Article IX — Reversion To Acreage

Reversion of subdivided land to acreage shall be done in accordance with the following provisions in this article.

(Ord. 2093, 1975; Ord. 3436 § 2, 1983)

Proceedings for reversion to acreage may be initiated by the Board for property subdivided by a final map, or by the Planning Director for property subdivided by a parcel map, or by petition to the Board by all the owners of record of the real property within the subdivision. The petition shall contain the following:

• (A) A title report to all the real property within the subdivision.

• (B) Sufficient data to enable the Board or Planning Director to make all the determinations and findings required by this section.

• (C) A final map for property previously subdivided by a final map or a parcel map for property previously subdivided by a parcel map to delineate dedications which will not be vacated and dedications which are a condition of a reversion.

• (Ord. 2093, 1975; Ord. 2506, 1977; Ord. 3436 § 2, 1983)

A fee in an amount to be determined by resolution of the Board shall be paid by the party initiating the petition for reversion to acreage. (Ord. 2093, 1975; Ord. 3436 § 2, 1983)

A public hearing shall be held on the proposed reversion to acreage. Notice thereof shall be given in the time and manner provided in Chapter 18.10 SCCC, Level VII. (Ord. 2093, 1975; Ord. 3436 § 2, 1983)

Subdivided real property may be reverted to acreage only if the Board finds that:

• (A) Dedications or offers of dedication to be vacated or abandoned by the reversion to acreage are unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes; and

• (B) Either:

  • (1) All owners of an interest in the real property within the subdivision have consented to reversion; and

  • (2) None of the improvements required to be made have been made within two years from the date the final or parcel map was filed for record, or within the time allowed by agreement for completion of the improvements, whichever is the later; or

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County of Santa Cruz, CA

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CODE

14.01.348

14.01.350

• (3) No lots shown on the final or parcel map have been sold within five years from the date such map was filed for record.

• (Ord. 2093, 1975)

As conditions of reversion, the Board shall require:

• (A) Dedications or offers of dedication necessary for widening of public roads and construction of drainage or sewer facilities following reversion.

• (B) Retention of all previously paid fees if necessary to accomplish the purposes of this section. (Ord. 2093, 1975)

Reversion shall be effective upon the final map or parcel map, as the case may be, being filed for record by the Recorder, and thereupon all dedications and offers of dedication not shown thereon shall be of no further force or effect.

When a reversion is effective, all fees and deposits shall be returned and all improvement security released, except those retained pursuant to SCCC § 14.01.349. A tax bond shall not be required in reversion proceedings.

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County of Santa Cruz, CA

SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

14.01.401

14.01.403