A publicly owned lot or parcel of land which has been included within the boundaries of a maintenance benefit area in the manner provided in Section 3.128.450 of this chapter and for which its owner has not given a notice of withdrawal as provided in Section 3.128.460 of this chapter shall be included in any determination of the filing of a majority protest under Section 3.128.160 or Section 3.128.400 of this chapter. (Prior code § 55.07.704)