FY18-19 and 19-20 RECOMMENDED OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET - FIN

Long Range Planning

207.5170

Division Description Long Range or Advanced Planning is responsible for the development of City policies and ordinances to guide the ongoing use of land within Morgan Hill. A key component of these policies is the General Plan which establishes a long-term, 20-year vision for land uses and the related delivery of municipal services within Morgan Hill. This program also includes maintenance of the City’s Zoning Code, special projects such as the Monterey Corridor Study, and the establishment of environmental review thresholds. The Long Range Planning program involves: • Monitoring and updating as necessary, the City's planning policy and implementing documents, such as the General Plan, Specific Plans, City Council Policies, and Zoning Ordinance • Ensuring consistency of the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map with the General Plan Land Use Map • Assisting decision-makers to identify and evaluate future options for the growth and development of the community • Undertaking major long range planning projects, including the development of Block Level Master Plans for the Monterey Road Corridor • Supporting other City Departments in their planning activities that support implementation of the General Plan (e.g., Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan; Economic Blueprint; Infrastructure Master Plans; Public Safety Master Plans) including the review of environmental documents • Yearly reporting on items such as General Plan/Housing Element, Congestion Management Program, and City Boundaries. • Participating in regional planning efforts as an advocate for Morgan Hill The Long Range Planning Fund 207 supports a number of future planning projects, with their related revenue sources and expenditures. Chief among these projects in importance, scope, and cost is completion of Morgan Hill 2035, composed of a General Plan Update and other major policy planning, implementation, and environmental documents not the least of which includes the first comprehensive update of the City’s Zoning Code in more than 30 years. The General Plan was completed during the last budget cycle but there is other related work to complete associated with existing policies and other clean-up work. The Long Range Planning work program also includes the ongoing Agricultural Lands Preservation Program, the development of Block Level Master Plans for the Monterey Road Corridor, Level of Service (LOS) – Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), support for the Economic Blueprint, coordination of the review of General Plan Amendment applications, ongoing Boundary Adjustment projects, and associated staffing and services. The Long Range Planning team consists of one (1) dedicated Senior Planner, which is supported by the Leadership and the Planning team, as well as consultants. The Long Range Planning team also supports the Current Planning program ensuring projects are consistent with the General Plan.

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