Operating and CIP Budget Fiscal Year 2015-16

Long Range Planning (continued)

The Long Range Planning program will also play a key role in the other two 2014 focus areas:

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 Advance revitalization of our downtown by completing our significant public investment

 Facilitate maintaining and enhancing the provision of medical services in Morgan Hill

FY 14-15 HIGHLIGHTS

 Completed third phase , development of a preferred land use plan, for the Morgan Hill 2035 project (a compre- hensive update of the City's General Plan, Zoning Code and Residential Development Control System). This work included multiple levels of continued community engagement, including conduct of Community Work- shops, joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Sessions, Stakeholder meetings and General Plan Advisory Committee meetings including special meetings focused upon agriculture, demographics and housing needs.

 Released a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the Morgan Hill 2035 General Plan update draft Environmental Im- pact Report

 Began work on the update to policies for the General Plan Update

 Completed updates to the City's General Plan Housing Element and Safety Element to comply with State law

 Adopted an Agricultural Land Use Preservation Program and SEQ Area Plan

 Continued preparation of a Climate Action Plan in partnership with other public agencies

 Updated the City's Sign Code to allow electronic signage at service stations

 Updated zoning ordinance to prohibit payday lending institutions

 Updated Municipal Code to allow detached sidewalks

 City awarded a Station Area Planning Grant for planning work in the Downtown

FY 15-16 WORKPLAN

 Complete next phase of Morgan Hill 2035 project, including the General Plan Update, including preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report, proposed changes to the Residential Development Control System (RDCS), proposed changes to the City's Zoning Code, and the development of General Plan policies  Continue to work with County, LAFCO, property owners and other stakeholders to develop land use policies to promote agricultural preservation within the SEQ and to implement the City's Agricultural Lands Preservation Program

Complete the Climate Action Plan

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