Title 9 — LAND USE CODEDivision 9 — FEES

Chapter 8 — NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION

Imperial County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Imperial County

92308.00 - Proceedings upon modification or termination.

If, upon a finding under Section 92307.02(D), the county determines to proceed with modification or termination of a development agreement, the county shall give written notice to the property owner of its intention to do so. The notice shall contain:

A.

The time and place of the hearing;

B.

A statement as to whether or not the county proposes to terminate or to modify the development agreement; and

C.

Such other information as the county considers necessary to inform the property owner of the nature of the proceeding including the grounds upon which the proceedings are based.

(Prior code § 92308.00)

92308.01 - Hearing on modification or termination.

At the time and place set for the hearing on modification or termination, the property owner shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The property owner shall be required to demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms and conditions of the development agreement. The burden of proof on this issue shall be on the property owner. If the board finds, based upon substantial evidence, that the property owner has not complied in good faith with the terms or conditions of the agreement, the board may terminate or modify the development agreement and impose such conditions as it deems necessary to protect the interests of the county. The decision of the board of supervisors is final.

(Prior code § 92308.01)

92308.02 - Enforcement.

Unless amended, canceled, modified, suspended or terminated pursuant to this division, or unless otherwise allowed by this division, a development agreement shall be enforceable by any party thereto notwithstanding any change in any applicable or specific plan, zoning, subdivision, or building regulation adopted by the county which alters or amends the rules, regulations or policies specified in effect at the time the development agreement is executed by the county.

(Prior code § 92308.02)

92308.03 - Appeal by party other than county.

Any party to a development agreement, other than the county, seeking to bring an action to enforce the development agreement pursuant to Section 92308.02 shall first appeal all matters to be raised in the action to the board of supervisors. The appeal shall be commenced by the filing of a written statement of issues by the party appealing setting out in detail the basis for the appeal. The statement shall be filed with the clerk of the board and planning director. The board of supervisors shall hold a hearing on the issues raised in the

statement no later than forty-five days after the statement has been filed with the clerk of the board and planning director.

The board of supervisors shall make findings on all matters raised in the appeal. The party shall not commence an action to enforce the development agreement until after the board of supervisors has issued its findings. The board of supervisors shall issue its findings no later than fifteen (15) days after the hearing on the appeal.

(Prior code § 92308.03)

Chapter 9 - NONRESIDENTIAL PROJECTS—STATE OR FEDERAL LAW

92309.00 - Modification or suspension by state or federal law.

In the event that state or federal laws or regulations, enacted after a development agreement has been entered into, prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of the development agreement, such provisions of the development agreement shall be modified or suspended as may be necessary to comply with such state or federal laws or regulations.

(Prior code § 92309.00)