A Development Agreement Is A Contract And Can Alter Map “Vested Rights”

Most developers are familiar with the notion that under California’s Subdivision Map Act, the vesting tentative map statutes provide a way of fixing a developer’s rights.  Put simply, obtaining a vesting tentative map allows a builder to rely on the regulations, conditions, and fees existing at the project planning stage even though the development might take years to complete.  This brings some degree of certainty for the economics of a long-term project......
By: Patton Sullivan Brodehl LLP

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