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to any existing or proposed parking program or parking district impacted by the request. (b) Reserved. (G) Conditions of Approval In authorizing a special exception, the BZA may impose such conditions regarding the location, character, and other features of the proposed special exception as may be deemed necessary to ensure compliance with the general intent and purposes of this Ordinance and to prevent or minimize adverse effects from the proposed use. Conditions, where imposed, shall be included as part of the approval. (7) Effect of Decision (a) A special exception authorizes only the particular use(s) and associated development that is approved. A special exception, including any approved plans and conditions, shall not be affected by a change in ownership unless specifically conditioned as part of the approval. (b) No Zoning Compliance Permit shall be issued unless the use meets all conditions of approval. (c) No application for substantially the same special exception request shall be considered for a period of one year from the date of the decision by the BZA. (g) Expiration (a) Special exceptions run with the land. Unless otherwise specified in the special exception or by the Code of Virginia (See Va. Code § 15.2- 2209.1), an application for a building permit, business license or land disturbing permit (whichever is appropriate) shall be applied for and approved within two years of the date of the approval of the special exception; otherwise, the special exception shall become null and void, and automatically expire. Permitted timeframes do not change with successive owners. (b) Upon written application submitted at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the special exception by the applicant, and upon a showing of good cause, the BZA may grant one extension not to exceed one year. The approval shall be deemed extended until the BZA has acted upon the request for extension. Failure to submit an application for an extension within the time limits established by this section shall render the special exception null and void, and the development approval shall automatically expire. (c) After the approved use has been developed in accordance with a special exception permit, the special exception automatically expires and is immediately null and void when there is a change in use, or when the use approved in the special exception is inactive for a period greater than two years. (9) Revocation of Special Exceptions A special exception may be revoked or modified by the BZA after noticing a public hearing in the same manner as the original special exception pursuant to Section 40.1- 2.2(J), Public Notification, and conducting a public hearing in accordance with Section 40.1- 2.2(K), Hearing Procedures. The permit shall be revoked only upon a finding by the BZA that: A -7