"Santa Rosa's General Plan plays the foundational role in regulating land use in the city; it is the top-level planning document, providing direction for all zoning regulations, ordinances, guidelines, and area or specific plans. The goals and policies throughout the General Plan are interrelated and should be considered together when making decisions related to land use, mobility, growth, and development. City staff apply General Plan policies to give direction to development applicants and land use analysis for the City Council, Planning Commission, and other boards and commissions. In addition, the General Plan actions comprise a detailed implementation program to guide City department work programs and budgeting. Future land use decisions and infrastructure improvements made by the City must be consistent with the General Plan."--Page 1-8.