Chapter 12.60 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE

Subdivided real property may be reverted to acreage pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 21-11.1; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980)

Proceedings for reversion to acreage may be initiated by the city council on its own motion or by petition of all of the owners of record of the real property within the subdivision. Fees required for processing reversions to acreage shall be paid by the owners at the time of the filing of the petition or by the person or persons requesting the city council to proceed if such proceedings are initiated by the city council on its own motion.

(Prior code § 21-11.2; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980)

The petition shall be in a form prescribed by the community development department and shall contain the following:

• A. Adequate evidence of title to the real property within the subdivision;

• B. Sufficient data to enable the city council to make all of the determinations and findings required by this chapter;

• C. A final map which delineates dedications which will not be vacated and dedications which are a condition to reversion;

• D. Such other pertinent information as may be required by the community development department.

(Prior code § 21-11.3; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1947, 4/9/2024)

A public hearing shall be held on the proposed reversion to acreage. Notice thereof will be given in the time and manner provided in Section 12.36.180 . (Prior code § 21-11.4; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980)

Subdivided real property may be reverted to acreage only if the city council 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; or

  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

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

(Prior code § 21-11.5; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980)

As conditions of reversion, the city council shall require the following:

• A. Dedications or offers of dedication necessary for the purposes specified by this article following reversion;

• B. Retention of all previously paid fees if necessary to accomplish the purposes of this article;

• C. Retention of any portion of required improvement security or deposits if necessary to accomplish the purposes of this article.

(Prior code § 21-11.6; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980)

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

(Prior code § 21-11.7; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980)

When a reversion is effective, all fees and deposits shall be returned and all improvement security shall be released, except those retained pursuant to Section 12.60.060 . (Prior code § 21-11.8; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980)

A tax bond shall not be required in reversion proceedings. (Prior code § 21-11.9; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980)

• A. A parcel map may be filed pursuant to this chapter for the purpose of reverting to acreage land previously subdivided and consisting of four or less continuous parcels under the same

ownership.

• B. Any map so submitted shall be accompanied by evidence of title and non-use or lack of necessity of any streets or easements which are to be vacated or abandoned. Any streets or easements to be left in effect after the reversion shall be adequately delineated on the map.

• C. After approval of the reversion by the community development director, the map shall be delivered to the county recorder.

• D. The filing of the map shall constitute legal reversion to acreage of the land affected thereby, and shall also constitute abandonment of all streets and easements not shown on the map. The filing of the map shall also constitute a merger of the separate parcels into one parcel for purposes of this chapter.

• E. Except as provided in subsection A of Section 12.40.040 , on any parcel map used for reverting acreage, a certificate shall appear signed and acknowledged by all parties having any record title interest in the land being reverted, consenting to the preparation and filing of the parcel map.

(Prior code § 21-11.10; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1947, 4/9/2024)

• A. Subdivided lands may be merged and resubdivided without reverting to acreage by complying with all the applicable requirements for the subdivision of land as provided by this article and the Subdivision Map Act.

• B. The filing of the final map or parcel map shall constitute legal merging of the separate parcels into one parcel and the resubdivision of such parcel.

• C. Any unused fees or deposits previously made pursuant to this article pertaining to the property shall be credited pro rate towards any requirements for the same purposes which are applicable at the time of resubdivision.

• D. Any streets or easements to be left in effect after the resubdivision shall be adequately delineated on the map.

• E. After approval of the merger and resubdivision, the map shall be delivered to the county recorder. The filing of the map shall constitute local merger and resubdivision of the land affected thereby, and shall also constitute abandonment of all streets and easements not shown on the map.

(Prior code § 21-11.11; Ord. 1352 § 1, 1980)