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Cal. Government Code § 65300.5 (2026)

Authority for and Scope of General Plans

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(a)In construing the provisions of this article, the Legislature intends that the general plan and elements and parts thereof comprise an integrated, internally consistent and compatible statement of policies for the adopting agency.

(b)The Legislature intends that the provisions of this article, as stated in paragraph (4) of subdivision (g) of Section 65302, support and encourage communities in reaching the state’s environmental and climate objectives. Climate change causes catastrophic threats to lives, property, and resources in California, and continues to affect all parts of the Californian economy and environment. This provision is intended to encourage measures that enable communities to adapt to the impacts of climate change including, but not limited to, higher average temperatures, decreased air and water quality, the spread of infectious and vectorborne diseases, other public health impacts, extreme weather events, sea level rise, flooding, heat waves, wildfires, and drought.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 18 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2022 · leading case: DeVita v. Cnty. of Napa, 889 P.2d 1019 (Cal. 1995).
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DeVita v. Cnty. of Napa, 889 P.2d 1019 (Cal. 1995). · cites it 4× “Code, § 9111, subd. (a), italics added.) The term "internal consistency" refers to the statutory requirement that the "general plan and elements and parts thereof comprise an integrated, internally consistent and compatible statement of policies.”
Fed'n of Hillside & Canyon Associations v. City of Los Angeles, 24 Cal. Rptr. 3d 543 (Cal. Ct. App. 2004). “” (Gov. Code, § 65300.5.) Zoning and other decisions affecting land use and development also must be consistent with the general plan.”
Beck Dev. Co. v. S. Pac. Transp. Co., 44 Cal. App. 4th 1160 (Cal. Ct. App. 1996). “(Gov. Code, § 65300.5.) The adoption of a general plan is a legislative act which must be accomplished by resolution, with public participation, and after at least one public hearing.”
Woodward Park Homeowners v. City of Fresno, 58 Cal. Rptr. 3d 102 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007). “General plan consistency: mix of uses Woodward Park's claim that project approval was improper because it resulted in inconsistency in the general plan is based on the following provision of the Government Code: "In construing the provisions of this article, the Legislature…”
South Orange Cnty. Wastewater Auth. v. City of Dana Point, 196 Cal. App. 4th 1604 (Cal. Ct. App. 2011). “) An EIR was therefore unnecessary with respect to these odors. III. Consistency with General Plan All cities and counties must adopt comprehensive, long-term general plans for physical development.”
San Mateo Cnty. Coastal Landowners' Ass'n v. Cnty. of San Mateo, 38 Cal. App. 4th 523 (Cal. Ct. App. 1995). “” (Gov. Code, § 65300.5.) State housing law requires periodic review and assessment of the current housing needs of the community.”
Karlson v. City of Camarillo, 100 Cal. App. 3d 789 (Cal. Ct. App. 1980). “1 Government Code section 65300.5 provides: “In construing the provisions of this article, the Legislature intends that the general plan and elements and parts thereof comprise an integrated, internally consistent and compatible statement of policies for the adopting agency.”
No Oil, Inc. v. City of Los Angeles, 97 Oil & Gas Rep. 504 (Cal. Ct. App. 1987). “” and includes, at a minimum, the following seven elements: land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open-space, noise, and safety.”
A Local & Reg'l Monitor v. City of Los Angeles, 12 Cal. App. 4th 1773 (Cal. Ct. App. 1993). “” (Gov. Code, § 65300.5.) Because consistency is a statutory requirement, no inconsistency can be stated in the absence of a statutory requirement.”
Towards Responsibility in Plan. v. City Council, 200 Cal. App. 3d 671 (Cal. Ct. App. 1988). “” (Gov. Code, § 65300.5.) 3 The record in fact contains a final EIR for the first stage expansion of the WPCP, dated July 1984.”
Env't Council v. Bd. of Supervisors, 135 Cal. App. 3d 428 (Cal. Ct. App. 1982). “Plaintiff and organizations appearing as amici curiae challenge the Board action amending the general plan as (1) failing to comply with the requirements of CEQA, (2) inconsistent with the long-term goals of the county’s general plan (Gov.”
Woodward Park Homeowners Ass'n v. City of Fresno, 150 Cal. App. 4th 683 (Cal. Ct. App. 2007). “General plan consistency: mix of uses Woodward Park’s claim that project approval was improper because it resulted in inconsistency in the general plan is based on the following provision of the Government Code: “In construing the provisions of this article, the Legislature…”
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