11.12.110 Vested Rights

A. An applicant is entitled to approval of a land use application if the application conforms to the requirements of the Town’s zoning map and applicable land use ordinance in effect when a complete application is submitted and all fees have been paid, unless: 1. The Town Council, on the record, finds that a compelling, countervailing public interest would be jeopardized by approving the application; or 2. In the manner provided by local ordinance and before the application is submitted, the Town has formally initiated proceedings to amend its ordinances in a manner that would prohibit approval of the application as submitted. B. The Town shall process an application without regard to proceedings initiated to amend the Town Code if: 1. 180 days have passed since the proceedings were initiated; and 2. The proceedings have not resulted in an enactment that prohibits the approval of the application as submitted. C. An application for a land use approval is considered submitted and complete when the application is provided in a form that complies with the requirements of applicable ordinances and all applicable fees have been paid. D. The continuing validity of an approval of a land use application is conditioned upon the applicant proceeding after approval to implement the approval with reasonable diligence. E. The Town shall not impose on a holder of an issued land use permit a requirement that is not expressed: 1. In the land use permit or in documents on which the land use permit is based; or 2. In the Town’s ordinances. F. The Town will not withhold issuance of a certificate of occupancy because of an applicant’s failure to comply with a requirement that is not expressed: 1. In the building permit or in documents on which the building permit is based; or 2. In the Town’s ordinances. G. The Town is bound by the terms and standards of applicable land use ordinances and shall comply with mandatory provisions of those ordinances.