Riverside Municipal Code tit. 19, art. IX, ch. 19.800 — GENERAL PLAN TEXT/MAP AMENDMENT | Riverside Municipal Code (Supp. No. 33: codified through Ordinance No. 7776, enacted June 23, 2026) — City of Riverside

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.800.010 Purpose.

19.800.010 - Purpose. Government Code Section 65358 authorizes and specifies procedures for amendments and modifications to a City's General Plan. City resolution No. 20561 sets forth procedures for the adoption of policies and procedures for amending the General Plan. Amendments are considered appropriate in response to changing in conditions. (Ord. 7331 §117, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.800.020 Initiation of amendment.

19.800.020 - Initiation of amendment. General Plan amendments, pursuant to Section 19.660.015(A) (Initiation of Applications), may be initiated in any one of the following manners: A. Upon minute action of the City Council. B. Upon minute action of the Planning Commission. C. By Community & Economic Development Department Director, or his/her designee; or D. Upon application by a property owner or owners of any parcel subject to the General Plan. (Ord. 7552 §51, 2021; Ord. 7331 §117, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.800.030 Reserved.

Riverside Municipal Code § 19.800.040 Procedures.

19.800.040 - Procedures. A. General process. 1. City-initiated General Plan Text/Map amendments. a. City-initiated General Plan Text/Map amendments shall be processed in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Chapters 19.650 (Approving Authority), 19.660 (General Application Processing Procedures), 19.670 (Notices and Hearings), 19.680 (Appeals), 19.690 (Effective Dates) and other applicable Chapters of the Zoning Code. b. The Planning Commission shall make a recommendation to the City Council to approve, deny or modify staff's recommendation. c. If General Plan Text/Map Amendments are referred to the Planning Commission by the City Council, failure of the Planning Commission to report to the City Council within 90 days, or within the time specified by the City Council, shall be deemed to be approval of staff's recommendation. d. The City Council is the final Approving Authority with a simple majority vote required for approval. 2. Applicant-initiated General Plan Text/Map amendments. a. Applicant initiated General Plan Text/Map amendments shall be processed in accordance with the discretionary permit processing provisions as set forth in Chapters 19.650 (Approving Authority), 19.660 (General Application Processing Procedures), 19.670 (Notices and Hearings), 19.680 (Appeals), 19.690 (Effective Dates) and other applicable Chapters of the Zoning Code. b. Voting/approval requirement. (1) Approval of a General Plan Text/Map amendment requires the affirmative vote of at least four Planning Commission members, or a majority, whichever is greater. (2) The Planning Commission's denial of a General Plan amendment is final unless appealed to the City Council. (3) If approved by the Planning Commission or appealed to the City Council, the City Council is the final approving authority with a simple majority vote required for approval. (Ord. 7552 §53, 2021; Ord. 7331 §117, 2016; Ord. 6966 §1, 2007)