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16.16. 010 Purpose.

It is the purpose of this chapter to establish procedures necessary for the implementation of the Vesting Tentative Map Statute, and to supplement the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and the subdivision ordinance. Except as otherwise set forth in the provisions of this section, the provisions of the subdivision ordinance and State Subdivision Map Act shall apply to the vesting tentative map ordinance. (Prior code § 29.5-16(A))

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16.16. 020 Consistency.

No land shall be subdivided and developed pursuant to a vesting tentative map for any purpose which is inconsistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan or not permitted by the zoning ordinance or other applicable provision of this code. (Prior code § 29.5-16(B))

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16.16. 030 Filing and processing.

A vesting tentative map shall be filed in the same form and have the same contents, accompanying data and reports, and shall be processed in the same manner as set forth in the subdivision ordinance for a tentative map except as hereinafter provided.

A. At the time a vesting tentative map is filed, it shall have printed conspicuously on its face, the words "Vesting Tentative Map."

B. At the time a vesting tentative map is filed, a subdivider shall submit a complete application as set forth by planning commission resolution. (Prior code § 29.5-16(C))

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16.16. 040 Fees.

Upon filing a vesting tentative map, the subdivider shall pay the fees required by the method of determining fees for the filing and processing of a tentative map. (Prior code § 29.5-16(D))

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16.16. 050 Expiration.

The approval or conditional approval of a vesting tentative map shall expire at the end of the same time period and shall be subject to the same extension established by the subdivision ordinance for the expiration of the approval or conditional approval of a tentative map. (Prior code § 29.5-16(E))

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16.16. 060 Vesting on approval of vesting tentative map.

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 the State Subdivision Map Act.

B. Notwithstanding subdivision, a permit, approval, extension, or entitlement may be 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 Section 16.16.050. If the final map is approved, these rights shall last for the following periods of time.

1. An Initial Time Period of One Year. Where several final maps are recorded on various phases of a project covered by 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 subsection C(1) of this section 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 twenty (20) days, from the date a complete application is filed.
3. A subdivider may apply for a one year extension at any time before the initial time period set forth in subsection C(1) of this section expires. If the extension is denied, the subdivider may appeal that denial to the legislative body within fifteen (15) days.
4. If the subdivider submits a complete application for a building permit during the period of time specified in subsections C(1) though (3) above, the rights referred to herein shall continue until the expiration of that permit or any extension of that permit. (Prior code § 29.5-16(F))

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