Chapter 9.66 — REVERSIONS

Subdivided property may be reverted to acreage pursuant to provisions of this chapter and the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981)

Proceedings to revert subdivided property to acreage may be initiated by petition of all of the owners of record of the property. The petition shall be in a form prescribed by the Director. The petition shall contain the information required by Section 13.28.040 and such other information as required by the Director.

• (Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981; Ord. 1410 § 25, 1992; Ord. 2031 § 25, 2020)

The city council at the request of any person or its own motion, may be resolution initiate proceedings to revert property to acreage. The city council shall direct the director of planning and zoning to obtain the necessary information to initiate and conduct the proceedings. (Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981; Ord. 1410 § 26, 1992)

Petitioners shall file the following with the director of planning and zoning:

• (1) Evidence of title to the real property; and

• (2) Evidence of the consent of all of the owners of an interest(s) in the property; or

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

• (4) Evidence that no lots shown on the final or parcel map have been sold within five years from the date such final or parcel map was filed for record;

• (5) A tentative map in the form prescribed by this chapter which delineates dedications which will not be vacated, and dedications proposed to be reversed.

• (Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981; Ord. 1410 § 27, 1992)

The tentative map shall be distributed by the Director to all interested and affected agencies and utilities. Thereafter, the tentative map shall be considered by the director of planning and zoning who shall report and recommend to the planning commission. (Ord. 1410 § 28, 1992; Ord. 2031 § 26, 2020)

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City of Palm Springs, CA § 9.66.044

PALM SPRINGS CODE

§ 9.66.080

The planning commission shall consider the report and recommendation of the Director on the tentative map, and shall forward a report and recommendation to the city council for approval, conditional approval, or disapproval of the proposed reversion to acreage. A copy of the planning commission report and recommendations shall be mailed to the applicant or the authorized agent. (Ord. 1410 § 29, 1992; Ord. 2031 § 27, 2020)

Petitions to revert property to acreage shall be accompanied by a fee determined by city council resolution. If the proceedings are initiated pursuant to this chapter, the person or persons who requested the city council to initiate the proceedings shall pay a fee determined by city council resolution. Fees are not refundable.

(Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981)

A public hearing shall be held before the city council on all petitions for initiations for reversions to acreage. Notice of the public hearing shall be given as provided in the Subdivision Map Act. The director of planning and zoning may give such other notice as is deemed necessary or advisable.

(Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981; Ord. 1410 § 30, 1992)

• (a) The city council may approve a reversion to acreage only if it finds and records in writing that:

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

  • (2) Either:

    • (A) All owners or an interest in the real property within the subdivision have consented to reversion, or

    • (B) 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 later.

• (b) The city council may require as conditions of the reversion that:

  • (1) The owners dedicate or offer to dedicate streets or easements;

  • (2) The retention of all or a portion of previously paid subdivision fees, deposits, or improvement securities, if the same are necessary to accomplish any of the provisions of this chapter.

• (Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981)

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City of Palm Springs, CA

SUBDIVISION OF LAND

§ 9.66.080

§ 9.66.110

Except as otherwise provided in this title, upon filing of the map for reversion of acreage with the county recorder, all expended deposits shall be returned to the subdivider, less any cost properly chargeable to the subdivider, and all improvement securities shall be released by the city. (Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981; Ord. 1410 § 31, 1992)

After approval of the tentative map by the city council, the applicant may cause a parcel or final map to be prepared in accordance with applicable provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. The map shall then be delivered to the city engineer for certification and transmittal to the office of Riverside County recorder.

(Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981; Ord. 1410 § 32, 1992)

Reversion shall be effective upon the parcel or final map being filed for record by the county recorder. Upon filing, all dedications and offers of dedication not shown on the parcel or final map for reversion shall be of no further force and effect.

(Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981; Ord. 1410 § 33, 1992)

The provisions for exclusions shall be as stated in the Subdivision Map Act. (Ord. 1125 § 2, 1981)

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City of Palm Springs, CA

SUBDIVISION OF LAND

§ 9.67.010

§ 9.67.030