest:
This publication was J?a id for by the City Clerk-Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville , Arkansas.
Amount Paid :$ \4\. j.o
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Mailing address:
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Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2024-1692
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 20, 2024
TO: Mayor Jordan and City Council
THRU: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff
Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director
Jessica Masters, Development Review Manager
FROM: Gretchen Harrison, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: ADM-2024-0002: Administrative Item (Amend UDC Chapter 166 -
Development): Submitted by CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE STAFF. The request is for an
amendment to UDC Chapter 166.20 – Expiration of Approved Plans and Permits. The
proposed code change would adjust extension requirements for approved plans.
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff and the Planning Commission recommend approval of an amendment to Unified Development Code
Chapter 166.20 - Expiration of Approved Plans and Permits to allow all project extensions requested within 18
months of a project's original approval to be reviewed and granted administratively.
BACKGROUND:
In 2002, the City Council adopted Chapter 166.20 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) which required all
previously approved plans and permits to comply with current ordinance. The amendment established a typical
one-year time limit for future plan and permit approvals, which allowed applicants to submit a request for a
one-year extension to the Planning Commission. In 2008, an amendment to that ordinance was passed which
allowed staff to approve one-year extensions administratively, provided that the project complies with all
applicable zoning and development requirements that were adopted after the project’s original approval. It also
allowed applicants who missed their deadline to request an administrative extension to request a one-year
extension from the Planning Commission as long as it occurred within 18 months of the project’s original
approval. In addition, the amendment gave applicants the ability to request a second one-year extension from
the Planning Commission to extend their project’s approval for a second year, allowing an approval period of
three total years.
The purpose of this amendment is to allow extensions requested within 18 months of a project’s original
approval to be reviewed and granted administratively by the City’s Zoning and Development Administrator.
Currently, and as noted above, an applicant has the ability to request a one-year extension administratively so
long as their request is submitted prior to the project’s initial expiration. If an applicant misses their deadline to
request an administrative extension, then they have the ability to request a one-year extension from the
Planning Commission so long as their request is submitted within the next six months. The allowance for a
one-year extension from the Planning Commission within 18 months of a project’s original approval was
established as a way to give applicants additional time to extend their project’s approval without having to
resubmit their project in its entirety. However, staff has received an increasing number of requests for one-year
extensions from the Planning Commission in recent years as a result of applicants narrowly missing their
window to request an administrative extension. Reasons for these requests range widely, from extend worksite
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shut-downs due to COVID and supply chain issues, to volatile financing and extended periods of project
reviews subsequent to Planning approval. City records indicate that staff processed six such requests in 2021,
four in 2022, and 14 in 2023. All 14 requests that were processed in 2023 were approved by the Planning
Commission with 10 of those items being placed on the consent agenda.
All extension requests, whether reviewed by the Zoning and Development Administrator or the Planning
Commission, are evaluated under the same general criteria. For an extension to be approved, an applicant
must show good cause why all required tasks could not reasonably be completed within the typical one year
time limit and demonstrate that their plans are substantially the same as those that were originally approved.
Since all project extensions are reviewed similarly and requests that are submitted to the Planning Commission
require additional time and resources, taking at least four weeks to process and requiring completion of public
notification, staff recommends UDC Chapter 166.20 be amended to allow all one-year extensions requested
within 18 months of a project’s original approval to be reviewed and granted administratively. Allowing those
extensions to be approved administratively would reduce the amount of time and resources needed to process
those requests from applicants who are usually close to completing their required tasks, and subsequently
reduce the amount of time needed to process any permits associated with their project.
