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034 ORDINANCE NS-2334 (c) In the event that authority to grant or deny preparation of a letter of public con~enience~ and necessity, variances for overconcentration of off-premise liquor licenses for markets less than 20,000 square feet, conditional use permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages or for laundromats is delegated to the zoning administrator pursuant to section 41-630(b), then, with regard to any such preparation of a letter of public convenience and necessity, variance or conditional use permit, the hearing referenced in section 61-643 shall be by the planning commission rather than the city council, and an appeal from the decision of the zoning administrator pursuant to section 41-645 shall be to the planning commission rather than the city council. SECTION 5: That Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-647 is hereby amended to read as follows:~ Beo. 41-647. Utilizing conditional use permits, variances, minor exceptions; time limits, extensions. A conditional use permit, variance or minor exception shall not be deemed valid until all of the conditions as approved by the Zoning Administrator, Planning Commission and/or City Council have been complied with and released by the Planning Manager. A conditional use permit, variance or minor exception approved in accordance with the procedures and considerations as provided in this article, shall automatically become void after two (2) years from the effective date of such approval when the owner 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 conditional use permit, variance or minor exception; however, at the initialhearing the planning commission or zoning administrator may provide, by appropriate condition of approval, for extensions of time beyond the two-year period. Furthermore, the city council may, by resolution, extend the date On which a conditional use permit, variance or minor exception becomes void for a period or periods not exceeding three years in total beyond the date it would otherwise become void. Acceptable action shall be considered to be actual construc- tion, alteration, repairs and use of structures and land. Prepara- tion of plans, financial negotiations, estate settlements, or change of property owners are not considered sufficient evidence of an action. SECTION 6: That the Santa Ana Municipal Code amended by adding a section, to be numbered 41-647.5, section reads as follows: is hereby which said Section 41-647.5 Violation of conditions of conditional use permits, variances and minor exceptions. (a) Failure to comply with any condition of a conditional use 4