Common use of Processing During Third Party Litigation Clause in Contracts

Processing During Third Party Litigation. If any third party lawsuit is filed against the City or Developer relating to this Agreement or to other development issues affecting the Property, the City shall not delay or stop the development, processing or construction of the Property, or issuance of the City Technical Permits, unless the third party obtains a court order preventing the activity. Notwithstanding the foregoing and without prejudice to the provisions of Section 15.8(c), after service on the City or Developer of the initial petition or complaint challenging this Agreement or the Project, the Developer may apply to the Planning Director for a tolling of the applicable deadlines for Developer to otherwise comply with this Agreement. Within 40 days after receiving such an application, the Planning Director shall either toll the time period for up to five years during the pendency of the litigation or deny the requested tolling.