A. 
The requirements of this Part 1 shall not apply to any building, structure or use established pursuant to a zoning certificate or building permit approved prior to the effective date of Bill 08-44, provided that any such building, structure or use shall commence within 12 months of said date.
B. 
The requirements of this Part 1 shall not apply to any building, structure or use proposed to be established pursuant to a zoning certificate or building permit application pending as of said date, provided that:
(1) 
The requirements of the Zoning Code in effect at the time of application apply;
(2) 
The zoning certificate or building permit is approved within 60 calendar days after said date; and
(3) 
Any such development shall commence within 12 months of the date of the approved zoning certificate or building permit and be diligently pursued to a final action.
A. 
The requirements of this Part 1 shall not apply to any variance or special exception approved by the Board pursuant to the regulations in effect at the time of the Board's approval.
B. 
Any substantial modification not in accordance with the terms of this article shall require the approval of the Board, pursuant to § 267-9 (Board of Appeals).
C. 
The requirements of this Part 1 shall not apply to any zoning case pending before the Board or courts of this state and diligently pursued to a final action.
A. 
Preliminary plans approved prior to the effective date of this Part 1 may proceed provided that the lots have been recorded within 2 years of the date that the plan was approved.
B. 
Site plans approved prior to the effective date of this Part 1 may proceed provided that a building permit has been obtained within 2 years of the date that the plan was approved.
Should all or part of any comprehensive Zoning Map legislatively adopted on or after the effective date of the Part 1 be declared invalid, the zoning restrictions applicable prior to the date of invalidation shall apply to the property affected by such declaration of invalidity, pending further action by the County Council.