(A) The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the ordinances, policies, and standards described in Section 66474.2 of the Subdivision Map Act. However, if Section 64674.2 is repealed, the approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the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 division (A), a permit, approval, extension, or entitlement may be conditioned or denied if any of the following are determined:
(1) A failure to do so would place the residents of 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 rights required to herein shall expire if a final map or parcel map is not approved prior to the expiration of the vesting tentative map as provided in § 154.089 of this subchapter. If the final or parcel map is approved, these rights shall last for the following periods of time:
(1) An initial time period of one year beyond the recording of the final map or parcel map. Where several final maps are recorded on various phases of a project covered by a single vesting tentative map, this one-year initial time period shall begin for each phase when the final map for that phase is recorded. All of said final maps or parcel maps must be recorded within the time period set forth in § 154.089 of this subchapter or the vesting tentative map approval shall expire for those parcels for which final maps or parcel maps are not timely recorded.
(2) The one year initial time period set forth in subsection (C)(1) of this section shall be automatically extended by any time used for processing a complete application for a grading permit, if one is required, or for any required design or architectural review, if such processing exceeds 30 days from the date a complete application is filed.
(3) A subdivider may apply to the Planning Commission, in the case of final maps, or to the Director of Community Development, in the case of parcel maps, for a one-year extension at any time before the initial time period set forth in subsection (1) of this division expires. If the extension is denied, the subdivider may appeal that denial to the City Council within 15 days in accordance with §§ 154.042(B) and 154.067 of this chapter.
(4) If the subdivider submits a complete application for a building permit during the periods of time specified in subdivisions (1) through (3) of this division, the rights referred to herein shall continue until the expiration of that permit, or any extension of that permit.
(D) Consistent with division (A) of this section, an approved or conditionally approved vesting tentative map shall not limit the city from imposing reasonable conditions on subsequent required approvals or permits necessary for the development.
('63 Code, § 10-4.5.506) (Ord. 492-C.S., passed 4-20-89)