18.07.040   Vesting tentative subdivision map.
   A vesting tentative map is a tentative map that establishes vested rights to proceed with a development that is in substantial conformance with the regulations in effect at the time the vested tentative map is approved or conditionally approved by the city. Each vesting tentative map shall comply with the requirements of section 66452 of the Subdivision Map Act.
   A.   Vesting Tentative Map Process.
      1.   Vesting tentative maps shall be reviewed and approved, conditionally approved or disapproved in the same manner and within the same time required by this title for tentative maps, except for the following:
         a)   Notwithstanding any provision of Section 66498.3 of the California Government Code to the contrary, a vesting tentative map filed for a subdivision whose intended development is inconsistent with zoning regulations adopted by or pursuant to Title 19 of this code shall be disapproved.
      2.   Vesting tentative maps shall be filed in the office of the director in accordance with the provisions established in sections 18.07.010(A), 18.07.020(A), and if applicable, section 18.13.010.
      3.   The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a vested right to proceed with development of the property subject to the map in substantial compliance with the provisions of this code and all policies and standards of the city which, as described in Section 66474.2 of the California Government Code, where in effect on the date it was determined that the application for approval of such map was complete. Provided, that if Section 66474.2 of the California Government Code is repealed, then the approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a vested right to proceed with the development of the property subject to the map in substantial compliance with the provisions of this code and all policies and standards of the city in effect at the time that the map was approved or conditionally approved.
      4.   The rights conferred upon the approval, or the conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall expire at the same time provided by this title for the expiration of tentative maps other than vesting tentative maps or, if a final map or parcel Map is timely filed following the approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map, one year from the date of recordation of such final map or parcel map, whichever last occurs. Provided that, where multiple final maps are filed following the approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map for a phased development, then the rights conferred by the vesting tentative map for each phase of development shall expire one year following the date of recordation of the final map for such phase of development. Rights conferred by a vesting tentative map can be extended beyond the recordation of the map as provided in 18.09.060.E.
      5.   Amendments may be made to an approved or conditionally approved vesting tentative map providing an application for such amendment is filed in the office of the Director prior to the date such map expires.
      6.   Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the owner of property subject to an approved or conditionally approved vesting tentative map may seek approvals, permits, or entitlements for development on such property which are authorized by the current provisions of this code and/or the current policies and standards of the city even though such current codes, policies or standards depart from the vested rights conferred by such approved or conditionally approved vesting tentative map.
(Ord. 2591 (part))