Public Hearing (PH 1) City Council Meeting January 17, 2012

Vicinity Map  Property located on south side of Juniper St, east of Lincoln Ave, north of Los Alamos Road (see photo)

Background  Parcel Map approved by City and recorded on November 14, (subsequently revised by Lot Line Adjustment LLA ).  Original developer entered into Subdivision Improvement Agreements and provided surety bonds for completion of improvements.  Improvements not completed and original developer lost property in foreclosure.  Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Surety Bonds still obligate original developer even though no further interest in property.

Background  New property owner notified that new improvement agreement and security required for continuation of parcel map in August 2011 and again in December 2011  City Council adopted Resolution approving intent to Revert to Acreage on December 20,  New property owner notified again in January 2012 and contacted by telephone on January 12, 2012.

Reversion to Acreage  City Council is permitted to revert to acreage property what was required to make improvements but improvements have not been made within 2 years of final map (Subdivision Map Act Section )  Reversion to Acreage map prepared as Parcel Map R  Following recordation of Reversion to Acreage Map, agreements and surety bonds from original developer will be released.

Recommendation  Adopt an Ordinance to Revert to Acreage the property known as PM 31884, LLA , reserving existing utility and access easements and road right-of-way.