Preliminary plat approval of a subdivision, with or without an approved phasing plan, shall expire and be determined null and void pursuant to the time limitations provided in RCW 58.17.140, unless an extension of time for the preliminary approval is approved in accordance with BMC 23.16.080. Upon expiration of preliminary plat approval, or the expiration of any extension of the preliminary plat approval, the applicant shall be required to resubmit for preliminary plat approval notwithstanding any improvements completed under the prior approval. [Ord. 2018-12-036 § 2 (Exh. A)].