(A) An approved or conditionally approved tentative map shall expire 24 months following such approval, if the final map has not been approved by the City Engineer, unless permission to extend the expiration period is granted by the Planning Commission. Such extension of time shall not exceed an additional 12 months.
(1) However, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66452.6(a), if the subdivider is subject to a requirement of $125,000 or more to construct, improve or finance the construction or improvement of public improvements outside the boundaries of the tentative map, each filing of a phase of a multiple final map authorized by § 22.64.080 in this title, shall extend the expiration of the approved tentative map 36 months from the original or extended expira-tion date, or 36 months from the date of recordation of the previous phase map. Such extensions shall not extend the tentative map more than ten years beyond the original approval date. “Public Improvements” include traffic control, streets, roads, highways, freeways, bridges, overcrossings, streets, inter-changes, flood control or storm drain facilities, sewer facilities, water facilities and lighting facilities.
(2) A tentative map on property subject to a development agreement with the city or redevelop-ment agency may be extended for the period of time provided for in the agreement, but not beyond the duration of the agreement.
(B) The time periods specified in (A) above shall not include any period of time during which a development moratorium or lawsuit affecting the property is in effect, pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 66452.6(b), (c), and (f).
(C) The subdivider shall file a request with the City Engineer to extend the expiration of an approved tentative map no less than 15 days prior to the expira-tion date. Such filing shall automatically extend the expiration date for 60 days, or until the request is approved, conditionally approved or denied by the Planning Commission, whichever occurs first. The subdivider may appeal the actions of the Planning Commission to deny the request, to the City Council, within ten days following such action by the Planning Commission.
('86 Code, § 22.20.140) (Ord. 4120, passed - - )