The General Plan is one of California’s most important planning tools. The General Plan is a long-range planning document that represents the community’s view of its future; it is a blueprint for a city’s growth and development. Typically, city councils, and planning commissions use the goals and policies of the General Plan as a basis on which to guide land use decisions; City Staff uses the General Plan to guide recommendations on development and decisions about implementation strategies and capital improvements, which in turn, impact operational and budget decisions. As a result, the General Plan will also establish a framework for self-governance for the City of Redondo Beach.