A. 
This chapter shall apply only to residential developments until December 31, 1987, after which it shall apply to all developments. Whenever a provision of this title requires the filing of a tentative map, a vesting tentative map may be filed instead in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 55.273-86 § 1, 1986)
A vesting tentative map shall be filed in the same form and have the same contents, filing fees, accompanying data and reports and shall be processed in the same manner as is provided by Chapter 17.20 for a tentative map except that:
A. 
At the time a vesting tentative map is filed it shall have printed conspicuously on its face the words "Vesting Tentative Map"; and
B. 
The applicant shall pay an additional fee established by the City Council by resolution, to cover staff processing costs to establish a record of the ordinance in effect at the time the application is found complete;
C. 
At the time a vesting tentative map is filed, the applicant shall also file a site development review application. The approval of the vesting tentative map shall be contingent upon the approval of the site development review. Modification(s) made to the approved site development review may require a new vesting tentative map to be filed.
(Ord. 55.273-86 § 1, 1986; amended during 1990 republication)
Whenever a subdivider files a vesting tentative map for a subdivision whose intended development is inconsistent with the zoning title in existence at that time, that inconsistency shall be noted on the map. The City shall deny such a vesting tentative map or approve it conditioned on the subdivider, or his or her designee, obtaining the necessary change in the zoning title to eliminate the inconsistency.
If the change in the zoning title is obtained, the conditionally approved vesting tentative map shall confer the vested right to proceed with the development in substantial compliance with the change in the zoning title and the map, as approved.
(Ord. 55.273-86 § 1, 1986; Ord. 670-06 § 3, 2006)
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 extensions established in Chapter 17.28 for the expiration of the approval or conditional approval of a tentative map.
(Ord. 55.273-86 § 1, 1986)
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 in effect on the date the City has determined the application is complete. The vesting shall also be consistent with provisions described in Section 66474.2 of the Government Code. However, if Section 66474.2 of the Government Code is repealed, 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, fees and standards in effect at the time the vesting tentative map is approved or conditionally approved.
B. 
Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, a permit, approval, extension or entitlement may be made conditional or denied if any of the following determinations are made:
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.
3. 
The vesting tentative map and/or accompanying site plan is not in compliance with the City's General Plan and/or Zoning Ordinance.
4. 
The vesting tentative map and/or accompanying site plan is not in compliance with the State Government Code.
5. 
The site is not physically suitable for the type of alignment.
6. 
The design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will conflict with easements acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.
C. 
The rights referred to in this chapter shall expire if a final map is not approved prior to the expiration of the vesting tentative map as provided in Section 17.28.140. If the final map is approved, these rights shall last for the following periods of time:
1. 
An initial time period of twenty-four months commencing with the recording of the final map. Where several final maps are recorded on various phases of a project covered by a 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 paragraph 1 of this subsection shall be extended automatically by any time used for processing a complete application filed prior to the expiration of the initial time period for a grading permit or for design or architectural review, if such proceeding exceeds thirty 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 paragraph 1 of this subsection expires. If the extension is denied, the subdivider may appeal to the City Council within fifteen days.
4. 
If the subdivider submits a complete application for a building permit during the periods of time specified in paragraphs 1 through 3 of this subsection, the rights referred to herein shall continue until the expiration of that permit, or any extension of that permit.
(Ord. 55.273-86 § 1, 1986)