18.02.060 Vesting

Subject to verification of a complete application as found herein: A. An applicant is entitled to approval of a land use application if the application conforms to the requirements of the city’s zoning map and applicable land use ordinance in effect when a complete application is submitted, as determined by a check list provided by the city, and all fees have been paid, unless: 1. the governing body, 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 municipality has formally initiated proceedings to amend its ordinances in a manner that would prohibit approval of the application as submitted. B. The city shall process an application without regard to proceedings initiated to amend the municipality’s ordinances 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 city 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 city’s ordinances. F. The city will not withhold issuance of a certificated 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 city’s ordinances. G. The City is bound by the terms and standards of applicable land use ordinances and shall comply with mandatory provisions of those ordinances. (Ord. 2007-9, 6/26/07)