Chapter 17.28 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE

A request to revert property to acreage shall be accompanied by a fee. If the proceedings are initiated pursuant to Section 17.28.020(B), the person or persons who requested the council to initiate the proceedings shall pay the fee. Fees are not refundable.

(Ord. 456 § 317-4, 1981)

A public hearing shall be held before the council on all petitions for initiations for reversions to acreage. Notice of the public hearings shall be given as provided in Section 66451.3 of the Government Code. The council may give such other notice that it deems necessary or advisable.

(Ord. 456 § 317-5(part), 1981)

The council may approve a reversion to acreage only if it finds and records in writing 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 later; or

3.

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

(Ord. 456 § 317-5(part), 1981)

The council may require as conditions of the reversion:

A.

The owners dedicate or offer to dedicate streets or easements;

B.

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 division of this title.

(Ord. 456 § 317-5(part), 1981)

Except as provided in Section 17.28.070, upon filing of the final map for reversion to acreage with the county recorder, all fees and deposits shall be returned to the subdivider and all improvement securities shall be released by the council.

(Ord. 456 § 317-5(part), 1981)

After the hearing before the council and approval of the reversion, the final map shall be delivered to the county recorder.

(Ord. 456 § 317-7, 1981)

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

(Ord. 456 § 317-8, 1981)

Chapter 17.29 - MERGER