A. When the planning agency approves or conditionally approves a vesting tentative map, that approval shall confer a vested right to proceed with the development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies and standards in effect at the date the application for the subdivision has been determined to be complete and pursuant to Government Code Section 66474.2. If Section 66474.2 is repealed, that approval shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies and standards in effect at the time the vesting tentative map is approved or conditionally approved.
B. Notwithstanding Subsection A. of this Section, the planning agency may condition or deny a permit, approval, extension, entitlement or require an amendment to the map if it determines any of the following:
1. A failure to do so would place the residents of the subdivision or the immediate community, or both, in a condition dangerous to their health or safety, or both;
2. The condition or denial is required in order to comply with state or federal law.
C. The planning agency may alter any condition of a vesting tentative map through an amendment pursuant to Sections 16.04.040.E. and F. in order to protect against conditions dangerous to public health and safety or to comply with state or federal law.
D. The rights conferred by this Section shall expire if a final or parcel map is not recorded prior to the expiration of the vesting tentative map as provided in Section 16.16.030.A.4. If the final or parcel map is recorded, these rights shall last for the following periods of time:
1. An Initial Time Period of One (1) Year. Where several final maps are recorded on various phases of a project covered by a single vesting tentative map, this initial time period shall begin for each phase when the final map for that phase is recorded.
2. The initial time period set forth in Section 16.16.040.D.1. shall be automatically extended by any time used for processing a complete application for a grading permit or for design or architectural review, if such processing exceeds thirty (30) days from the date a complete application is filed.
3. A subdivider may apply for a one-year extension at any time before the initial time period set forth in Section 16.16.040.D.1. expires. If the extension is denied, the subdivider may appeal that denial to the City Council within fifteen (15) days.
4. If the subdivider submits a complete application for a building permit during the periods of time specified in this Section, the rights referred to herein shall continue until the expiration of that permit, or any extension of that permit.