The city council and the planning commission, with the assistance of the city planner, may prepare or cause to be prepared for adoption by the city council, specific plans or any amendments thereto based on the general plan which, in the council’s or commission’s judgment, are necessary or convenient for the systematic implementation of the general plan. A specific plan shall include the matters specified in the California Government Code and may include other matters as the council’s or commission’s judgment deems necessary or convenient to further the interest of the city. (Ord. 1149 § 103, 1992: Ord. 1141 § 3 (part), 1992).

Whenever the public necessity, convenience, general welfare or good land use planning practice may require, the city council may by resolution, subject to the procedure provided in this chapter, adopt, amend, or change a specific plan. (Ord. 1141 § 3 (part), 1992).

A request to adopt or initiate a specific plan shall be made in the same manner as the general plan. (Ord. 1141 § 3 (part), 1992).

A specific plan shall be adopted or amended in the same manner as the general plan. (Ord. 1141 § 3 (part), 1992).

Upon adoption of a specific plan by the city council, no building permit shall be issued for properties subject to the specific plan unless the work authorized by the building permit is consistent with the specific plan. (Ord. 1141 § 3 (part), 1992).