California Code, Government Code - GOV § 65762

Nothing in this article shall prohibit a court from invalidating any development permit based on failure to comply with the Subdivision Map Act, Division 2 (commencing with Section 66401) of Title 7 of the Government Code, the California Environmental Quality Act, Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, the Planning and Zoning Law, Title 7 (commencing with Section 65000) of the Government Code, or other applicable laws.

The procedures and remedies set forth in this article shall not be construed to affect the substantive standards of court review of a general plan or of other local government land use decisions.  The remedies set forth in this article are interim measures which shall have no application after a general plan has been revised to substantially comply with state law.