A reversion to acreage is the abandonment of a recorded subdivision, which was created by either a final tract or a final parcel map. This action constitutes a merger of the separate parcels within the subdivision into a single parcel, excluding any dedications, easements, or rights-of-way necessary for present or prospective public road purposes.
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A. 
Initiation
Reversions to acreage may be initiated by the City Council on its own motion or by petition of all of the parcel owners within the subdivision.
B. 
Filing Procedures
Application for a reversion to acreage shall be made on forms provided by the Director of Community Development and shall include such items as may reasonably be required to make the necessary findings. A filing fee shall be paid as established by resolution of the City Council.
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The City Council shall review reversions to acreage at a noticed public hearing. In approving a reversion to acreage, the Council shall make the following findings:
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. 
One or more of the following conditions exist:
1. 
All owners of an interest in the real property within the subdivision have consented to the reversion; or
2. 
None of the improvements required to be made have been completed within two years from the date the final tract or parcel map was recorded or within the time allowed by agreement for completion of the improvements, whichever is the latter; or
3. 
No parcels shown on the final tract or parcel map have been sold within five years from the date such map was recorded.
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As conditions of approval of a reversion to acreage, the City Council shall require:
A. 
Any dedications or offers of dedication deemed necessary by the Council for present and/or prospective future public purposes; and
B. 
Retention of all previously-paid fees deemed necessary by the Council to accomplish the purpose of the provisions of this chapter; and
C. 
Retention of any portion of required improvement security or deposits deemed necessary by the Council to accomplish the purposes of this chapter.
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Dedications
If dedications are required that are not shown on the original final tract or parcel map, the final map shall be corrected prior to recordation of the reversion to acreage to accurately reflect the required change. This change shall be confirmed by the City Council and the County Surveyor prior to release for recordation.
B. 
Tax Bonds
No tax bond shall be required for reversions to acreage.
C. 
Reversions Effective Upon Recordation
Reversions to acreage shall become effective upon recordation of the reversion final map. All dedications, offers of dedication, and easements not shown on said final map shall no longer be in force or effect. Upon the recordation of the reversion final map, all fees and deposits shall be returned and all improvement securities released except those retained pursuant to this chapter.
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