26.48.140 VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS.

(a) A subdivider may file a vesting tentative map as authorized by the Subdivision Map Act, instead of a tentative map. Such a vesting tentative map shall be processed and reviewed pursuant to the standards and procedures contained in this Title for tentative maps. In addition, no vesting tentative map shall be approved unless the Planning Commission determines that the extension of the rights provided by the Subdivision Map Act for such a map will not endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the City or its inhabitants.

(b) For purposes of determining whether the vested right to proceed with development is in substantial compliance with ordinances, policies, and standards in effect at the time of completion of an application or approval, "substantial compliance" shall mean substantial compliance as established by City policies and standards for planning and subdivision approvals through practice.

(c) The approval of a vesting tentative map expires if no final map is filed within the time limits specified for expiration of tentative maps in the state Subdivision Map Act and Section 26.48.135 of this Code and the vesting tentative map is not extended in accordance with the state Subdivision Map Act, codified at Government Code sections 66410 and following.

(d) It is the intention of the Council in enacting the ordinance codified in this chapter to assume all rights extended by the Subdivision Map Act to review, condition, or deny vesting tentative maps, and no omission in this Section of language contained in the Subdivision Map Act shall be construed as limiting the authority of the City over vesting tentative map applications.