(A) State law requirements. State law specifies at Cal. Gov't Code § 65451 the matters which must be included in a specific plan:
“(A) A specific plan shall include a text and diagram or diagrams which specify all of the following in detail:
(1) The distribution, location and extent of the uses of land, including open space, within the area covered by the plan.
(2) The proposed distribution, location and extent and intensity of major components of public and private transportation, sewage, water, drainage, solid waste disposal, energy and other essential facilities proposed to be located within the area covered by the plan and needed to support the land uses described in the plan.
(3) Standards and criteria by which development will proceed and standards for the conservation, development and utilization of natural resources where applicable.
(4) A program of implementation measures including regulations, programs, public works projects and financing measures necessary to carry out divisions (1), (2) and (3) above.
(B) The specific plan shall include a statement of the specific plan to the general plan.”
(B) City requirements.
(1) The city's requirements include the state requirements listed above but in sufficient depth, scope and detail to provide not only policies for the development of the area but also specific standards for regulating that development.
(2) A specific plan must include the following:
(a) The proposed land uses for all areas covered by the plan.
(b) The location of and types of streets.
(c) Public facilities and infrastructure required to serve developments within the specific plan area.
(d) Proposed conservation open space and/or recreation areas, if any.
(e) Financial and economic analysis.
(3) To meet the goal of tailoring general plan implementation to a specific area, no one format is prescribed, but the text and diagrams prepared must be organized in a manner that clearly states the goals of the specific plan and clearly sets forth regulations in a format readily usable by both professional and lay persons who may have a role in implementing the specific plan. The Planning Department shall provide a checklist and examples of specific plan contents to assist applicants.
(Ord. 95-06, passed 4-24-95)