1. Public Hearing (PH 1) City Council Meeting February 7, 2012

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

3. Background  Parcel Map 31884 approved by City and recorded on November 14, 2006. (subsequently revised by Lot Line Adjustment LLA 07-5222).  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.

5. Background  New property owner sent letters regarding proposed reversion map in August 2011 and December 2011.  City Council adopted Resolution approving intent to Revert to Acreage on December 20, 2011.  New property owner sent notice of public hearing in January 2012 and contacted by telephone on January 12, 2012.  City Council continued public hearing on January 17, 2012.  Staff met with new property owner on January 31, 2012 to explain requirements for improvement agreements and securities associated with parcel map improvements.

6. 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 66499.11).  Reversion to Acreage map prepared as Parcel Map 36425-R.  Following recordation of Reversion to Acreage Map, agreements and surety bonds from original developer will be released.

8. Recommendation  Adopt an Ordinance to Revert to Acreage the property known as PM 31884, LLA 07-5222, reserving existing utility and access easements and road right-of-way.