California Government Code ARTICLE 6 - Preparation, Adoption, and Amendment of the General Plan

• Section 65350.
  Cities and counties shall prepare, adopt, and amend general plans and elements of those general plans in the manner provided in this article.(Repealed and added...
• Section 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) An...
• Section 65351.
  During the preparation or amendment of the general plan, the planning agency shall provide opportunities for the involvement of citizens, California Native American Indian tribes,...
• Section 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...
• Section 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 districts related to...
• Section 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...
• Section 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 the views of others,...
• Section 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 agencies and California’s...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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, conditional...
• Section 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...
• Section 65356.
  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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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...
• Section 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. During...
• Section 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 of...
• Section 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...

Last modified: October 22, 2018