1.8 EXACTIONS
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The city may impose an exaction or exactions on proposed land use development if:
A. An essential nexus exists between a legitimate governmental interest and each exaction; and
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS B. Each exaction is roughly proportionate, both in nature and extent, to the impact of the
proposed development. 1.9 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
A. VIOLATIONS CONTINUE. Any violation of the previous Zoning Ordinance will continue to be a violation under this Chapter and will be subject to penalties and enforcement under Chapter 3, unless the use, development, construction, or other activity complies with the provisions of this Chapter.
B. LEGAL NONCONFORMITIES. Any legal nonconformity under the previous Zoning Ordinance or created by the adoption of this Chapter will be a legal nonconformity under this Chapter. If a legal nonconforming use or structure under the previous Zoning Ordinance becomes conforming because of the adoption of this Chapter, then the nonconformity expires. A legal nonconforming use will become an illegal nonconforming use if the use lapses for 12 consecutive months.
C. APPROVED PROJECTS AND EXISTING LOTS. The provisions of this Chapter shall affect approved projects and existing lots as follows: 1. Use permits, variances, architectural or design approvals, subdivided lots, and subdivision maps, which are valid on February 18, 2008 shall remain valid until their expiration date. Projects with valid approvals or permits may be constructed as approved, provided that the permit or project approval is valid and has not lapsed. Any change in the use or occupation of s
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 2. uch land shall be made in accordance with the amended provisions of this Chapter. 3. No provision of this Chapter shall require any change in the plans, construction, or
designated use of any structure for which a buildingapplewebdata://706aa444-5acd-43dc83ca-18e2fcd7f82b/5ce4897.htm permit has been issued prior to February 18, 2008. D. VESTED RIGHTS/APPLICATIONS IN PROGRESS/REAPPLICATION. An applicant with rights vested before February 18, 2008, and pending approval on February 18, 2008, may opt for review wholly under the terms of the previous Zoning Ordinance or under this Chapter. Any re-application for a permit that has expired must comply with the standards in effect at the time of re-application. Projects for which no application has been submitted and accepted as complete prior to February 18, 2008, shall be subject to all requirements and standards of this Chapter.