A. If the construction has not been started within five years from the date of approval of a final PUD with an associated subdivision, or two years from the date of approval of any other final PUD, or if construction has been commenced but the work has been abandoned for a period of one year or more, and if no extension of time has been granted as provided in BMC 12.30.240, the authorization granted for the planned unit development project shall terminate and all permits and approvals issued pursuant to such authorization shall expire and be null and void; except that for final PUDs approved through December 31, 2011, if construction has not been started within seven years from the date of approval of a final PUD with an associated subdivision, or four years from the date of approval of any other final PUD, or if construction has been commenced but the work has been abandoned for a period of three years or more, and if no extension of time has been granted as provided in BMC 12.30.240, the authorization granted for the PUD project shall terminate as set forth herein.

B. The time period of commencing or continuing construction shall not include periods of time during which commencement of construction or continuation of construction was reasonably halted or reasonably delayed due to the filing of a pendency of legal action challenging an approval granted by the city pursuant to this chapter; however, in all cases, when more than five years have elapsed subsequent to the date of approval of a final PUD with associated subdivision, or more than two years have elapsed subsequent to the date of approval of any other final PUD, whether due to pendency of litigation, city-approved extensions of time for development, or otherwise, the permittee shall be required to comply with all current building, construction, subdivision and other applicable standards of the city; except that for final PUDs approved through December 31, 2011, the time limits established in subsection A of this section shall apply; provided, that a change in zoning classification enacted subsequent to approval of the final development plan shall not affect the project. (Ord. 2221 § 2 (Exh. B), 2017; Ord. 2117 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013; Ord. 2043 § 2 (Exh. B), 2010; Ord. 2029 § 1 (Exh. B), 2009; Ord. 2028 § 1 (Exh. B), 2009; Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1629 § 1, 1996. Formerly 12.30.240).