Division 7 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE

Either the City Council, on its own motion, or all owners of record of the real property within the subdivision, by formal application, may initiate proceedings for a Reversion to Acreage. (Ord. 1102, passed 6-7-04)

(A) Reversion to Acreage applications initiated by owners of record of the real property within the subdivision must be filed on forms provided by the Director, together with required filing fees and other information required by the Director to allow for review of the application. At a minimum, information provided must include:

• (1) Adequate evidence of title of the real property within the subdivision;

• (2) Sufficient data to enable the City Council to make all of the findings and determinations required by this division; and

• (3) A Final Map that delineates dedications that will not be vacated and dedications that are a condition of reversion.

(B) Where the City Council initiates a Reversion to Acreage, the Council will direct the Director to obtain the information necessary to initiate and conduct the proceedings.

(Ord. 1102, passed 6-7-04)

The Director, in consultation with the Engineer, must review the application for conformance with the provisions of this division and report to the City Council identifying the extent to which the Reversion to Acreage complies with this division and the findings set forth below.

(Ord. 1102, passed 6-7-04)

(A) The City Council must hold a public hearing to consider the application and any related, relevant, information.

(B) Following the public hearing, the City Council must act to approve, conditionally approve, or deny the Reversion to Acreage.

• (C) In acting to approve or conditionally approve a Reversion to Acreage, the City Council must require:

• (1) Dedications or offers of dedications necessary for purposes specified by city regulations;

• (2) Retention of all previously paid fees, if necessary to accomplish the purposes of this title; and

• (3) Retention of any portion of required improvement security or deposits, if necessary to accomplish the purpose of this title.

• (Ord. 1102, passed 6-7-04)

As part of its action to approve or conditionally approve a Reversion to Acreage, the City Council must make the following findings:

(A) That 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 interest in the real property within the subdivision consented to the reversion;

• (2) None of the improvements required to be made were 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; or

(3) No lots on the Final Map or parcel map were sold within five years from the date such map was filed for record.

(Ord. 1102, passed 6-7-04)

In order for a Reversion to Acreage to become effective, a Final Map must be recorded.

(Ord. 1102, passed 6-7-04)