DISCUSSION:
At the January 22, 2024 Planning Commission meeting, a vote of 9-0-0 forwarded the proposed amendment to
City Council with a recommendation of approval. Commissioner Madden made the motion and Commissioner
Payne seconded it. Commissioners unanimously supported the proposal and offered little comment on it. No
public comment was offered at the meeting.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS: SRF (#3), Proposed Ordinance Amendment - Exhibit - A (#4), Proposed Ordinance
Amendment in Strikeout (#5), Planning Commission Staff Report (#6)
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2024-1692
ADM-2024-0002: Administrative Item (Amend UDC Chapter 166 - Development): Submitted by
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE STAFF. The request is for an amendment to UDC Chapter 166.20 –
Expiration of Approved Plans and Permits. The proposed code change would adjust extension
requirements for approved plans.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §166.20 EXPIRATION OF APPROVED PLANS AND PERMITS OF
THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR DEVELOPERS TO
REQUEST ADMINISTRATIVE PROJECT EXTENSIONS FROM 12 MONTHS TO 18 MONTHS
WHEREAS, § 166.20 Expiration of Approved Plans and Permits of the Unified Development Code
currently authorizes staff to approve a one-year project extension administratively, provided that the
project complies with all applicable zoning and development requirements adopted after the project’s
original approval and the request is submitted before the initial one year project expiration, and further
authorizes the Planning Commission to grant extensions of up to three years from the project approval
date; and
WHEREAS, staff has received an increasing number of requests for one-year extensions from the
Planning Commission in recent years as a result of applicants narrowly missing their one year window
to request an administrative extension; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this amendment is to allow a one year project extension to be granted
administratively by the Zoning and Development Administrator as long as the request is submitted
within 18 months of the original approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby repeals subsection (B)
Time Limit in § 166.20 Expiration of Approved Plans and Permits of the Unified Development Code
and enacts a new subsection (B) as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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ADM-2024-0002: Administrative Item (Amend UDC Chapter 166 - Development): Submitted by CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE STAFF. The request is for an amendment to UDC Chapter 166.20 – Expiration of Approved Plans and
Permits. The proposed code change would adjust extension requirements for approved plans.
N/A for Non-Agenda Item
Action Recommendation:
Submitted By
Jonathan Curth DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (630)
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EXHIBIT ‘A’
166.20 Expiration Of Approved Plans And Permits
(B) Time Limit.
(1)Tasks to Be Completed. All of the above-enumerated plans and permits are conditioned upon the
applicant accomplishing the following tasks within one (1) year from the date of approval:
(a)For any renovation or new construction, receive all building permits for the project; and/or,
(b)For a Planned Zoning District, comply with the approved phasing plan; and/or
(c)For a lot split, record a deed or survey at the Washington County Circuit Clerk's Office, stamped
for recordation by the City Planning Division; and/or,
(d)Receive a business license; and/or,
(e)Receive all permits and approvals required by city, county, state, and federal regulations to
complete construction of the development or project.
(2)Administrative Extension Within Eighteen (18) Months. Within eighteen (18) months of the date of
approval, an applicant may request the Zoning and Development Administrator to extend the period to
accomplish the tasks by up to one (1) additional year from the original date of approval. The applicant
has the burden to show good cause why the tasks could not reasonably be completed within the normal
one (1) year limit. Extensions that are not permitted administratively may be requested from the
Planning Commission within ten (10) days of the final administrative decision.
(3)Planning Commission Extension. Prior to the expiration of any allowed extension period (maximum of
two (2) years from the date of original approval), an applicant may request the Planning Commission to
extend the period to accomplish the tasks by up to one (1) additional year, if the plans and permits are
substantially the same as those originally approved. The applicant has the burden to show good cause
why the tasks could not reasonably be completed within the normal one (1) year limit and the
permitted extension period. Extensions beyond three (3) years from the original date of approval shall
not be permitted.
(4)Ordinance Amendments. To receive approval of an extension, the applicant shall comply with all
applicable zoning and development requirements that have been adopted subsequent to the original
project approval. Projects that must be substantially modified to meet new code requirements are
subject to Ch. 166.01(D) Modifications.
(5)Variances. Variances from applicable zoning and development requirements that have been adopted
subsequent to the original project approval shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to
approval of the extension.
(6)Expiration. If the required task(s) are not completed within one (1) year from the date of approval or
during an allowed extension period, all of the above-enumerated plans and permits shall be rendered
null and void.
166.20 Expiration Of Approved Plans And Permits
(A) Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to all of the following plans and permits:
(1) Preliminary plats;
(2) Planned zoning district developments;
(3) Conditional uses;
(4) Large-scale developments;
(5) Lot splits;
(6) Physical alteration of land (grading)/storm water, drainage, and erosion control (drainage) permit;
(7) Tree preservation plans; and
(8) Floodplain development permits.
(B) Time Limit.
