(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures necessary for the implementation of the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act relating to vesting tentative maps.
(B) Application filing.
(1) Whenever a provision of the Subdivision Map Act or this chapter requires the filing of a tentative map or tentative parcel map, a vesting tentative map may instead be filed.
(2) A vesting tentative map shall be filed in the same form and have the same contents, accompanying data and reports, and shall be processed in the same manner as is required of tentative maps pursuant to this chapter, except as hereinafter expressly otherwise provided.
(3) At the time a vesting tentative map is filed, it shall have printed conspicuously on its face the words “Vesting Tentative Map.”
(4) At the time a vesting tentative map is filed, a subdivider shall also supply the following information:
(a) Height, size and location of buildings;
(b) Sewer, water, storm drain and road details;
(c) Information on the uses for the proposed buildings;
(d) Detailed grading plans;
(e) Soils report;
(f) Flood control information; and
(g) Any other studies or data required by the City Engineer.
(C) Expiration. The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall expire at the end of the same time period, and shall be subject to the same extensions, established by the Subdivision Map Act and/or this chapter for the expiration of the approval or conditional approval of a tentative map.
(D) Vesting on approval of vesting tentative map. The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in accordance with Cal. Gov’t Code § 66474.2 of the Subdivision Map Act. However, if Cal. Gov’t Code § 66474.2 is repealed, the approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall be deemed to have conferred a vested right to proceed with development in substantial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.
(E) Expiration of vested rights. The vested rights referred to in this chapter shall expire if a final map is not approved prior to the expiration of the vesting tentative map, as provided in the Subdivision Map Act. If the final map is approved, the vested rights shall last for the following periods of time:
(1) An initial time period of one year.
(2) A subdivider may apply for a one-year extension within 30 days prior to expiration as set forth in division (E)(1) of this section. The City Planner shall have the authority to approve or deny the extension pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. If the extension is denied, the subdivider may appeal that denial to the Planning Commission within 15 days after the denial.
(Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12)