A. An applicant is entitled to approval of a land use application if the application conforms to the requirements of the applicable sections of the development code in effect when a complete application is submitted and all fees have been paid, unless: 1) the applicable land use authority, on the record, finds that a compelling, countervailing public interest would be jeopardized by approving the application; or 2) before the application is submitted, the city has formally initiated proceedings to amend its ordinances in a manner that would prohibit approval of the application as submitted.
B. The city shall process an application without regard to proceedings initiated to amend the city's ordinances if: 1) one hundred eighty (180) days have passed since the proceedings were initiated; and 2) the proceedings have not resulted in an enactment that prohibits approval of the application as submitted.
C. An application for a land use approval is considered submitted and complete when the application is provided in a form that complies with the requirements of applicable ordinances and all applicable fees have been paid.
D. The continuing validity of an approval of a land use application is conditioned upon the applicant proceeding after approval to implement the approval with reasonable diligence.
E. No party shall be entitled to approval of a request to amend the number, shape, boundaries, or area of any zoning district or any regulation of or within the zoning district inasmuch as such decisions are legislative in character and within the sound discretion of the city council. (Ord. 2006-20, 7-19-2006)