10-1.905 City Council Approval.

A public hearing shall be held by the City Council on all petitions for initiations for reversions to acreage. Notice of the public hearing shall be given as provided in §10-1.402.7.a. The City Engineer may give other notice that he or she deems necessary or advisable.

The City Council may approve a reversion to acreage only if it finds and records by resolution 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 were sold within five (5) years from the date such map was filed for record.

The City Council may require as conditions of the reversion:

• (a) The owners dedicate or offer to dedicate streets, public rights-of-way or easements;

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

(c) Such other conditions as are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter or necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare.