Gov. Code § 65589.6
Housing Accountability Act

Gov. Code § 65589.6

Record and findings in challenges to disapprovalTITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE › DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING › CHAPTER 3. Local Planning › ARTICLE 10.6. Housing Elements

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Places the burden of proof on the city or county in any challenge to its decision under § 65589.5 to disapprove a project or approve it at a lower density.

  • Burden of proof. The city, county, or city and county must prove its decision conformed to all conditions in § 65589.5.

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§ 65589.6

In any action taken to challenge the validity of a decision by a city, county, or city and county to disapprove a project or approve a project upon the condition that it be developed at a lower density pursuant to Section 65589.5, the city, county, or city and county shall bear the burden of proof that its decision has conformed to all of the conditions specified in Section 65589.5.

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History. (Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1104, Sec. 1.)

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