§ 23.02.042. Substantial Site Work Defined.

When all required construction permits have been obtained and construction of an approved use has begun, substantial site work toward establishing the authorized use shall be deemed to have been performed, and project construction may be completed subject to Section 23.02.052 (Lapse of Land Use Permit) when:

a.

Building construction projects: Site work has progressed beyond grading and completion of structural foundations, and construction is occurring above grade within: 18 months of Plot Plan or Site Plan approval; 24 months of Minor Use Permit or Development Plan approval; or within 12 months of the date of final local action (including an appeal to the Board of Supervisors) on an extension of land use permit, and construction continues with reasonable progress and no interruption greater than 180 consecutive days, provided that:

(1)

Single construction period projects. When no extended project phasing schedule has been authorized through Development Plan approval (Section 23.02.034c(1)(ii)), substantial work shall be performed for all proposed buildings.

(2)

Phased projects. Where a project phasing schedule has been approved, construction permits shall be obtained and substantial work shall be performed on at least one approved building.

b.

Non-building projects: The project is completed as set forth in Section 23.02.044 within: 18 months of Plot Plan or Site Plan approval; 24 months of Minor Use Permit or Development Plan approval; or within 12 months of the date of approval of an extension of land use permit (Section 23.02.050).

c.

Surface mining operations: In the case of a surface mining operation approved under Sections 23.08.180 through 23.08.187 (Surface Mining and Reclamation), when surface mining operations have been commenced.

[Amended 1995, Ord. 2715; 2004, Ord. 3001]