Offer of dedication; Continuation After Rejection

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PPereira
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Offer of dedication; Continuation After Rejection

Post by PPereira »

Good morning to all,
A Tract Map was approved by the County but an offer of dedication for alleys was rejected. Years after, the area in question was incorporated and is now a part of the City. Is the City allowed to accept this alleys dedication under SMA's Section 66477.2(a)?
Thank you in advance.
E_Page
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Post by E_Page »

Normally those offers are irrevocable. So yes, normally the county (or city) can initially reject the offer but accept it at a later date.

I don't know if that has always been true. It may not be in older subdivisions. I don't think the fact that the dedication was made when it was unincorporated area (to the county) and later accepted after annexation (by the city) makes a difference because the dedication is for public use, and both county and city represent the public in their respective jurisdictions. The acceptance is on behalf of the public.
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marchenko
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Rejected dedication on map

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They can accept, however, it is not necessarily irrevocalbe if done by map. See section 771.010 of the code of civil procedure.

My neighbors successfully sued County under this in a quiet title action, my understanding was either build a road and accept it or get the heck off my title.

I think they settled out of court for a 12 foot pedestrian and bike path easment to the public and vacated/termninated or whatever you call it the offer on the map.


George Marchenko
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