Section 56434 Of Chapter 4. Spheres Of Influence From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 5. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 4.
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. (a) The commission may review and comment upon both of the
following:
(1) The extension of services into previously unserved territory
within unincorporated areas.
(2) The creation of new service providers to extend urban type
development into previously unserved territory within unincorporated
areas.
(b) The purpose of the review authorized by this section shall
ensure that the proposed extension of services or creation of new
service providers is consistent with the policies of Sections 56001,
56300, and 56301, and with the adopted policies of the commission
implementing these sections, including promoting orderly development,
discouraging urban sprawl, preserving open space and prime
agricultural lands, providing housing for persons and families of all
incomes, and the efficient extension of governmental services.
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2019, and as of that date is repealed.