The merger of two or more contiguous parcels or units of land
shall be governed by Article 1.5 of Chapter 3 (beginning with Section
66451.10) of the Map Act. Those contiguous parcels or units of land
which do not conform to the requirements of Section 66451.11 of the
Map Act shall be deemed merged.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh.
A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)
Subdivided land may be merged and resubdivided in accordance
with the provisions of Section 66499.20-1/2 of the Map Act, this chapter
and any other applicable ordinances of the City of Escondido.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh.
A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)
Subdivided property may be reverted to acreage pursuant to the
provisions of this division and Article 1 of Chapter 6 (beginning
with Section 66499.11) of the Map Act.
A. Submittal
Requirements. A petition for Reversion to Acreage shall be submitted
to the Planning Division and shall contain, in addition to all of
the information required by the Map Act, all of the following:
1. Evidence
of the consent of all the owners of any interest in the property;
2. Evidence
that none of the improvements required to be made have been made within
two years from the date the Final or Parcel Map was filed of record,
or within the time allowed by agreement for completion of the improvement,
whichever is later;
3. Evidence
that no lots shown on the Final or Parcel Map have been sold within
five years from the date such Final or Parcel Map was filed of record;
4. Fee
for processing in an amount to be determined by resolution of City
Council; and
5. A
Final or Parcel Map which delineates dedications which will not be
vacated and dedications which are a condition to reversion.
B. Review
Process. The Director of Planning and Building shall forward a recommendation
on the application to the City Council at a noticed public hearing,
pursuant to the requirements of the Map Act. The City Council shall
make the findings required by Section 66499.16 of the Map Act prior
to approving or conditionally approving a Reversion to Acreage.
C. Conditions
of Reversion. When necessary to accomplish any of the purposes of
this chapter, the City Council shall require as conditions of the
reversion, that:
1. The
owners dedicate or offer to dedicate streets or easements; and
2. All
or a portion of previously paid subdivision or other fees, improvement
security and any other deposits be retained.
D. Return of Fees, Deposits and Release of Securities. Upon filing of a Final or Parcel Map for a reversion to acreage with the County Recorder, all dedications and offers of dedication not shown on the map shall be of no further force or effect. In addition, all fees and deposits shall be returned to the subdivider and all improvement securities shall be released except those retained pursuant to subsection
(C) of this section.
(Ord. 96-26, § 1, Exh.
A, 9-11-96; Ord. 2022-02, § 4, 1-26-22)