ARTICLE V. - REVERSION TO ACREAGE


Sec. 21-61. - General.

Reversion to acreage of existing subdivisions shall be completed as provided for in the Subdivision Map Act, except that other methods of reverting to acreage may be used only when not possible under the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act or this article.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

Sec. 21-62. - Application.

The provisions of this article shall apply to reversion to acreage as required by the Subdivision Map Act, and this article.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

Sec. 21-63. - Tentative reversion map generally.

The person(s) or agency proposing to revert divided or subdivided land to acreage shall file a tentative reversion to acreage map with the secretary of the advisory agency pursuant to this article.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

Sec. 21-64. - Filing of tentative reversion map; number copies required; size.

Twelve copies of the tentative reversion to acreage map shall be filed with the advisory agency. Additional copies may be required by the secretary of the advisory agency.

The tentative reversion to acreage map shall be at least eight and one-half inches by 11 inches in size, and no greater than 24 inches by 36 inches in size.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

Sec. 21-65. - Tentative map and final filing fees.

At the time of filing the tentative reversion to acreage map, a nonrefundable fee, in an amount established by resolution or order of the board of supervisors, shall be paid to the secretary of the advisory agency to cover the cost of processing both the tentative and final reversion to acreage maps.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 395, § 10, 10-23-79)

Sec. 21-66. - Information on tentative reversion map.

(a)

The tentative reversion to acreage map shall contain the following information:

(1)

The name and address of all the legal owner(s) of record of the property proposed for reversion to acreage.

(2)

The boundary lines of the property proposed, for reversion and approximate dimensions.

(3)

All existing surface and underground structures and improvements located on the property proposed for reversion, together with their dimensions, the distances between them, the distances to division and property lines, and the number of stories or the height of each structure.

(4)

The names, widths and location of all existing and proposed streets, abutting or transversing the original parcel, and a statement as to whether the street is private or public, and a statement as to whether the street actually exists on the ground, and as to whether the street is to remain after reversion.

(5)

Location, purposes, width, and record owners of all existing and proposed easements or private rights-of-way abutting or traversing any part of the original parcel, and a statement as to whether they will remain after reversion. Easement boundaries shall be shown by means of a dotted line.

(6)

An accurate description of the original parcel, accompanied by a single duplicated copy of the instrument which conveyed the original parcel.

(7)

Date of preparation, north arrow and scale of drawing.

(b)

The tentative reversion to acreage map shall show thereon or be accompanied by the following information:

(1)

Preliminary title report on all property within the boundary of the proposed reversion.

(2)

Evidence of title and nonuse or lack of necessity of streets or easements which are to be vacated or abandoned.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 559, § 29, 2-4-97)

Sec. 21-67. - Review of tentative reversion map.

Division two of the advisory agency shall review the tentative reversion to acreage map, and submit its recommendations to the board of supervisors within 21 working days of receipt of said map. The board of supervisors shall then establish a date for public hearing of the proposed reversion to acreage in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. The board of supervisors shall be the agency before which said hearing is held.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 599, § 11, 6-19-01)

Sec. 21-68. - Approval of the reversion to acreage.

After the hearing of the proposed reversion to acreage the board of supervisors shall approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove said reversion in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

Sec. 21-69. - Final reversion to acreage maps.

Final reversion to acreage maps shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements for "Final Maps" found in the Subdivision Map Act and this chapter and shall be conspicuously titled "Reversion to Acreage."

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73; Ord. No. 362, § 5, 2-25-75)

Sec. 21-70. - Certificates on final reversion to acreage maps.

The final reversion to acreage map shall contain all certificates applicable to said maps which are required by the Subdivision Map Act. It shall also contain any other certificates that may be required by the advisory agency or board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 351, 9-4-73)

Sec. 21-71. - Reversion to acreage by parcel map.

Previously subdivided properties consisting of four or less contiguous parcels under the same ownership may be reverted to acreage by filing a parcel map in accordance with the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act and this Land Division Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 395, § 11, 10-23-79)

Secs. 21-72—21-80. - Reserved.