It is necessary and desirable for the establishment of certain vested rights in order to ensure reasonable certainty, stability, and fairness in the development regulation process, secure the reasonable expectations of landowners, and foster cooperation between the public and private sectors in land-use
. These provisions strike an appropriate balance between private expectations and the public interest.
(Ord. 2005-O3, passed 3-15-2005; Am. Ord. 2021-O3, passed 5-24-2021)