(1) Tasks to Be Completed. All of the above-enumerated plans and permits are conditioned upon the
applicant accomplishing the following tasks within one (1) year from the date of approval:
(a) For any renovation or new construction, receive all building permits for the project; and/or,
(b) For a Planned Zoning District, comply with the approved phasing plan; and/or
(c) For a lot split, record a deed or survey at the Washington County Circuit Clerk's Office, stamped
for recordation by the City Planning Division; and/or,
(d) Receive a business license; and/or,
(e) Receive all permits and approvals required by city, county, state, and federal regulations to
complete construction of the development or project.
(2) Administrative Extension Within One (1) Year. Prior to the expiration of the one (1) year time limit, an
applicant may request the Zoning and Development Administrator to extend the period to accomplish
the tasks by up to one (1) additional year. The a pplicant has the burden to show good cause why the
tasks could not reasonably be completed within the normal one (1) year limit. Extensions that are not
permitted administratively may be requested of the Planning Commission within ten (10) days of the
final administrative decision.
(32) Planning CommissionAdministrative Extension Within Eighteen (18) Months. Should an applicant miss
the deadline to request an administrative extension, wWithin eighteen (18) months of the date of
approval the, an applicant may request the Planning CommissionZoning and Development
Administrator to extend the period to accomplish the tasks by up to one (1) additional year from the
original date of approval, subject to the burden of showing good cause as described in this section. The
applicant has the burden to show good cause why the tasks could not reasonably be completed within
the normal one (1) year limit. Extensions that are not permitted administratively may be requested
from the Planning Commission within ten (10) days of the final administrative decision.
(43) Planning Commission Extension. Prior to the expiration of any allowed extension period (maximum of
two (2) years from the date of original approval), an applicant may request the Planning Commission to
extend the period to accomplish the tasks by up to o ne (1) additional year, if the plans and permits are
substantially the same as those originally approved. The applicant has the burden to show good cause
why the tasks could not reasonably be completed within the normal one (1) year limit and the
permitted extension period. Extensions beyond three (3) years from the original date of approval shall
not be permitted.
(54) Ordinance Amendments. To receive approval of an extension, the applicant shall comply with all
applicable zoning and development requirements that have been adopted subsequent to the original
project approval. Projects that must be substantially modified to meet new code requirements are
subject to Ch. 166.05(F)166.01(D) Modifications.
(65) Variances. Variances from applicable zoning and development requirements that have been adopted
subsequent to the original project approval shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to
approval of the extension.
(76) Expiration. If the required task(s) are not completed within one (1) year from the date of approval or
during an allowed extension period, all of the above-enumerated plans and permits shall be rendered
null and void.
(C) Three (3) Year Time Limit.
(1) Tasks to Be Complete. All of the above-enumerated plans and permits are also conditioned upon the
applicant completing the project and receiving final inspection approval and/or a final Certificate of
Occupancy permit within three (3) years from the date of issuance of a building permit or receipt of all
permits and approval required to complete construction of the project.
(2) Extensions. Prior to the expiration of the three (3) year time limit, an applicant may request the
Planning Commission to extend the three (3) year period to complete the project by up to two (2)
additional years. The applicant has the burden to show g ood cause why the project could not
reasonably be completed within the three (3) year time limit.
(3) Expiration. If the applicant fails to meet the requirements of subsection (C)(1) within three (3) years
from the date of issuance of a building permit/receipt of all permits and approval required or during an
allowed extension period, all of the above-enumerated plans and permits shall be rendered null and
void.
TO: Fayetteville Planning Commission
THRU: Jessie Masters, Development Review Manager
FROM: Gretchen Harrison, Senior Planner
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2024
SUBJECT: ADM-2024-0002: Administrative Item (Amend UDC Chapter 166 -
Development): Submitted by CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE STAFF. The
request is for an amendment to UDC Chapter 166.20 – Expiration of
Approved Plans and Permits. The proposed code change would adjust
expiration requirements for approved plans.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends forwarding ADM-2024-0002 to the City Council with a recommendation of
approval.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
“I move to forward ADM-2024-0002 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval.”
