(A) An applicant to whom § 150.012 applies shall have the right, without otherwise forfeiting any rights under this section, to take advantage of changes to the Sunset Valley Land Development Code if such new version of the Land Development Code would enhance or protect the project.
(B) The most current versions of each of the following Land Development Code provisions and ordinances are applicable to any project and these provisions and ordinances are exempted from § 150.012:
(1) Ordinances or those portions of the Land Development Code adopting updated versions of the uniform building, fire, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical codes promulgated by a recognized national code organization; or
(2) Fees imposed in conjunction with permits or applications;
(3) Regulations for utility connections;
(4) Public works projects undertaken by governmental entities other than the city;
(5) New amendments to the Land Development Code or new ordinances to the extent they are expressly exempted from this Division (or its predecessor ordinance) or specific sections of this Division (or the predecessor ordinance);
(6) Ordinances or Code amendments the city is required to enact pursuant to federal or state law; or
(7) Regulations that are exempt under state or federal law from the Uniformity of Requirements section of Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Chapter 245.