(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 Cal. Gov't Code § 66474.2.
(1) However, if the Cal. Gov't Code § 66474.2 is repealed, the approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall confer a vested right to proceed with development in substantial compliance with the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.
(2) The city may apply any ordinances, policies or standards that were formally published to amend applicable general or specific plans, subdivisions or zoning regulations prior to a vesting tentative map being received as a complete application and that are in effect on the date the city approved or disapproves the vesting tentative map.
(B) Notwithstanding division (A) of this section a permit approval, extension or entitlement maybe made conditional or denied if any of the following are determined:
(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 rights referred to herein shall expire if a final map is not approved prior to the expiration of the vesting tentative map as provided in § 156.122. If the final 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. 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 this division (C)(1) above, 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 30 days, from the date a complete application is filed.
(3) A subdivider may apply to the City Council for a one-year extension at any time before the initial time period set forth in this division (C)(1) above, expires.
(4) If the subdivider submits a complete application for a building permit during the periods of time specified in this division (C)(1) and (3) above, the rights referred to herein shall continue until the expiration of that permit, or any extension of that permit.
(5) The developer who applies for an amendment pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66498.2 shall do so prior to the expiration of vesting rights. The city shall process the application as a modification to tentative maps as contain in this chapter. Approved modifications shall not extend the vesting period.
('61 Code, 19.45) (Ord. 937, passed - - )