ARTICLE 6. Preparation, Adoption, and Amendment of the General Plan
Article 6 repealed and added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1009, Sec. 13.5.
§§ 65350–65362 · 19 sections
- § 65350 Cities and counties shall prepare, adopt, and amend general plans and elements of those general plans in the manner provided in this article.
- § 65350.5 Before the adoption or any substantial amendment of a city’s or county’s general plan, the planning agency shall review and consider all of the following: (a)…
- § 65351 During the preparation or amendment of the general plan, the planning agency shall provide opportunities for the involvement of citizens, California Native…
- § 65352 (a) Before a legislative body takes action to adopt or substantially amend a general plan, the planning agency shall refer the proposed action to all of the…
- § 65352.2 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this section to foster improved communication and coordination between cities, counties, and school…
- § 65352.3 (a) (1) Prior to the adoption or any amendment of a city or county’s general plan, proposed on or after March 1, 2005, the city or county shall conduct…
- § 65352.4 For purposes of Section 65351, 65352.3, and 65562.5, “consultation” means the meaningful and timely process of seeking, discussing, and considering carefully…
- § 65352.5 (a) The Legislature finds and declares that it is vital that there be close coordination and consultation between California’s water supply or management…
- § 65353 (a) When the city or county has a planning commission authorized by local ordinance or resolution to review and recommend action on a proposed general plan or…
- § 65354 The planning commission shall make a written recommendation on the adoption or amendment of a general plan. A recommendation for approval shall be made by the…
- § 65354.5 (a) A city or county with a planning agency, other than the legislative body itself, which has the authority to consider and recommend the approval,…
- § 65355 Prior to adopting or amending a general plan, the legislative body shall hold at least one public hearing. Notice of the hearing shall be given pursuant to…
- § 65356 (a) The legislative body shall adopt or amend a general plan by resolution, which resolution shall be adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a…
- § 65357 (a) A copy of the adopted general plan or amendment to the general plan shall be sent to all public entities specified in Section 65352 and any other public…
- § 65358 (a) If it deems it to be in the public interest, the legislative body may amend all or part of an adopted general plan. An amendment to the general plan shall…
- § 65359 Any specific plan or other plan of the city or county that is applicable to the same areas or matters affected by a general plan amendment shall be reviewed…
- § 65360 The legislative body of a newly incorporated city or newly formed county shall adopt a general plan within 30 months following incorporation or formation.…
- § 65361 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon application by a city or county, the Director of Planning and Research shall grant a reasonable extension…
- § 65362 Any city, county, or city and county whose application for an extension of time under Section 65361 has been denied or approved with conditions by the director…