E. Reversion to Acreage
(1) Purpose and Applicability
Any subdivided lands may revert to acreage upon approval by the Council according to this section.
(2) Application Submittal and Review Procedure
Figure 8-10 identifies the applicable steps from Section 8.3, Common Review Procedures, that apply to the review of applications for reversion to acreage. Additions or modifications to the common review procedures are noted below.
Figure 8-10: Reversion to Acreage
a. Pre-Application Meeting
A pre-application meeting shall be held in accordance with Section 8.3.B, Pre-Application Meeting.
b. Application Submittal and Handling
The application for reversion to acreage shall be submitted, accepted, and revised, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 8.3.C, Application Submittal and Handling.
c. Citizen Review Process
The applicant shall prepare and implement a Citizen Participation Plan pursuant to Section 8.3.D, Citizen Review Process.
d. Staff Review and Action
The Director shall review the application and prepare a staff report and recommendation in accordance with Section 8.3.E, Staff Review and Action.
e. Scheduling and Notice of Public Hearings
The application shall be scheduled for public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council noticed in accordance with Section 8.3.F, Scheduling and Notice of Public Hearings.
f. Review and Decision
All common procedures in Section 8.3.G, Review and Decision, shall apply, with the following modifications:
1. Planning and Zoning Commission Review and Recommendation
The Commission shall conduct a properly noticed public hearing. Upon completion of the hearing, the Commission shall recommend that the Council approve, approve in modified form, or deny the application, based on the findings in Section 8.5.E(3), Reversion to Acreage Findings.
2. City Council Review and Decision
The Council shall conduct a properly noticed public hearing. Upon completion of this hearing, the Council shall approve, approve in modified form, or deny the application. Any action to approve shall be based on all of the findings in Section 8.5.E(3), Reversion to Acreage Findings.
g. Post-Decision Actions and Limitations
All common procedures in Section 8.3.H, Post-Decision Actions and Limitations, shall apply, with the following modification:
1. Recording of Survey
The applicant shall record with the County Recorder a survey of all lands approved for reversion to acreage prepared by a surveyor or engineer licensed by the state of Arizona and a copy of the abandonment of subdivision filed with the Arizona Department of Real Estate.
(3) Reversion to Acreage Findings
Any action to recommend approval shall be based on all of the following findings:
a. That the subdivided lands to revert to acreage are under one ownership entity;
b. That the subdivided lands are under the same zoning classification;
c. That no immediate use of such subdivided lands as they were intended appears imminent;
d. That such reversion to acreage will not be detrimental to the general welfare of the public; and
e. That the reversion to acreage will not create a nonconformity with the underlying zoning designation.