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Cal. Gov. Code § 65865.2

Development Agreements

Known as the Planning and Zoning Law

The act spans §§ 65000–66499.58 (597 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 56 Cal. App. 4th 1199 - Citizens for Responsible Government v. City of Albany (1997)

Most recently applied in 86 Cal. App. 4th 534 - Hermosa Beach Stop Oil Coalition v. City of Hermosa Beach (January 2001)

Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 143, Sec. 2.

A development agreement shall specify the duration of the agreement, the permitted uses of the property, the density or intensity of use, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes. The development agreement may include conditions, terms, restrictions, and requirements for subsequent discretionary actions, provided that such conditions, terms, restrictions, and requirements for subsequent discretionary actions shall not prevent development of the land for the uses and to the density or intensity of development set forth in the agreement. The agreement may provide that construction shall be commenced within a specified time and that the project or any phase thereof be completed within a specified time.

The agreement may also include terms and conditions relating to applicant financing of necessary public facilities and subsequent reimbursement over time.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.