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ORDINANCE NO. NS-262ADDING A NEW SECTION TO THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PLACE A TI~E LIMITATION ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ANY VAMIANCE DUBING WHICH THE USE PERMITTED MUST BE STARTED WHEREAS, after notice and hearing the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council an amendment to provide time limits- tions on Variances which are not used, as hereinbelow set out; and WHEREAS, the Council, after notice and hearing, have concluded that said amendment to the zoning provisions of the City should be enacted; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL 0¥ THE CITY OF SANTA A~ DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 1 of Article IX of the Santa Aha Muni- cipal Code is hereby amended by adding a new section, to be numbered Section 9114.3, immediately following Section 911~.2, in words and figures as follows: "SECTION 9114.3. Same. Time Limitations. A Variance approved by City Council in accord~ce with the procedures and considerations as provided in Section 9114 to Section 9114.2, shall automatically become void after six (6) months from the effective date of such approval, when the own- eP fails to institute an action to erect, build, alter, move or maintain the use of the property as specified in the terms and conditions of the Variance. Acceptable action shall be deemed to be actual construction, alteration, repair ~d use of structures and land. Preparation of plans, financial negotiations, estate settle- ments, or change of property owners, are nS considered suf- ficient evidence of an action. Howeve~ applicant may apply to the Planning Commission for a ninety (90) day extension of time, at an additional fee of five dollars ($5.00) for each re- quest of extension of time." SECTION 2. The Clerk of the Council shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance a~d shall cause the same to be published once within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance sh~l take effect 30 days from and after the date of its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Aha at its regular meeting held on the ATTEST: l?th day of June ., 19~. · MAYOR J