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Title 19 — Zoning

Chapter 19.32 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS

Plymouth Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Plymouth

§ 19.32.010. Purpose.

The purpose of a General Plan Amendment is to allow for modifications to the General Plan text (e.g., goals, policies, or implementation programs) or to change the General Plan land use designation on any parcel(s).

(Ord. 2014-01 § 1)

§ 19.32.020. Applicability.

  • A. Frequency of Amendment. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65358 , no mandatory element of the General Plan may be amended more frequently than four times during any calendar year. Subject to that limitation, an amendment may be made at any time and may include more than one change to the General Plan.

  • B. Initiation of Amendment. A General Plan Amendment may be initiated by the Planning Commission or the City Council, by application of property owner(s) of parcel(s) to be affected by the General Plan Amendment, or by recommendation of the Planning Director to clarify text, address changes mandated by State law, maintain internal General Plan consistency, address boundary adjustments affecting land use designation(s), or for any other reason beneficial to the City.

  • (Ord. 2014-01 § 1)

§ 19.32.030. Procedure.

The designated approving authority for General Plan Amendments is the City Council, which shall hold a public hearing prior to taking action. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing and provide a recommendation. The City Council approves by resolution or denies the General Plan Amendment in accordance with the requirements of this title. (Ord. 2014-01 § 1)

§ 19.32.040. Approval Findings.

The City Council may approve a General Plan Amendment upon finding that the amendment is in the public interest and that the General Plan as amended will remain internally consistent. In the event that a General Plan Amendment is requested by a private property owner, the applicant shall demonstrate to the City Council that there is a substantial public benefit to be derived from such amendment and how the proposed amendment furthers the goals of the General Plan. (Ord. 2014-01 § 1)

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Plymouth Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 19 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 19.04 — APPLICATION PROCESSING
    2. Chapter 19.06 — ENFORCEMENT
    3. Chapter 19.10 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
    4. Chapter 19.14 — USE PERMITS
    5. Chapter 19.16 — SIGN PERMITS AND PROGRAMS
    6. Chapter 19.18 — DESIGN REVIEW AND ZONING CLEARANCE
    7. Chapter 19.22 — ADJUSTMENTS AND VARIANCES
    8. Chapter 19.26 — ZONING AMENDMENTS
    9. Chapter 19.28 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
    10. Chapter 19.32 — GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS
    11. Chapter 19.36 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    12. Chapter 19.38 — NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES
    13. Chapter 19.48 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS
    14. Chapter 19.52 — LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
    15. Chapter 19.56 — RESIDENTIAL AND AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
    16. Chapter 19.60 — COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
    17. Chapter 19.64 — PUBLIC, INSTITUTIONAL, AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS
    18. Chapter 19.70 — HEIGHT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS
    19. Chapter 19.72 — LANDSCAPING
    20. Chapter 19.76 — PARKING
    21. Chapter 19.78 — ACCESSORY STRUCTURES
    22. Chapter 19.80 — LIGHTING
    23. Chapter 19.82 — FENCES, WALLS, GATES, AND SCREENING
    24. Chapter 19.84 — OUTDOOR SALES AND STORAGE
    25. Chapter 19.86 — REFUSE AND RECYCLING
    26. Chapter 19.88 — TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
    27. Chapter 19.90 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
    28. Chapter 19.92 — SIGNS
    29. Chapter 19.94 — MARIJUANA REGULATIONS
    30. Chapter 19.96 — DENSITY BONUS
    31. Chapter 19.98 — GLOSSARY

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