(a) For reversions to acreage required to be processed by a final map, a public hearing shall be held by the City Council. Notice of the public hearing shall be given in the manner required by Chapter 12 of this title.
(1) The Council may approved a reversion to acreage only if the Council finds that:
(i) Dedications or offers of dedication to be vacated or abandoned by the reversion to acreage are unnecessary for present or prospective public purposes; and
(ii) Either:
(aa) All owners of an interest in the real property within the subdivision have consented to the reversion; or
(ab) None of the improvements required to be made have been made within two (2) years after the date the final map or parcel map was filed for record or within the time allowed by agreement for the completion of the improvements, whichever is later; or
(ac) No lots shown on the final map or parcel map have been sold within five (5) years after the date such map was filed for record.
(2) The Council may require as conditions of the reversion:
(i) That the property owners dedicate or offer to dedicate streets or other public easements as required and permitted by this Code or the Subdivision Map Act; and
(ii) That all or a portion of the previously paid subdivision fees, deposits, or improvement securities be retained if they are necessary to accomplish any of the provisions of this Code.
(b) Reversions to acreage permitted to be processed by parcel map shall be heard by the Planning Commission pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 9-3.702 of Article 7 of this chapter. The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of subsection (a) of this section shall govern Planning Commission actions. Waivers of parcel maps shall be processed pursuant to subsection (b) of said Section 9-3.702.
(Ord. 744-NS, eff. April 17, 1980, as amended by § 9, Ord. 1178-NS, eff. April 27, 1993)