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the approved plan will continue in effect for a period of no more than 30 days, until the planning director makes a determination on the request for an extension. (2) An extension will not be granted if the regulated activity undertaken deviates significantly from the approved development plat. (3) A holder may request one extension of the time for commencement of substantial construction. The request must be in writing, must be received prior to the expiration of the plat approval or a previously approved extension, and must be accompanied by the fee set by the city council. The planning director may approve an extension if the director finds that substantial justification for it exists. The approval extension will expire six months after the original expiration date of the plat approval. (4) The approval of a development plat will expire and no extension will be granted if the construction has not been completed within 2 years from the initial approval of the plat. (5) After any expiration of approval of a development plat, a new development plat application must be submitted to the planning director for review and approval prior to the commencing of any further regulated activities. (6) Any requests for approval extensions received by the planning director after the expiration date will not be accepted. (g) Legal transfer of property. Upon legal transfer of property, the new owner is required to comply with all terms of the approved development plat. If the new owner intends to commence any regulated activity on the site that is not covered by the approved development plat, a new development plat application that specifically addresses the new activity must be submitted to the planning director for review and approval prior to commencement of the activity. (h) Modification of previously approved plats. The holder of any approved development plat must notify the planning director in writing and obtain approval from the director prior to commencing any of the following: (1) Any physical or operational modification of any water pollution abatement structure, including but not limited to ponds, dams, berms, sewage treatment plants, and diversionary structures. (2) Any change in the nature or character of the regulated activity from that covered by the approved development plat, or a change which would significantly impact the ability of the approved plat to prevent pollution of the aquifer. (3) Any development of land previously identified as undeveloped in the approved development plat. Sec. 94.515. Appeal and variances. (a) Appeal of denial. If the planning director denies ap. application for approval of a development plat, the applicant may appeal the denial to the commission by filing a written request with the planning director within ten days of the date of the denial. The appeal request must contain a statement of the basis for the appeal, and must be accompanied by technical information, if necessary, in support of the appeal. Upon receipt of a timely, complete appeal request, the planning director will place the appeal on the next available meeting agenda of the commission, in accordance with the planning director's schedule of submission deadlines for commission meetings. The commission will consider the appeal and will either sustain, modify or reverse the planning director's decision. The commission may impose conditions on its approval of a development plat based on the recommendation of the engineering director, a qualified geologist, or a Texas licensed professional engineer. (b) Variances. 11