FY 2021 2122 ADOPTED OPERATING AND FY 2021 2526 CIP BUDGETS

Economic Development (continued)

business license and posting on the City’s website.

B. Developing a “Morgan Hill Dine al Fresco” guide for restaurants with information about how to obtain a temporary encroachment permit for City owned/regulated sidewalks and streets from the City and amend necessary permits from the County Health Department and Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC). This will allow restaurants to meet physical distancing requirements by expanding their footprint outdoors onto private outdoor spaces or City’s public right -of-way, like sidewalks or on street parking spaces. This authority does not override private property CCR’s where applicable. C. Implementing a “Morgan Hill Open for Business” comprehensive preliminary review with representatives from Fire, Police, Planning, Building, Engineering, Housing, Economic Development, and Public Services the first Monday of the month, starting in August. This once-a-month meeting will provide businesses an opportunity to ask questions and get immediate feedback on conceptual plans to identify potential issues or concerns and receive direction at the early stages of project design. D. Modifying the City’s Parklet Pilot Program to ease requirements and expectations of parklets, allowing businesses to utilize their adjacent parking space for business expansion. The businesses will be required to use an approved traffic safety device to create a barrier to protect space users from vehicles and comply with ADA requirements without having to build a deck. City staff is currently exploring the costs associated with purchasing a large quantity of traffic safety devices as the City may be in the best position to quickly acquire the required devices, and obtain them for a better price (buying bulk). Should the City invest in these barriers, the City can always use them and repurpose them for other activities such as events and street improvements. E. Working with partners to develop and implement a Buy Local Campaign creating awareness of local retailers and goods to encourage local spending. F. Reviewing freeway sign regulations and identifying improvements to support existing and new commercial development. G. Developing design guidelines for new developments to require construction of telecommunications facilities and wireless technology in new developments. H. Educating shopping center owners to inform them of the suspension of enforcement of parking and other regulations that interfere with the ability to use outdoor spaces for retail and restaurant space. I. Working with property owners that have vacant storefronts and match spaces with retailers that are looking for opportunities to create displays to promote their business. This will provide retailers that lost their space or do not have brick and mortar presence to have a window presence while at the same time provide an opportunity to activate dark spaces.

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