A. Allowed Extensions.
1. The expiration of a plat map (for a minor land division or lot line adjustment) may be extended for a period or periods not to exceed thirty-six (36) months beyond the date on which the plat map would have expired.
2. The expiration of a lot merger may be extended for a period or periods not to exceed a total of thirty-six (36) months beyond the original expiration date.
3. The expiration of a parcel map, tentative map or vesting tentative map may be extended for a period or periods not to exceed a total of sixty (60) months beyond the original expiration date of the map, or as otherwise provided by state law.
4. Extensions of the rights conferred by a vesting tentative subdivision map may be granted per section 18.09.060.E.
B. Approval Authority. Approval authority for extensions of time are shown in Table 18.05. Public hearing requirements are provided in 18.05.030.B.
C. Findings. The approval authority shall make all the following findings in order to approve an extension of time:
1. The map conforms to the adopted general plan in effect at the time of the extension request;
2. The map is consistent with the zoning classification in effect at the time of the extension request; and
3. The map is substantially in conformance with the approved tentative map per the findings provided in 18.09.030.B of this Code.
Findings C.1. and C.2. shall not apply to vesting maps.
D. Time Extension Procedures.
1. Tentative Maps, Vesting Tentative Maps and Parcel Maps. Applications for time extensions shall be submitted to the director prior to the time the map or other approval would expire.
2. Time extensions may be granted, subject to the findings in 18.09.060.C, and subject to the condition that the map shall be prepared, and improvements shall be constructed and installed in compliance with requirements in effect at the time such extension is considered by the map advisory committee.
E. Extension of Rights Conferred by a Vesting Tentative Map.
1. The rights conferred by a Vesting Tentative Map shall automatically extend one (1) year beyond the recording of the Final Map.
2. The rights conferred by an approved or conditionally approved vesting tentative map per section 66498.1 of the Subdivision Map Act may be extended in the following ways:
a) By an application for a grading permit or building permit as provided in section 66498.5 of the Subdivision Map Act.
b) At the discretion of the city council, for a period of one (1) year if, prior to the date such map would normally expire, an application for such extension is filed in the office of the director.
(Ord. 2591 (part))