BACKGROUND:
In 2002, the City Council adopted Chapter 166.20 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) which
required all previously approved plans and permits to comply with current ordinances and
established a typical one-year time limit for future plan and permit approvals. The ordinance also
allowed applicants to submit a request for a one-year extension to the Planning Commission to
extend their project’s approval for up to one additional year. In 2008, an amendment to that
ordinance was passed which allowed staff to approve one-year extensions administratively,
provided that the project complies with all applicable zoning and development requirements that
were adopted subsequent to the project’s original approval. It also allowed applicants who missed
their deadline to request an administrative extension, prior to the date of the project’s expiration,
to request a one-year extension from the Planning Commission within 18 months of the project’s
original approval. In addition, the amendment gave applicants the ability to request a second one-
year extension from the Planning Commission to extend their project’s approval for a second year,
allowing an approval period of up to three years.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this amendment is to allow extensions requested within 18 months of a project’s
original approval to be reviewed and granted administratively by the City’s Zoning and
Development Administrator. Currently, an applicant has the ability to request a one-year extension
administratively so long as their request is submitted prior to the project’s initial expiration. If an
applicant misses their deadline to request an administrative extension, then they have the ability
to request a one-year extension from the Planning Commission so long as their request is
submitted within the next six months. The allowance for a one-year extension from the Planning
Commission within 18 months of a project’s original approval was established as a way to give
(updated with results)
applicants additional time to extend their project’s approval without having to resubmit their project
in its entirety. However, staff has received an increasing number of requests for one-year
extensions from the Planning Commission in recent years as a result of applicants narrowly
missing their window to request an administrative extension. City records indicate that staff
processed six such requests in 2021, four in 2022, and 14 in 2023. All 14 requests that were
processed in 2023 were approved by the Planning Commission with 10 of those items being
placed on the consent agenda.
All extension requests, whether reviewed by the Zoning and Development Administrator or the
Planning Commission, are evaluated under the same general criteria. For an extension to be
approved, an applicant must show good cause why all required tasks could not reasonably be
completed within the typical one year time limit and demonstrate that their plans are substantially
the same as those that were originally approved. Since all project extensions are reviewed in a
similar manner and requests that are submitted to the Planning Commission require additional
time and resources, taking at least four weeks to process and requiring completion of public
notification, staff recommends UDC Chapter 166.20 be amended to allow all one-year extensions
requested within 18 months of a project’s original approval to be reviewed and granted
administratively. Allowing those extensions to be approved administratively would reduce the
amount of time and resources needed to process those requests from applicants who are usually
close to completing their required tasks, and subsequently reduce the amount of time needed to
process any permits associated with their project. Proposed Unified Development Code changes
are attached as clean text and as strikethrough.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends forwarding ADM-2024-0002 to the City Council
with a recommendation of approval.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION: Required YES
Date: January 22, 2024 ❒ Tabled ❒ Forwarded ❒ Denied
Motion:
Second:
Vote:
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
None
ATTACHMENTS:
• Proposed Ordinance, Clean
o §166.20 – Expiration Of Approved Plans And Permits
• Proposed Ordinance, Strike-through
o §166.20 – Expiration Of Approved Plans And Permits
x
with a recommendation
of approvalMadden
Payne
9-0-0
166.20 Expiration Of Approved Plans And Permits
(A) Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to all of the following plans and permits:
(1) Preliminary plats;
(2) Planned zoning district developments;
(3) Conditional uses;
(4) Large-scale developments;
(5) Lot splits;
(6) Physical alteration of land (grading)/storm water, drainage, and erosion control (drainage) permit;
(7) Tree preservation plans; and
(8) Floodplain development permits.
(B) Time Limit.
(1) Tasks to Be Completed. All of the above-enumerated plans and permits are conditioned upon the
applicant accomplishing the following tasks within one (1) year from the date of approval:
(a) For any renovation or new construction, receive all building permits for the project; and/or,
(b) For a Planned Zoning District, comply with the approved phasing plan; and/or
(c) For a lot split, record a deed or survey at the Washington County Circuit Clerk's Office, stamped
for recordation by the City Planning Division; and/or,
(d) Receive a business license; and/or,
(e) Receive all permits and approvals required by city, county, state, and federal regulations to
complete construction of the development or project.
(2) Administrative Extension Within One (1) Year. Prior to the expiration of the one (1) year time limit, an
applicant may request the Zoning and Development Administrator to extend the period to accomplish
the tasks by up to one (1) additional year. The a pplicant has the burden to show good cause why the
tasks could not reasonably be completed within the normal one (1) year limit. Extensions that are not
permitted administratively may be requested of the Planning Commission within ten (10) days of the
final administrative decision.
