20.885.030 Approval Process.
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A. Decision-making process. Temporary uses shall be reviewed by means of a Type I procedure unless waived by the planning official.
B. Effective period. An approval for a temporary use by the planning official shall be effective for a period of not more than one year unless otherwise stipulated by the approval or renewed pursuant to subsection D of this section, Renewal of approval.
C. Lapsing of approval. An approval for the temporary use by the planning official shall lapse if:
1. Substantial construction of the approved plan or onset of the approved activity has not begun within the approval period; or
2. Construction or activity on the site is a departure from the approved plan; or
3. The temporary use does not comply with approval criteria in VMC 20.885.050.
D. Renewal of approval.
1. General. A temporary use approval may be renewed no more than twice by the planning official for a period not to exceed one year each. The request for an extension shall be processed by means of a Type I procedure, as governed by VMC 20.210.040. (Ord. M-4402 § 3(W), 2023; Ord. M-3959 § 39, 2010; Ord. M-3922 § 39, 2009; Ord. M-3643, 2004)