Development agreement
A development agreement is a contract between a developer and a local government that sets the terms for a project, such as permitted uses, phasing, infrastructure commitments, fees and how long the rules are locked in. For data center campuses built over many years, it can add certainty that later code changes will not apply. State enabling law determines what such agreements may cover.
The full guide · Zoning, permitting & communityDevelopment Agreements for Data Center Projects: What They CoverWhat a data center development agreement is, what it usually covers, how it can vest rights for a phased campus, and which terms to review before signing one.Where Development agreement comes up
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