About 50 people turned out for a rally in front of the Stamford Government Center Tuesday, carrying signs that read "Change the 2035 Comprehensive Plan."

"That's the plan that will determine the future of our city, detailing plans to construct new housing - apartment buildings - which we definitely do not want," said Emily Grant.

Grant said residents want to preserve the "quaint single-family ambiance that our cherished historical neighborhoods so lovingly uphold."

But city officials characterize the plan differently, saying "it plans to address population grown by expanding housing options."

Mayor Caroline Simmons said the plan is "just a road map."

“This is not a legally binding document. It is not a zoning change. It is a comprehensive plan that really creates a road map and sets the guiding principles for our city for the next 10 years,” Simmons told News 12's John Craven earlier this week.

Paul Brindak disagrees.

"The changes are supposed to reflect the input of the citizens of Stamford. They do not," he said.

"We're asking the City of Stamford to postpone their vote to obtain the input from the citizens of Stamford. That's the bottom line," Brindak said.

The Stamford Planning Board is set to vote on the matter Sept. 30.