§ 16.36.010. Time limits for preliminary plats and final plats.

A.

The approval of the preliminary plat shall become null and void after one year from the date of such approval by the commission unless a final plat based thereon is submitted within that time or an extension of time is applied for by the subdivider and granted by the planning commission.

B.

If a final plat is submitted for only a portion of the area approved on the preliminary plat, the subdivider shall have five years from the date of preliminary plat approval by the commission within which to present a final plat or plats including the entire area as shown on the preliminary plat. All such plats shall be in substantial conformance with the approved preliminary plat, covering that area or areas on the preliminary plat not already recorded.

C.

All final subdivision plats approved by the Salisbury planning and zoning commission as hereinbefore provided must be recorded within three years of the planning and zoning commission's final approval. If the subdivision plat is not recorded within three years from the date of its final approval by the planning commission, it shall become null and void and it must be resubmitted for reconsideration as a preliminary plat.

D.

Extension Requests. All requests for an extension of time for a preliminary plat or final plat shall be made to the planning commission in writing, prior to the expiration of the period prescribed. An extension of time may be granted by the commission, but not exceeding a total of two years unless approval has been delayed by governmental approval.

(Ord. 1661 (part), 1997)