Chapter 16.60
REVERSION TO ACREAGE
Sections:
16.60.020 Initiation of proceedings.
16.60.030 Filing of reversion to acreage.
16.60.040 Submittal of petition to city engineer.
16.60.050 City council approval.
16.60.060 Filing with the county recorder.
16.60.010 Purpose.
Property subdivided by parcel map or final map may be reverted to acreage pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 66499.11 et seq. and this chapter. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.60.020 Initiation of proceedings.
A. By the Owners. Proceedings to revert subdivided property to acreage may be initiated by petition (in a form prescribed by the city engineer) of all the owners of record of the property.
B. By the City Council. The city council may, by resolution, initiate proceedings to revert property to acreage. The city council shall direct the city engineer to obtain the necessary information to initiate and conduct the proceedings and to notify all property owners affected. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.60.030 Filing of reversion to acreage.
A. Requests for petition shall be filed with the engineering department on an approved city application form and pay the necessary processing fee.
B. The application shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:
1. Evidence of title to the real property.
2. Evidence of the consent of all of the owners of an interest in the property.
3. Evidence that none of the improvements required to be made has 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 later.
4. 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 for record.
5. A final map or parcel map, in the form prescribed by Chapter 16.40 (Final Maps and Parcel Maps) delineating dedications that will not be vacated, and dedications required as a condition to reversion. Final maps or parcel maps shall be conspicuously designated with the title, “The Purpose of This Map is a Reversion to Acreage.” (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.60.040 Submittal of petition to city engineer.
The final map or parcel map for the reversion, together with all other data as required by this chapter, shall be submitted to the city engineer for review. Upon finding that the petition meets all the requirements of the Map Act and this chapter, the city engineer shall submit the final map or parcel map, together with a report and recommendations of approval or conditional approval of the reversion to acreage, to the city council for its consideration. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.60.050 City council approval.
A. The city council shall hold a public hearing for all proposed reversions to acreage. Notice of the public hearing shall be given as provided in the San Jacinto Development Code, Chapter 17.710.
B. The city council may approve a reversion to acreage only if it finds and records by resolution all of the following:
1. Dedications or offers of dedication to be vacated or abandoned by the reversion to acreage are unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes.
2. At least one of the following:
a. All owners of an interest in the real property within the subdivision have consented to reversion; or
b. None of the improvements required to be made has 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 later; or
c. No lots shown on the final or parcel map or portion thereof have been sold within five years of the date such map was filed for record.
C. The city council may require as conditions of the reversion:
1. That owners dedicate or offer to dedicate streets, public rights-of-way, or easements, including easements or fee interest for flood control facilities;
2. That all or a portion of previously paid subdivision fees, deposits, or improvement securities be retained if the same are necessary to accomplish any of the purposes for provisions of this chapter; or
3. Such other conditions of reversion as are necessary to accomplish the purposes or provisions of this chapter or to protect the public health, safety, or welfare. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))
16.60.060 Filing with the county recorder.
Upon approval of the reversion to acreage, the city clerk shall transmit the final map or parcel map to the Riverside County recorder for recordation. Reversion shall be effective upon the final map or parcel map being filed for record by the county recorder. Upon filing, all dedications and offers of dedication not shown on the final map or parcel map for reversion shall be of no further force or effect. (Ord. 22-12 § 3 (Exh. A))