A. The comprehensive plan of the city is the document, prepared by the planning commission and adopted by resolution of the city council, containing text and maps establishing general goals and policies to guide decisions about the future orderly development of the city and to promote the fiscal, physical, social, cultural and economic well-being of its population. "Comprehensive" means that the plan encompasses all geographic parts of the city and all functional elements such as land use, circulation and community facilities, and their relationship to one another, the environment, and the metropolitan community.

B. The adopted comprehensive plan is intended to guide and give direction to city-wide development over a relatively long period of time. The zoning ordinance, short subdivision ordinance, subdivision ordinance, shorelines master program, and other development regulations shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan. Public improvements through the investment of public capital funds, regardless of the source, should be consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan.

C. Location of features shown on comprehensive plan maps are considered general unless specific plans have provided more precise delineation. Map boundaries or locations are subject to interpretation by the planning director, hearing examiner, planning commission, or city council as the case may be.

D. For the comprehensive plan to have integrity and effect, it must be stable over several decades. to retain stability and integrity, the plan should not be subject to frequent changes. Nevertheless it must be continuously reviewed and kept up-to-date to ensure community needs are met, community goals and aspirations are promoted, and appropriate developments are encouraged. Therefore, the comprehensive plan should be publicly reviewed by the planning commission every five years to ensure that iti meets the needs of the community and the plan is effective and efficient.