Reversion to acreage is a means of recombining land which was previously subdivided. The process may be used to nullify rights and/or obligations effected by a previous subdivision of the property. Reversions to acreage require a tentative map and either a final map or a parcel map and shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 6, Article 1 of the Subdivision Map Act.
(Ord. 08-01 §1, 2008)
Reversion to acreage applies to the reconsolidation of previously subdivided land where:
A. 
A rescission is sought of rights acquired or obligations incurred under a previous subdivision of the property; and
B. 
The parcels do not meet requirements for reconsolidation through a parcel merger or lot line adjustment.
(Ord. 08-01 §1, 2008)
Proceedings for reversion to acreage may be initiated by motion of the city council or by all of the owners of record of the real property within the subdivision. Requests by property owners shall be filed with the planning department on an approved city application form, accompanied by the required filling fee.
(Ord. 08-01 §1, 2008)
For the purpose of reversion of subdivided land to acreage, provided that no lots have been sold, no streets improved and where it is not the intent to replot the area, the following procedure shall be followed:
A. 
Three copies of record map of area proposed for reversion to acreage shall be filed with the planning commission ten days prior to meeting of said planning commission. Each copy of the map shall be accompanied by the following:
1. 
Evidence of title and non-use or lack of necessity of streets or easement which are to be vacated or abandoned.
2. 
Any streets or easements to be left in effect after the reversion shall be adequately delineated on the map.
(Ord. 08-01 §1, 2008)
A. 
Action on Map. The planning commission shall determine whether it is in the best interests of the area to approve such action, and within ninety days, after the determination that the application is complete, shall approve or disapprove the action and forward its recommendations to the city council along with evidence of title and non-use of streets and easements.
B. 
Action by the City Council. At its first regular meeting following receipt of the recommendation of the planning commission, the council shall set a public hearing and give notice as required by law. After said public hearing, the council shall consider such request for reversion of subdivided land to acreage and if said council deems it to be in the best interest of the area, it may approve such request. The clerk of the council shall certify any map approved by the council by signing the certificate provided for on the map.
C. 
Findings for Approval. A request for reversion to acreage shall be approved if the dedications or offers of dedication to be vacated or abandoned by the reversion to acreage are unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes and one of the following findings can be made:
1. 
All owners of an interest in the real property within the subdivision have consented to reversion; or
2. 
None of the improvements required 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 the later; or
3. 
No lots shown on the final or parcel map have been sold within five years from the date such map was filed for record.
D. 
Conditions of Approval. A reversion to acreage request is subject to conditional approval through the tentative map review process. Conditions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, but shall include, if appropriate:
1. 
Dedications or offers of dedication;
2. 
Retention of all previously paid fees; and
3. 
Retention of any portion of required improvement security or deposits made in guarantee of improvements which are necessary despite reversion of the property to acreage.
E. 
Any map filed for the purpose of reversion of subdivided land to acreage shall be conspicuously designated with the title, "The Purpose of This Map is a Reversion of Acreage."
F. 
Within fifteen days after approval of the city council, said map shall be recorded in the county recorder's office.
(Ord. 08-01 §1, 2008)
Reversion shall be effective upon the final map being filed for record by the county recorder. There-upon, all dedications and offers of dedication not shown on the reversion map shall be of no further force or effect and all fees, deposits and improvement security not retained pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be released.
(Ord. 08-01 §1, 2008)