§ 17-3. Time limit on construction or operation; renewal of special use permits.

Construction or operation shall be commenced within one year of date of issuance, three (3) years for package sewer treatment plants (see Chapter 14, section 14-24, Culpeper County Code), and two (2) years for utility-scale solar facilities. Otherwise, the use permit becomes void unless otherwise extended in accordance with the provisions hereof.
(Ords. of 5-6-1997; 10-2-2018)

Editor's note— Ordinance of 5-6-1997 amended this section to allow up to three (3) years to commence construction or operation of a package sewer treatment plant, consistent with section 14-24 of this Zoning Ordinance. Ordinance of 10-2-2018 amended this section also to allow up to two (2) years to commence construction of a utility-scale solar facility. The one year limitation remains in effect for all other use permits.

17-3-1 Application to Board of Supervisors: Within one year of the issuance of the original special use permit, or within one year of the anniversary of the extension date of any special use permit extended in accordance with the provisions hereof, the applicant may apply to the Board of Supervisors for an extension of the special use permit and any related site plan.

17-3-2 Causes for granting extensions: The Board may grant one year extensions of a special use permit and any related site plan upon receipt of an application as set forth above, if the Board finds that construction or operation did not commence because of a delay occasioned by the approval required of any state or federal agency or delay attributable to the issuance of any plan or permit required by any state or federal agency.

17-3-3 Effective date: The provisions of this section shall apply to any special use permit and related site plan validly in effect on or after January 1, 1995. As to any special use permit and related site plan validly in effect on January 1, 1995, the applicant may apply for renewal on or before December 31, 1995, notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 17-3-1.
(Ord. of 1-3-1995)

Editor's note— Amendment of 10-3-1995 added the provisions relating to the renewal of special use permits and their related site plans, Subsections 17-3-1, 17-3-2 and 17-3-3.

Editor's note

Amendment of 10-3-1995 added the provisions relating to the renewal of special use permits and their related site plans, Subsections 17-3-1, 17-3-2 and 17-3-3.