A. Upon application of the subdivider filed prior to the expiration of the tentative map, the time at which such map expires may be extended by the Planning Commission up to three years. If less than a three-year extension was approved, the subdivider may request additional extensions; provided, that no extension shall entail a new expiration date greater than three years from the original expiration date; and provided, that an extension request is filed prior to permit expiration.

B. Once an application for extension is timely filed, the map shall be automatically extended as provided in Section 66452.6(e) of the State Subdivision Map Act.

C. An extension of time may be granted if the Planning Commission finds the subdivision, at the time the application for the extension of time is heard, conforms to the then-existing General Plan, is consistent with the zoning of the parcels and conforms to the improvement standards that are being imposed upon similar new subdivisions. The Planning Commission may condition its approval by subjecting the subdivider to any increase in applicable development fees or to new development fees which have occurred since the approval of the map.

D. Extensions of vesting maps shall comply with Section 66498.1 of the Subdivision Map Act.

E. The Planning Commission’s action on the extension request may be appealed if such appeal is filed pursuant to Chapter 17.455 SMC within 15 days from the date of Planning Commission action on the extension request.