(a) (1) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the land acquisition, improvements, and services provided by the regional district formed pursuant to Section 5506.3 will specifically benefit the properties assessed and the persons paying the assessments authorized in this section in at least the following respects: (A) Enhanced recreational opportunities and expanded access to recreational facilities for all residents throughout the regional district. (B) Improved quality of life for all communities in the regional district by protecting, restoring, and improving the regional districtâs irreplaceable park, wildlife, open-space, and beach lands. (C) Preservation of canyons, foothills, and mountains and development of public access to these lands throughout the regional district. (D) Protection of the diverse historical, cultural, and archaeological values of the territory of the regional district. (E) Increased economic activity and expanded employment opportunities within the regional district. (F) Increased property values, resulting from the benefits specified in this subdivision. (G) Provision of benefits to all properties within the regional district, including positive impacts on air and water quality, capacity of roads, transportation and other public infrastructure systems, schools, and public utilities. (2) The Legislature further finds and declares all of the following: (A) The expansion, restoration, and improvement of park, recreational, beach, and open-space lands throughout the regional district benefits all residents in the regional district. (B) Protection, restoration, and improvement of the lands within the regional district are vital to the quality of life for all residents in the regional district. (C) Increased park and recreational opportunities in the densely populated and heavily urbanized areas of the regional district are vital to the health and well-being of all residents in the regional district, and providing those opportunities is a high priority. (D) Portions of parcels of land that are in commercial agricultural use do not benefit from park or open-space lands, facilities, or services funded pursuant to this section. (b) In addition to the authority conferred in Section 5539.5, to the extent not inconsistent with this section, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Part 2 (commencing with Section 22500) of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code), is applicable to the regional district, except as follows: (1) Article 2 (commencing with Section 22605) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code does not apply. (2) No changes shall be made pursuant to Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 22620) of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code or Section 5572 of this code with respect to the rate and method of apportionment of assessments, the use of proceeds of assessments, the use of proceeds of bonds, and the territory included within the district, except that the governing body may correct errors in assessments, rule on appeals of assessments against particular parcels, and annually adjust the assessments levied against particular parcels of real property to reflect changes in the uses of those parcels. (3) No changes shall be made to the rate and method of apportionment of any assessment approved by the voters and levied pursuant to this section. (4) In addition to the items required by Section 22567 of the Streets and Highways Code, the regional districtâs annual report shall include all of the following: (A) Changes in the total number of parcels assessed and changes in the number of parcels with respect to use code. (B) The amount of revenue expected to be received by the regional district in the next fiscal year. (C) The proposed allocation of funds for operation and maintenance for the next fiscal year. (D) The expenditure of funds in the current fiscal year. (5) Any notice required pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, S
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