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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
FY 16-17 and 17-18
OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET
CITY OF MORGAN HILL
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 Climate Action Plan, 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, and Zoning Ordinance
Ensuring consistency of the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map with the General Plan Land Use and Transportation
diagrams
Assisting decision-makers in identifying and evaluating future options for the growth and development of the
community
Undertaking major long range planning projects, including the development of an Agricultural Lands Preservation
Program, the Southeast Quadrant land use plan, the Habitat Conservation Plan, a Climate Action Plan, and the
Monterey/Watsonville Urban Services Area Adjustment
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 expenditure amounts. Chief among these projects in terms of importance, scope and cost is Morgan Hill 2035,
composed of a General Plan Update and other major policy planning, implementation, and environmental documents
described in more detail below. Long Range Planning also includes the ongoing Agricultural Lands Preservation
Program, development of a form-based Zoning Overlay for the Monterey Corridor, preparation of a Climate Action
Plan, support for the Economic Blueprint, coordination of the review of General Plan Amendment applications,
ongoing Boundary Adjustment projects, and associated staffing and services. For 2015, four specific focus areas were
recognized by the City Council that will require significant resources.
The Long Range Planning team consists of a 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,
participating in the development of TRAKiT and managing the City's Planning and Building fee cost-recovery nexus
analysis.
FY 15-16 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Completed fourth phase of the Morgan Hill 2035 Project, including preparation of the draft General Plan
document. This work included multiple levels of continued community engagement, including conduct of
Community Workshops, joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Sessions, Stakeholder meetings and General
Plan Advisory Committee meetings. The GPAC has conducted 23 meetings throughout the Update process
including 6 during the current fiscal year
Integration of a Climate Action Plan into the General Plan
Preparation of a draft update to the RDCS, including release of Framework, Public Review and multiple revised
Draft documents. Preparation included 7 Working Group meetings, 4 joint Planning Commission - City Council
sessions and 9 Planning Commission Workshops during this fiscal year