The Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Cary shall serve as the basic policy guide for the administration of this Ordinance. The Comprehensive Plan serves as the statement of goals, recommendations, and policies guiding the development of the physical environment of the Town, its extraterritorial jurisdiction, and any other geographic areas specifically addressed by the Comprehensive Plan. The goals, vision, recommendations, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan may be amended from time to time to meet the changing requirements of the Town and any other geographic areas addressed by the Comprehensive Plan. Any reference to the Comprehensive Plan in effect prior to January 24, 2017 shall be interpreted as referring to the Cary Community Plan adopted on January 24, 2017 and associated documents, as amended. Procedures for amending the Comprehensive Plan are set forth in Section 3.2. The Comprehensive Plan serves as the plan required by G.S. 160D-501.