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A. A conditional use permit issued or a site plan approval issued pursuant to the SMC authorizing establishment of a telecommunications facility shall be valid for a period of 10 years. A permit for any wireless telecommunications facility shall be valid for a period of 10 years, unless the Planning Commission authorizes a longer period or pursuant to another provision of the SMC the permit lapses sooner or is revoked. At the end of such period, the permit shall expire.

B. A permittee may apply for extensions of its permit in increments of no more than 10 years and no sooner than 12 months prior to expiration of the permit.

C. If a permit has not expired at the time an application is made for an extension, the Planning Director may administratively extend the term of the permit for subsequent 10-year terms upon verification of continued compliance with the findings and conditions of approval under which the application was originally approved, as well as any other applicable provisions of the SMC that are in effect at the time the permit extension is granted.

1. At the Planning Director’s discretion, additional studies and information may be required of the applicant.

2. If the Planning Director determines that the facility is nonconforming or that additional conditions of approval are necessary to bring the facility into compliance with the provisions of the SMC that are then in effect at the time of permit expiration, the Planning Director shall refer the extension request to the Planning Commission.

D. The request for an extension shall be decided by the Planning Commission if the permit expired before the application is made for an extension or if the Planning Director refers the matter to the Planning Commission. After notice and a public hearing, the Planning Commission may approve, conditionally approve, or deny the extension. (Ord. 1123 § 3 (Exh. A § 4), 2019)