This chapter establishes a process for consideration and review of Specific Plans consistent with Government Code Sections 65450 through 65454.
A. 
The procedures of this chapter shall apply to all proposals for the adoption or amendment of a Specific Plan.
B. 
Unless otherwise specified within the Specific Plan itself, it is intended that the Specific Plan will replace the base zone, and that the use regulations and development standards contained in the Specific Plan will take precedence over this title, where applicable. An existing zone, or zones, may be specified in the Specific Plan as the base zone, in which case any exceptions to the standards of the base zone shall be provided in the Specific Plan.
Pre-application review pursuant to Section 30.205.030, Pre-Application Review, is required prior to submittal of an application of any property owner or authorized agent for initiation.
An application for initiation of a Specific Plan or amendment to a Specific Plan shall be made pursuant to Chapter 30.235, General Plan and Zoning Amendments.
Applications for a Specific Plan or amendment to a Specific Plan shall be filed pursuant to Chapter 30.235, General Plan and Zoning Amendments.
A Specific Plan may include, but is not limited to, text and diagram(s) that specify all of the following in detail:
A. 
The distribution, location and extent of individual land uses, including open space, within the area covered by the plan;
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The proposed distribution, location, extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy, parks and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered by the plan and needed to support the land uses described in the plan;
C. 
Land use and development standards that, at a minimum, address land use, density, height, setbacks, landscaping, and parking;
D. 
Standards that address the conservation, development and utilization of natural resources, where applicable;
E. 
A program of implementation measures, including regulations, programs, public works projects, financing measures and a statement of consistency with any existing master/capital improvement plan necessary to carry out subsections A, B and C listed above;
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A statement of relationship of the Specific Plan to the General Plan, including a statement of how the Specific Plan implements the goals and policies of the General Plan; and
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Any other subjects that, in the judgment of the Community Development Director, Planning Commission or City Council, are necessary or desirable for implementation of the General Plan.
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An application for a Specific Plan or amendment to a Specific Plan shall be reviewed and processed as a General Plan Amendment pursuant to Chapter 30.235, General Plan and Zoning Amendments.
B. 
In connection with adoption of a Specific Plan, the Zoning Map shall be amended by an ordinance adopted by the City Council to rezone the area covered by such Specific Plan. The Specific Plan zone shall be indicated on the Zoning Map by an SP designation and a number.
The Planning Commission shall not recommend and the City Council shall not adopt a Specific Plan or amendment thereto, unless the following findings are made:
A. 
The Specific Plan implements and is consistent with the General Plan; and
B. 
The proposed development will be superior to development otherwise allowed under conventional zoning.
A Specific Plan may be amended to change the text or land use designation in the same manner as was adopted. Amendment of a Specific Plan is subject to the same findings as prescribed for the initial approval.