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Objective Development Standards City Council Draft Code Amendments A-87 C. Ensure operation and maintenance of the use in a manner compatible with existing and potential uses on adjoining properties or in the surrounding area; or D. Prevent or mitigate potential adverse effects on the environment. 5.08.132 Effective Date; Appeals A use permit or variance shall become effective 15 days after action by the Board of Zoning Adjustments, unless appealed to the City Council in accord with Chapter 5.20 Appeals. 5.08.136 Lapse of Approval; Transferability; Dis continuance; Revocation A. Lapse of Approval. A use permit or variance shall lapse after two years, or at an alternative time specified as a condition of approval, after its date of approval unless: 1. A building permit has been issued, coupled with diligent progress evidencing a good faith intent to commence the intended use; or 2. A certificate of occupancy has been issued; or 3. The use is established; or 4. The approval is granted a one-year extension by the Zoning Enforcement Official upon receipt of a written application with the required fee within the time period specified by the review authority, or two years of the date of the approval.. A use permit also shall lapse upon discontinuance of work on a project or expiration of a building permit. B. Transferability. The validity of a use permit or variance shall not be affected by changes in ownership or proprietorship provided that the new owner or proprietor applies to the City for a business license and zoning approval. C. Discontinuance. A use permit or variance shall lapse if the exercise of rights granted by it is discontinued for 180 consecutive days. D. Revocation. A use permit or variance that is exercised in violation of a condition of approval or a provision of this Code may be revoked, as provided in Section 5.24.108 Revocation of Discretionary Permits. E. Renewal. Upon written request or a use permit, variance may be renewed by the Zoning Enforcement Official for one year, with one additional one-year renewal allowed for a total period not to exceed two years without notice or public hearing if the findings required by Section 5.08.124 Required Findings remain valid. 5.08.140 Changed Plans; New Applications A. Changed Plans. A request for changes in conditions of approval of a use permit or variance, or a change to development plans that would have a substantial effect on conditions of approval shall be treated as a new application. The Zoning Enforcement Official may approve changes that are minor in nature. 268