Chapter 16.40 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE BY FINAL MAP OR PARCEL MAP

• A. Property previously subdivided by final map or parcel map may be reverted to acreage by final map or parcel map pursuant to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and of this title. 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 contain the following information and such other information as required by the Public Works Department:

  1. Evidence of title to the real property within the subdivision.

  2. Evidence of any one of the following:

     • a. Consent to reversion of all the owners of an interest in the property.

     • b. That none of the improvements required to be made have been made within two years from the date the final subdivision or parcel map was filed for record, or within the time allowed by agreement for completion of the improvements, whichever is later.

     • c. That no lots shown on the final map or parcel map have been sold legally or equitably or encumbered for purposes of financing within five years from the date such final or parcel map was filed for record and evidence that reversion shall not prejudice any person acquiring any interest (equitably or legally) in said lot or lots after said date.

  3. A tentative map in the form prescribed by Chapter 16.16, Filing of a Tentative Map, of this title.

  4. A final map or parcel map in the form prescribed by Chapter 16.36 of this title, which delineates dedications that will not be vacated and dedications required as a condition to reversion.

• B. The petition for reversion shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review. Upon finding that the petition meets with all the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and this chapter, the City Engineer shall submit the petition, together with a report and recommendations of approval or conditional approval to the City Council for its consideration.

(Prior code § 21-10-1)

The City Council at the request of any person or on its own motion may by resolution initiate proceedings to revert property to acreage. The City Council shall direct the City Engineer to obtain the necessary information to initiate and conduct proceedings. (Prior code § 21-10-2)

Petitions to revert property to acreage shall be accompanied by a fee to cover the cost of processing and the public hearing(s). If the proceedings are initiated pursuant to Section

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City of Woodland, CA

WOODLAND CODE

§ 16.40.030

§ 16.40.050

16.40.020, the person or persons who requested the City Council to initiate the proceedings shall pay the fee.

(Prior code § 21-10-3)

• A. A public hearing on the proposed reversion to acreage shall be held before the City Council. Notice of the public hearing on the proposed reversion to acreage shall be given not less than 10 days before the date of hearing in the following manner:

  1. By publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Woodland;

  2. By mailing said notice to the owners of real property within 300 feet of the property that is the subject of the application;

  3. By mailing or delivering said notice to the initiator and property owner or the owner's duly authorized agent;

  4. By mailing or delivering said notice to each local agency expected to provide water, sewage, streets, roads, schools or other essential facilities or services to the proposed reversion to acreage and whose ability to provide those facilities or services may be significantly affected; and

  5. Such other notice as is deemed necessary or desirable may be given.

• B. The City Council may approve a reversion to acreage only if it finds 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;

  2. One of the following conditions is present:

     • a. All owners of an interest in the real property within the subdivision have consented to the reversion, or

     • b. None of the improvements required to be made have been made within two years from the date the final map or parcel map filed for record, or within the time allowed by agreement for completion of the improvements, whichever is later, or

     • c. 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.

• C. The City Council may require as conditions of the reversion that the property owners dedicate or offer to dedicate streets or easements. The City Council may also require that a portion of previously paid subdivision fees, deposits or improvement securities be retained if the same are necessary to accomplish any of the provisions of this title.

• (Prior code § 21-10-4)

After the hearing before the City Council and approval of the reversion, the final map or parcel map for reversion shall be delivered to the City Engineer for review and, after approval by the City Engineer, shall be delivered to the County Recorder for recordation. The map

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City of Woodland, CA § 16.40.050

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.40.070

for reversion shall contain a statement signed and acknowledged by all parties, excepting those whose signatures would not otherwise have been required pursuant to Section 66436 of the Subdivision Map Act, having any record title interest in the property consenting to the preparation and recordation of the map.

(Prior code § 21-10-5)

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

(Prior code § 21-10-6)

Except as otherwise provided in this title or in Section 66499.19 of the Subdivision Map Act, upon filing of the final map or parcel map for reversion by the County Recorder, all original fees and deposits designated for refund by the City Council shall be refunded, and all original improvement securities shall be released, to the current owner of the property. (Prior code § 21-10-7)

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City of Woodland, CA

SUBDIVISIONS

§ 16.44.010

§ 16.44.020