<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 46-30. - Duration.</div>
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               (a)
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               A zoning right that has been vested as provided in this article shall remain vested
               for a period of two years, unless specifically and unambiguously provided otherwise
               pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. This vesting shall not be extended by
               any amendments or modifications to a site specific development plan, unless expressly
               provided by the approval authority at the time the amendment or modification is approved.
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               (b)
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               Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the approval authority
               may provide that rights shall be vested for a period exceeding two years but not exceeding
               five years where warranted in light of all relevant circumstances, including, but
               not limited to, the size of the development, the level of investment, the need for
               or desirability of the development, economic cycles, and market conditions. These
               determinations shall be in the sound discretion of the approval authority at the time
               the site specific development plan is approved.
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               (c)
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               Upon issuance of a building permit, the expiration provisions of G.S. 153A-358 and
               the revocation provisions of G.S. 153A-362 shall apply, except that a building permit
               shall not expire or be revoked because of the running of time while a zoning vested
               right under this section is outstanding.
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               (Ord. of 11-4-91(2), Â§ 5)
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