16.52.050 Procedure.
A. A public hearing shall be held before the city council on all proposed reversions to acreage. Notice of the public hearing shall be given as provided in Section 66451.3 of the Government Code. The city council may give such other additional notice as it deems necessary or advisable.
B. Prior to city council consideration of a reversion to acreage, the city council shall refer the proposed reversion to the planning commission for report and recommendation.
C. The city council may approve a reversion to acreage only if it finds and determines the following:
1. Dedication or offers of dedication to be vacated or abandoned by the proposed reversion are unnecessary for present or prospective public use; and
2. One or more 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 have 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 have been sold within five years from the date such map was filed for record;
3. The city council may require as conditions to the approval of reversions the following:
a. The owners dedicate or offer to dedicate streets or easements,
b. The retention of all or a portion of previously paid subdivision fees, if they are necessary to cover the costs required by any of the provisions of this title. (Ord. 90-1 (part), 1990)