This title shall not apply to, affect, or modify any subdivision, or lot forming a part of a subdivision, lawfully created and recorded prior to the effective date of this title, or to any approval or conditions of approval of any tentative map or preliminary parcel map approved more than forty-five days prior to the effective date of this title; except as to any further division or consolidation thereof, any further approvals requested for such subdivision or lot, or any contiguous parcels merged pursuant to the provision of Section 21.04.040.
(Ord. 3157 § 1 (part), 1979)