A. The subdivider or their engineer may require an extension of the expiration date of the approved or conditionally approved tentative subdivision map by written application to the Planning Director. The application shall be filed not less than forty-five days before the map is to expire, and shall state the reasons for requesting the extension.

B. The Planning Director shall review the request and submit the application for the extension, together with their report, to the Planning Commission for approval, conditional approval or denial. A copy of the Planning Director’s report shall be forwarded to the subdivider.

The resolution adopted by the Planning Commission the new expiration date of the tentative subdivision map.

C. The approved extension shall not exceed twelve months. The approved extension shall not extend more than three years beyond the date of the resolution adopted by the Planning Commission approving or conditionally approving the tentative subdivision map.

D. As a condition of the extension of a tentative subdivision map, the Planning Commission may impose new conditions or revise existing conditions on the approved tentative map as recommended by the Planning Director in their report or as it may find necessary.

E. The subdivider may appeal the action of the Planning Commission on the extension to the City Council, in conformance to Section 21.16.090 of this chapter, except that the subdivider is allowed fifteen days to appeal from the date of the Planning Commission action.

F. The fee for processing an extension shall be as set forth in the current master fee schedule or at actual cost including overhead, whichever is greater. A deposit to be applied toward this fee may be required. (Ord. 5793-NS § 2 (part), 1987)