(A) The new procedural and substantive standards enacted by this chapter to activities, actions, and other matters shall not apply to current development activities except as noted below.
(B) Completion of land disturbing activity or development commenced or approved prior to the effective date of this chapter.
(1) Any building, structure, development, or land disturbing activity for which valid building permits were granted, or for which construction plans were approved prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to proceed to construction even if such activity does not conform to the technical provisions of this chapter.
(2) Any building, structure, development, or land disturbing activity for which a complete application for construction plan approval has been submitted to the city prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be permitted to finish the approval process, and if approved, proceed according to the approved plans even if such construction or activity does not conform to the technical provisions of this chapter.
(3) Any development or land disturbing activity that has submitted an application for preliminary subdivision, development plan, conditional use, or any other type of land use or grading/clearing approval other than for construction plan approval, but for which no final action has been taken by the appropriate reviewing body on such application prior to the effective date of this chapter, shall be approved only if the development or land disturbing activity complies with all the provision of this chapter.
(4) If construction is not completed within the time allowed under the building permit or the construction plan approval or any extension granted, then the activities permitted in divisions (A) and (B) above shall be constructed or completed only in compliance with all requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 24-14, § 1, 12-16-14)