(3) Planning Commission Extension Within Eighteen (18) Months. Should an applicant miss the deadline to
request an administrative extension, within eighteen (18) months of the date of approval the applicant
may request the Planning Commission to extend the period up to one (1) additional year from the
original date of approval, subject to the burden of showing good cause as described in this section.
(4) Planning Commission Extension. Prior to the expiration of any allowed extension period (maximum of
two (2) years from the date of original approval), an applicant may request the Planning Commission to
extend the period to accomplish the tasks by up to one (1) additional year, if the plans and permits are
substantially the same as those originally approved. The applicant has the burden to show good cause
why the tasks could not reasonably be completed within the normal one (1) year limit and the
permitted extension period. Extensions beyond three (3) years from the original date of approval shall
not be permitted.
(5) Ordinance Amendments. To receive approval of an extension, the applicant shall comply with all
applicable zoning and development requirements that have been adopted subsequent to the original
project approval. Projects that must be substantially modified to meet new code requirements are
subject to Ch. 166.05(F) Modifications.
(6) Variances. Variances from applicable zoning and development requirements that have been adopted
subsequent to the original project approval shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to
approval of the extension.
(7) Expiration. If the required task(s) are not completed within one (1) year from the date of approval or
during an allowed extension period, all of the above-enumerated plans and permits shall be rendered
null and void.
(C) Three (3) Year Time Limit.
(1) Tasks to Be Complete. All of the above-enumerated plans and permits are also conditioned upon the
applicant completing the project and receiving final inspection approval and/or a final Certificate of
Occupancy permit within three (3) years from the date of issuance of a building permit or receipt of all
permits and approval required to complete construction of the project.
(2) Extensions. Prior to the expiration of the three (3) year time limit, an applicant may request the
Planning Commission to extend the three (3) year period to complete the project by up to two (2)
additional years. The applicant has the burden to show g ood cause why the project could not
reasonably be completed within the three (3) year time limit.
(3) Expiration. If the applicant fails to meet the requirements of subsection (C)(1) within three (3) years
from the date of issuance of a building permit/receipt of all permits and approval required or during an
allowed extension period, all of the above-enumerated plans and permits shall be rendered null and
void.
(Ord. No. 5155, 7-15-08); Ord. No. 5425, 8-2-11; Ord. No. 6446 , §8(Exh. C), 6-15-21)
166.20 Expiration Of Approved Plans And Permits
(A) Applicability. The provisions of this section apply to all of the following plans and permits:
(1) Preliminary plats;
(2) Planned zoning district developments;
(3) Conditional uses;
(4) Large-scale developments;
(5) Lot splits;
(6) Physical alteration of land (grading)/storm water, drainage, and erosion control (drainage) permit;
(7) Tree preservation plans; and
(8) Floodplain development permits.
(B) Time Limit.
(1) Tasks to Be Completed. All of the above-enumerated plans and permits are conditioned upon the
applicant accomplishing the following tasks within one (1) year from the date of approval:
(a) For any renovation or new construction, receive all building permits for the project; and/or,
(b) For a Planned Zoning District, comply with the approved phasing plan; and/or
(c) For a lot split, record a deed or survey at the Washington County Circuit Clerk's Office, stamped
for recordation by the City Planning Division; and/or,
(d) Receive a business license; and/or,
(e) Receive all permits and approvals required by city, county, state, and federal regulations to
complete construction of the development or project.
(2) Administrative Extension Within One (1) Year. Prior to the expiration of the one (1) year time limit, an
applicant may request the Zoning and Development Administrator to extend the period to accomplish
the tasks by up to one (1) additional year. The a pplicant has the burden to show good cause why the
tasks could not reasonably be completed within the normal one (1) year limit. Extensions that are not
permitted administratively may be requested of the Planning Commission within ten (10) days of the
final administrative decision.
(32) Planning CommissionAdministrative Extension Within Eighteen (18) Months. Should an applicant miss
the deadline to request an administrative extension, wWithin eighteen (18) months of the date of
approval the, an applicant may request the Planning CommissionZoning and Development
Administrator to extend the period to accomplish the tasks by up to one (1) additional year from the
original date of approval, subject to the burden of showing good cause as described in this section. The
applicant has the burden to show good cause why the tasks could not reasonably be completed within
the normal one (1) year limit. Extensions that are not permitted administratively may be requested of
the Planning Commission within ten (10) days of the final administrative decision.
