19.80.060 Limitations of residential development exemptions.
The following are the only allowable exemptions under this ordinance:
A. Single family dwellings on existing single-family lots.
B. Rehabilitation, or remodeling of existing dwellings or replacement of an existing dwelling or a conversion of apartments to condominiums not adding any units.
C. Any development project that has vested rights prior to July 1, 1988. This measure shall apply to all proposed development or redevelopment of Chula Vista except a development or redevelopment proposal which has obtained a “vested right” as of the effective date of this measure. For purposes of this measure, a “vested right” shall be:
1. “A project’s right is vested where a property owner has performed substantial work and incurred substantial liabilities in good faith reliance upon a permit issued by the City.”
2. The “substantiality” of the expenditures incurred and of construction performed and the question of whether or not such expenditures and construction were in “good faith” are questions of fact to be determined on a case by case basis by the City Council following application by the landowner or developer and upon notice to the interested public, and following public hearing.
D. Except for A, B, and C of this section, any development shall provide all necessary public services and facilities required to serve that development are insured in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 19.80.040. (Ord. 2309, 1989).