Prior to approving or recommending approval of a General Plan amendment, the responsible hearing body shall make the following findings:
(a) That the proposed amendment is in the public interest, and that there will be a community benefit resulting from the amendment;
(b) That the proposed amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan;
(c) That the proposed amendment will not conflict with provisions of the Zoning Code, subdivision regulations, or any applicable specific plan; and
(d) In the event that the proposed amendment is a change to the land use policy map, that the amendment will not adversely affect surrounding properties.