Gov. Code, § 65867.5 · Article 2.5. Development Agreements
Gov. Code, § 65867.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A development agreement is a legislative act that shall be approved by ordinance and is subject to referendum.
(b) A development agreement shall not be approved unless the legislative body finds that the provisions of the agreement are consistent with the general plan and any applicable specific plan.
(c) A development agreement that includes a subdivision, as defined in Section 66473.7, shall not be approved unless the agreement provides that any tentative map prepared for the subdivision will comply with Section 66473.7.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 65803, this section shall also apply to a charter city.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 856, Sec. 12. (SB 1333) Effective January 1, 2019.
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