For all developments, the final approval step, regardless of its title, which occurs prior to building permit shall be considered the "site specific development plan" for purposes of Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S.

(Ord. No. 2022-4, § 3, 3-15-22)

In the event an applicant for site development approval wishes the approval to have the effect of creating vested property rights pursuant to Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S., the applicant must so request, in writing, at least thirty (30) days prior to the date said approval is to be considered. Failure to so request renders the approval not a "site specific development plan," and no vested rights shall be deemed to have been created thereby.

(Ord. No. 2022-4, § 3, 3-15-22)

In the event amendments to a site specific development plan are proposed and approved, the effective date of such amendments, for purposes of duration of a vested property right, shall be the date of the approval of the original site specific development plan, unless city council specifically finds to the contrary and incorporates such finding in its approval of the amendment.

(Ord. No. 2022-4, § 3, 3-15-22)

Nothing in this section is intended to create any vested property right, but only to implement the provisions of Article 68 of Title 24, C.R.S. In the event of the repeal of said article or a judicial determination that said article is invalid or unconstitutional, this subsection shall be deemed to be repealed, and the provisions hereof no longer effective.

(Ord. No. 2022-4, § 3, 3-15-22)

No actions taken under this title regarding rezoning of land within the city shall be construed as representing the approval of a site-specific development plan or in any other fashion authorizing the establishment of vested real property rights as defined by Title 24, Article 68, C.R.S., as amended, or by common law.

(Ord. No. 2022-4, § 3, 3-15-22)