A. To avoid undue hardship, nothing in this title shall be deemed to require a change in the plans, construction or designated use of any building for which a complete building permit application and appropriate fees were received prior to the effective date hereof, April 12, 1995, or any amendment hereto, unless the permit is allowed to expire. If the applicant allows the permit to expire, the applicant shall be subject to the provisions of this title. If such building permit pertains to a phase of development only, any subsequent phase for which a building permit is required shall comply with the parking and landscaping requirements of this title.
B. Any complete application for a development project that has been filed with either the Planning Commission, Historical Landmark Commission, or City Council shall be allowed to comply with the zoning regulations in effect at the time that the complete application was filed. At the conclusion of the applicable process, an applicant shall file for the appropriate permits and pursue them to completion. If the applicant allows the permit to expire, the applicant shall be subject to the provisions of this title. (Ord. 8-12, 2012)