FY 24-26 ADOPTED BUDGET

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. The Long - Range Planning Fund (Fund 207) supports the salary of a Principal Planner and funds portions of other staff and consultant work that support the long - range planning activities and ensures that Current Planning projects are consistent with the General Plan. Monitoring and updating, as necessary, the City's planning policy and implementing documents, such as the General Plan, Specific Plans, City Council Policies, Housing Element, and Zoning Ordinance. • Ensuring consistency of the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map with the General Plan Land Use Map. • Evaluating options for the growth and development of the Community and processing applications for annexations and urban service area amendments. • Advancing long - range planning projects, such as Form - Based Codes and Specific Plans. • Supporting other City Departments in their planning activities and review of environmental documents 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). • Documenting yearly reporting on items such as General Plan/Housing Element, Congestion Management Program, and City Boundaries. • Participating in and advocating for Morgan Hill in regional planning efforts. Long - range planning activities are primarily funded by the Long - Range Planning fee charged on all development applications. The Long - Range Planning fee was adopted by the City Council on March 21, 2012, and imposes a fee on most Planning and Building permit activities and some Engineering permit activities, equal to 15% of the permit fee to fund the City ’ s Long - Range Planning Program. The Program is, to a lesser degree, also funded by transfers from a combination of other City funds, including the General Fund, Housing Mitigation, Park Maintenance, Drainage Impact, Agriculture Preservation and Open Space, Traffic Impact, Wastewater Impact, and Water Impact funds as well as The Long - Range Planning program involves: •

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