The Planning Commission shall take action upon the tentative map within fifty days after tentative map has been accepted for filing, and shall report its decision to the City Council and the subdivider.

If an environmental impact report is required for the tentative map, the fifty day period specified in this section shall not be applicable and the Planning Commission shall render its report or decision required by this section within forty-five days after certification of the environmental impact report.

The time limits set forth in this chapter for reporting and acting on the tentative map may be extended by mutual consent of the subdivider and the Planning Commission, but no routine waiver of time limits can be required by the City as a condition of acceptance for filing of tentative maps, except as provided in Section 66451.1 of the Subdivision Map Act.

If the Planning Commission has not acted on the map and any exceptions required within the time provided, or as extended, the tentative map shall be deemed to have been approved, insofar as it complies with applicable provisions of the Subdivisions Map Act and this title, and any exceptions requested shall be deemed to have been denied, and the secretary to the commission shall immediately file with the City Clerk a notice to that effect, together with copies of all records regarding the application. The City Clerk shall furnish said notice to the City Council not later than ten days from the date of expiration of the time required for the Planning Commission to act or at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Council. (Ord. 5793-NS § 2 (part), 1987)