Government Code § 65928

65928.

(a) “Development project” means any project undertaken for the purpose of development. “Development project” includes a project involving the issuance of a permit for construction or reconstruction but not a permit to operate.

(b) (1) (A)Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (B) , “development project” does not include any ministerial projects proposed to be carried out or approved by public agencies.

(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) , “development project” includes a housing development project, as that term is defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 65905.5, that requires an entitlement from a local agency, regardless of whether the process for permitting that entitlement is discretionary or ministerial.

(2) “Development project” does not include a postentitlement phase permit, as that term is defined in Section 65913.3.