Council directs statutory fixes on vested rights and authorizes development-agreement language
Council agreed to align UDO vested-rights language with state statute and added a provision allowing the county to require development agreements in accordance with applicable law, while asking the planning commission to incorporate attorney-recommended revisions.
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Councilors raised questions about conflicting language in the draft concerning vested rights and whether the planning commission or council should approve development agreement extensions. Staff and the county attorney highlighted a conflict in the draft between 'may' and 'must' language where state statute prescribes a requirement. A council member summarized: the draft contains provisions that could be inconsistent with state law and should be revised.
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