A. Any owner of real property or a vendee of such person pursuant to a contract of sale of such real property may request in writing that the Environmental Review Committee make a determination whether such property does or does not comply with the provisions of the State Subdivision Map Act and this chapter. The property owner or vendee shall be entitled to present any facts or documents to the Environmental Review Committee. If a determination of compliance is made the Environmental Review Committee shall cause a certificate of compliance to be filed with the County Recorder.

B. If the Environmental Review Committee determines that such real property does not comply with the provisions of this chapter or State Subdivision Map Act, or wishes to refer the decision to the Planning Commission, the Environmental Review Committee shall set the issue for hearing before the Planning Commission. If a determination of compliance is made, the Planning Commission shall cause a certificate of compliance to be filed with the County Recorder. If the Planning Commission determines that such real property does not comply with this chapter or the State Subdivision Map Act, the Planning Commission may, as a condition to granting a certificate of compliance, impose conditions in accordance with SMC 16.52.030(C). Upon the Planning Commission making such a determination and establishing such conditions, the Planning Director shall issue a conditional certificate of compliance, which shall be filed with the County Recorder. Such certificate shall serve as notice to the property owner or vendee who has applied for the certificate pursuant to this section, a grantee of the property owner, or any subsequent transferee or assignee of the property, that fulfillment and implementation of the conditions set forth in the certificate shall be required prior to the subsequent issuance of a permit or other grant of approval for the development of the property. Compliance with such conditions shall not be required until such time as a permit or other grant of approval for development of such property is issued by the City.

C. A final map or parcel map filed for record shall constitute a certificate of compliance with respect to the lots created therein.