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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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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