Chapter 18.104 - Reversions to Acreage

Sections:

18.104.010 - Purpose and Applicability
18.104.020 - Application and Processing
18.104.030 - Findings for Approval of Reversions
18.104.040 - Conditions of Approval for Reversions
18.104.050 - Final Map Contents

18.104.010 - Purpose and Applicability

Subdivided real property may be reverted to acreage (to a single parcel) as provided by this Chapter and by Map Act Chapter 6, Article 1. The consolidation of existing lots into more than a single parcel shall be accomplished through the Lot Line Adjustment process (Chapter 18.86) where the existing parcels qualify for Lot Line Adjustment, or through the Tentative and Parcel or Final Map processes (Chapters 18.96, and 18.98, respectively).

18.104.020 - Application and Processing

Applications for reversion to acreage shall be filed and processed as follows:

A. Application information - Streets and easements. The application for reversion shall include evidence of non-use of or lack of necessity for any streets or easements that are to be vacated or abandoned, in addition to the information required by Section 18.96.010 (Tentative Map Preparation, Application Requirements).

B. Filing and processing. The application shall be prepared, filed, and initially processed as provided by Chapter 18.70 (Applications, Processing, Fees), except that no environmental review of a reversion to acreage shall be required, as provided by Section 15305 of the CEQA Guidelines.

C. Review and decision. A reversion to acreage shall require approval of a Final Map, with the procedure the same as that required by Chapter 18.98, except that a public hearing shall be held by the Planning Commission on the reversion to acreage before approval or disapproval of the Final Map.

18.104.030 - Findings for Approval of Reversions

Subdivided property may be reverted to acreage only if the advisory agency first makes the following findings, in addition to determining compliance with Section 18.96.060 (Tentative Map Approval or Denial):

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 either,

B. All owners of an interest in the real property within the subdivision have consented to reversion; or

C. None of the improvements required to be made have been made within two years from the date the Parcel or Final Map was filed for record, or within the time allowed by an agreement for completion of the improvements, whichever is the later; or

D. No lots shown on the Parcel or Final Map have been sold within five years from the date the map was filed for record.

18.104.040 - Conditions of Approval for Reversions

As conditions of reversion, the advisory agency shall require the following:

A. Dedications or offers of dedication necessary for the purposes specified by Chapters 18.92 (Subdivision Design and Improvement Requirements) and 18.108 (Improvement Plans and Agreements).

B. Retention of all previously paid fees and/or any portion of required improvement security or deposits if necessary to accomplish the purposes of the Map Act or these Regulations.

18.104.050 - Final Map Contents

In addition to the information specified by Sections 18.98.040 and 18.98.080 (Parcel and Final Map Form and Content), the Final Map for a reversion to acreage shall also delineate dedications that will not be vacated and dedications that are a condition of reversion.