Planning and Zoning law: open-space zoning.
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Overview
This bill makes a minor technical adjustment to California law regarding open-space zoning. It clarifies that cities and counties must pay just compensation if they take or damage private property when creating or modifying open-space zoning ordinances. The law already requires local governments to have open-space zoning ordinances aligned with local open-space plans. This amendment reinforces the existing legal protections for property owners.
Key provisions
- Clarifies the requirement for just compensation when taking or damaging private property for open-space zoning.
- Reinforces the existing requirement for cities and counties to have open-space zoning ordinances.
- Links open-space zoning ordinances to local open-space plans.
- Addresses the interpretation of existing open-space zoning provisions.
Who is affected
- Cities
- Counties
- Property Owners
- Local Governments
- Developers
Notable changes
- Nonsubstantive amendment to existing law.
- Reinforces property owner rights regarding eminent domain.
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