Conditions may be placed on the parcel merger by the Planning Director or his designee to ensure that the negative effects of the proposed parcel merger, if any, will be mitigated or eliminated, and that such condition(s) will be complied with prior to recordation of the applicable documents which effectuate the parcel merger. Such conditions shall include a provision, where applicable, that any parcel merger approved will not operate to diminish or defeat the rights or interests of any party or entity which existed of record prior to the parcel merger, including but not necessarily limited to security instruments, deed restrictions, covenants, conditions and restrictions, assessments, and similar rights or obligations. The requirement of such conditions on the parcel merger may include the submittal of appropriate security to assure future compliance, where relevant. (Formerly 23.24.012)