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Chapter 18.32 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS H. Development Agreements. I. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish procedures and requirements for the City's consideration of development agreements upon application by, or on behalf of, a property owner or other person having a legal or equitable in- terest in the property which is to be the subject of a development agreement. In adopting this section, the City Council has considered the General Plan of the City of Colton and the legislative findings and declarations set forth in Section 65864 of the Government Code. 2. Development Agreement --Authorized. Pursuant to the provisions of Chap- ter 2.5 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code (Section 65864 et sec.), the City Council is hereby authorized to enter into development agreements upon applica- tion by, or on behalf of, a property owner or other person having a legal or equit- able interest in the property which is the subject of the proposed agreement. 3. Development Agreement --Application, Fees. a. A developer wishing to enter into a development agreement with the City shall submit to the Planning Director a written application on a form provided by the Planning Director. b. The Planning Director may require the developer to submit" such additional information and support- ing data as may be considered necessary to properly evaluate the proposed development agreement. c. The written application required herein shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee in an amount as set by resolution of the City Council. 4. Proposed Form of Agreement. Each application shall be accompanied by the form of development agreement proposed by the applicant. 5. Review of Application. The Planning Director shall review the application to determine whether or not it is complete. If it is found that the application is complete, the Planning Director shall accept it for filing. If the application is found to be incomplete, the Planning Director shall refuse to accept the application for filing and shall inform the applicant of the items necessary to properly complete the application. 6. Development Agreement --Hearing by Planning Commission. a. The Planning Director shall refer all applications for development agreements to the Planning Com- mission for a Public Hearing. b. Upon receipt of the application, the Planning Director shall set a date for the Public Hearing. C. The Planning Director shall insure that the public is given proper notice of said Public Hearing in accordance with State Planning, Zoning and Development Law. 7. Conduct of Hearing. The Public Hearing held pursuant;. to this section shall be conducted as nearly as may be possible in accordance with the procedural standards adopted under Government Code Section 65804 for the conduct of zoning hear- ings. Each person interested in the matter shall be given an opportunity to be heard. The applicant shall have the burden of proof at the Public Hearing on the proposed development agreement. 8. Irregularity in Proceedings., No action, inaction, or recommendation regarding the proposed development agreement shall be held void or invalid, or be "Exhibit A"