A. Applicability. A detailed, concept or hybrid master plan shall be reviewed under this chapter and the zoning, development and other land use control ordinances contained in the Vancouver Municipal Code and any uncodified ordinances modifying the same, in effect on the date a master plan application has been deemed fully complete by the city. For the purposes of this section, a vested master plan application shall mean that the applicant is entitled to implement the master plan, or any portion of it, described in the application, under the zoning, development and land use ordinances applied by the city in its review of the master plan application. An application shall be vested for the term of the master plan as governed by 20.268.100 VMC.

B. Subsequent Regulations. An applicant may have the option of subjecting its development to any subsequently enacted land use ordinances. However, should an applicant choose to subject its development to a subsequently enacted land use ordinance, this shall have the effect of subjecting the development to all land use ordinances enacted after the application is vested, unless the city and applicant agree otherwise. In order for the Planning Official to grant such a request, the applicant must demonstrate how later enacted ordinance(s) will benefit both the project and the city while maintaining consistency with the comprehensive plan. Applicant must also demonstrate that use of later enacted ordinances will not conflict with other ordinances the development remains subject to and will not be significantly detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of the city. Planning Official shall review and either approve the request or determine if a new application must be submitted. (Ord. M-3643, 01/26/2004)