In addition to the application procedures specified pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 5625, prior to submitting an application for a grant for a project involving the acquisition of productive agricultural lands or other lands the acquisition of which may have an adverse economic impact on neighboring agricultural operations, the city, county, or district proposing to make the application shall hold a public hearing within the county in which the proposed project is located at which members of the public may comment on the proposed project. Notice of the hearing shall be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county. A summary of comments made at the hearing by members of the public and representatives of the city, county, or district shall accompany the application. Copies of the summary shall also be available for inspection and review by any person.
(Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1748, Sec. 5.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018