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(A) (1) If the preliminary soil report indicates the presence of critically expansive soils or other soil problems which, if not corrected, would lead to structural defects, a soil investigation of each lot in the development shall be prepared by a registered civil engineer.
(2) The soil investigation shall recommend corrective action which is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure proposed to be constructed in the area of the expansive soil.
(B) The report shall be filed with the building division. The soil report shall be noted on the final map together with the date of the report and the name of the engineer making the report and shall indicate the nature of adverse effects which will develop as a result of change in moisture content or the addition of water to the soil.
(`64 Code, Sec. 27-91) (Ord. No. 1570)
(A) The building official shall approve the soil investigation if he/she determines that the recommended corrective action is likely to prevent structural damage to each structure to be constructed on each lot in the development. Any building permit issued shall be conditioned upon the incorporation of the applicable approved recommended corrective action in the construction of each structure.
(B) Appeal from the determination of the building division shall be to the city council in the manner provided by section 16-455 of this code.
(`64 Code, Sec. 27-92) (Ord. No. 1570)
In grading or leveling the surface of areas within any development other than streets or alleys, all debris or foreign material such as, but not limited to, rocks, broken stone, concrete or plaster which are not naturally a part of the land, or which have been loosened from the land, shall be removed. Cavities or uneven portions with the development shall be filled with soils suitable for planting and landscaping.
(`64 Code, Sec. 27-93) (Ord. No. 1570)
ARTICLE VIII. REVERSION TO ACREAGE
Subdivided property may be reverted to acreage pursuant to the Subdivision Map Act and this article. Subdivisions may also be merged and resubdivided without reverting to acreage pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code, Section 66499.20½ and this chapter. Subdivisions of four or fewer contiguous parcels under common ownership may be merged without reverting to acreage pursuant to section 15-267 of this chapter.
(`64 Code, Sec. 27-100) (Ord. No. 2243)
(A) By owners - Proceedings to revert subdivided real property to acreage may be initiated by petition of all of the owners of record of the property. The petition shall be in a form prescribed by the city engineer. The petition shall contain the information required by section 15-262 and any other information required by the city engineer.
(B) By city council - At the request of any person or on its own motion, the city council may by resolution initiate proceedings to revert subdivided real property to acreage. The city council shall direct the city engineer to obtain the necessary information to initiate and conduct the proceedings.
(`64 Code, Sec. 27-101) (Ord. No. 2243)
The petition to revert subdivided real property to acreage shall contain, but not be limited to, the following:
(A) Adequate evidence of title to the real property;
(B) Sufficient data to enable the city council to make all of the determinations and findings required by this article; and
(C) A final map which delineates dedications which will not be vacated and dedications which are a condition to reversion. The final map shall be conspicuously marked by the title, “The purpose of this map is a reversion to acreage.”
(`64 Code, Sec. 27-102) (Ord. No. 2243)
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