17.10.120 Exemptions.

A. Single-Family Development on Lots of Record. Any single-family lot meeting all the following criteria shall be considered a legal lot of record, even if smaller in size than allowed in its respective zoning district (see Chapter 17.80):
1. On a lot created through proper recording;
2. Conforming to the zoning at the time of creation; and
3. Deeded into separate ownership prior to this title’s adoption date.
B. Planned Developments. Any planned unit development-residential (PUD-R) shall be governed by the ordinance approving it. If changes are requested, the approvals of such changes shall require the plan be revised to conform to this title as closely as is feasible subject to a conditional use permit.
C. Developments Issued Building Permits. Where a use does not fall into one of the exempted categories (subsections A and B of this section) and a building permit was issued prior to this title’s adoption date, the following standards shall apply:
1. Projects that have received a building permit shall have eighteen months from this title’s adoption date to complete the construction of the buildings for which the building permit was issued.
2. Time extensions may be granted by the zoning officer for six month periods consistent with the provisions of Section 17.100.170. Under no circumstances shall time extensions exceed a cumulative total of twelve months.
D. Land Disturbance. Land disturbances of less than seven thousand square feet, not involving any bufferyard, resource or conservation area, are not regulated by this title.
E. Other Exemptions. Other sections of this title that specifically exempt a use from that section shall apply only to the specific exemption. (Ord. 1495-96 § 3(part), 1996).