Subdivided real property may be reverted to acreage pursuant
to the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act, this Title, and the
subdivision manual.
(Ord. 249 § 3, 1989)
Petitions for reversions to acreage shall conform with such
requirements as to form and content as are specified in the Subdivision
Map Act and the subdivision manual. If the land to be reverted consists
of four (4) or fewer contiguous parcels under the same ownership,
a parcel map may be filed for the purpose of reverting the land to
acreage. The fee processing reversions shall be as established by
resolution of the Council.
(Ord. 249 § 3, 1989)
Petitions for reversions to acreage shall document the following:
(a)
Evidence of title to the real property;
(b)
Either: (1) evidence of the consent of all of the owners of an interest
in the property; or (2) evidence that none of the improvements required
to be made have been made within two (2) years from the date the final
tract or parcel map was filed for record, or within the time allowed
by agreement for completion of the improvements, whichever is later;
or (3) evidence that no lots shown on the final tract or parcel map
have been sold within five years (5) from the date such final map
was filed for record;
(c)
Evidence of nonuse of or lack of necessity of streets or easements
proposed to be vacated or abandoned.
(Ord. 249 § 3, 1989)
(a)
Petition for Reversion. Petitions for reversion to acreage shall
be forwarded to the City Engineer and Planning Commission for review
and recommendation to the Council.
(Ord. 249 § 3, 1989)
Two (2) contiguous parcels under common ownership may be merged
by the recording of a certificate of merger upon approval by the City
Engineer with consultation with the Director of Community Development,
provided they determine all of the following:
(a)
That there are no dedications or offers of dedication required to
be abandoned as a result of the merger;
(b)
That no additional dedications will be required as a result of the
merger;
(c)
That there are no fees, deposits or improvement security that would
be required to be returned as a result of the merger; and
(d)
That the merger is otherwise consistent with the purposes of this
Title and the City's General Plan.
(Ord. 249 § 3, 1989; Ord. 543 § 1, 2003)
