The General Plan is a comprehensive policy document that defines the type, amount, and location of future growth and development within the City and forms the basis for the City's planning activities and its decisions regarding development proposals.

The General Plan sets forth the direction the City will take in managing its future based upon a shared vision for the community.

California law requires each local government to adopt a General Plan which must contain seven mandatory “elements” or chapters, as well as optional elements. These elements include a series of goals, policies, and implementation actions designed to achieve the community’s vision.