(43) Planning Commission Extension. Prior to the expiration of any allowed extension period (maximum of
two (2) years from the date of original approval), an applicant may request the Planning Commission to
extend the period to accomplish the tasks by up to o ne (1) additional year, if the plans and permits are
substantially the same as those originally approved. The applicant has the burden to show good cause
why the tasks could not reasonably be completed within the normal one (1) year limit and the
permitted extension period. Extensions beyond three (3) years from the original date of approval shall
not be permitted.
(54) Ordinance Amendments. To receive approval of an extension, the applicant shall comply with all
applicable zoning and development requirements that have been adopted subsequent to the original
project approval. Projects that must be substantially modified to meet new code requirements are
subject to Ch. 166.05(F)166.01(D) Modifications.
(65) Variances. Variances from applicable zoning and development requirements that have been adopted
subsequent to the original project approval shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission prior to
approval of the extension.
(76) Expiration. If the required task(s) are not completed within one (1) year from the date of approval or
during an allowed extension period, all of the above-enumerated plans and permits shall be rendered
null and void.
(C) Three (3) Year Time Limit.
(1) Tasks to Be Complete. All of the above-enumerated plans and permits are also conditioned upon the
applicant completing the project and receiving final inspection approval and/or a final Certificate of
Occupancy permit within three (3) years from the date of issuance of a building permit or receipt of all
permits and approval required to complete construction of the project.
(2) Extensions. Prior to the expiration of the three (3) year time limit, an applicant may request the
Planning Commission to extend the three (3) year period to complete the project by up to two (2)
additional years. The applicant has the burden to show g ood cause why the project could not
reasonably be completed within the three (3) year time limit.
(3) Expiration. If the applicant fails to meet the requirements of subsection (C)(1) within three (3) years
from the date of issuance of a building permit/receipt of all permits and approval required or during an
allowed extension period, all of the above-enumerated plans and permits shall be rendered null and
void.
(Ord. No. 5155, 7-15-08); Ord. No. 5425, 8-2-11; Ord. No. 6446 , §8(Exh. C), 6-15-21)
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printed and published in WASHINGTON/BENTON county,State of ARKANSAS;that I was so related to this
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Finance Director
State of ARKANSAS,County of WASHINGTON,Subscribed
and sworn to before me on this 26th day of February,2024
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NOTARY PUBLIC
Ordinance:6719
File Number: 2024-1692
ADMINISTRATIVE-2024-0002:
(AMENDMENT):
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
§166.20 EXPIRATION OF AP-
PROVED PLANS AND PERMITS
OF THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE TO EXTEND THE TIME FOR
DEVELOPERS TO REQUEST AD-
MINISTRATIVE PROJECT EXTEN-
SIONS FROM 12 MONTHS TO 18
MONTHS
WHEREAS,§166.20 Expira-
tion of Approved Plans and Per-
mits of the Unified Development
Code currently authorizes staff
to approve a one-year project
extension administratively,pro-
vided that the project complies
with all applicable zoning and
development requirements
adopted atter the project's orig-
inal approval and the request is
submitted before the initial one
year project expiration,and fur-
ther authorizes the Planning
Commission to grant extensions
of up to three years from the
project approval date;and
WHEREAS,staff has received
an increasing number of re-
quests for one-year extensions
from the Planning Commission
in recent years as a result of ap-
plicants narrowly missing their
one year window to request an
administrative extension;and
WHEREAS,the purpose of this
amendment is to allow a one
year project extension to be
granted administratively by the
Zoning and Development Ad-
ministrator as long as the re-
quest is submitted within 18
months of the original approval.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT OR-
DAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1:That the City Coun-
cil of the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas hereby repeals sub •
-
section (B) Time Limit in §
166.20 Expiration of Approved
Plans and Permits of the Unified
Development Code and en-
acts a new subsection (B) as
shown in Exhibit A attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED and APPROVED on
February 20,2024
Approved:
Lioneld Jordan.Mayor
Attest:
Kara Paxton,
City Clerk Treasurer
This publication was paid for
by the City Clerk-Treasurer of
the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas.
Amount Paid:$141.36
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