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Title 18 — ZONING[1]›Part 3 — CITYWIDE STANDARDS

§ 18.100

Morgan Hill Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Morgan Hill

18.100.010 - Purpose.

This chapter describes the authority and responsibilities of the city council, planning commission, and the community development director in the administration of the zoning code.

(Ord. No. 2277 N.S., § 5(Exh. A), 6-6-2018)

18.100.020 - Planning agency.

The City council, planning commission, and community development director function as the planning agency and as the advisory agency in compliance with Government Code Section 65100.

(Ord. No. 2277 N.S., § 5(Exh. A), 6-6-2018)

18.100.030 - Review and decision-making authority.

Table 18.100-1 shows the review and decision-making authority of the city council, planning commission, and community development director in the administration of the zoning code.

Table 18.100-1: Review and Decision-Making Authority

Type of Action Code Location Role of Authority [1]
Community
Development
Director		 Planning
Commission		 City
Council
Legislative Actions
Development
Agreements		 18.116 Recommend Recommend Decision
Zoning Code Text
and Map
Amendments [2]		 18.114 Recommend Recommend Decision
Permits
Administrative Use
Permits		 18.108.020 Decision Appeal Appeal
Conditional Use
Permits		 18.108.030 Recommend Decision Appeal
Design Permits 18.108.040 Decision Appeal Appeal
Historic Alteration
Permits		 18.108.050 Decision Appeal Appeal
Historic Demolition
or Relocation
Permit		 18.108.060 Recommend Decision Appeal
Sign Permits 18.88.030 Decision Appeal Appeal
Temporary Use
Permit		 18.108.090 Decision Appeal Appeal
Other Approvals
Minor Exceptions 18.108.070 Decision Appeal Appeal
Planned
Development (PD)
Master Plan		 18.30.050 Recommend Recommend Decision
Reasonable
Accommodations		 18.118 Decision Appeal Appeal
Variances 18.108.100 Recommend Decision Appeal
Zoning Clearance 18.108.110 Decision Appeal Appeal

Notes:

[1] "Recommend" means that the review authority makes a recommendation to a higher decision-making body; "decision" means that the review authority makes the final decision on the matter; "appeal" means that the review authority shall consider and decide appeals of decisions of an earlier decision-making body, in compliance with Chapter 18.112 (Appeals).

[2] Includes the application of a planned development (PD) combining district designation to a property.

(Ord. No. 2277 N.S., § 5(Exh. A), 6-6-2018)

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▸ Contents — Morgan Hill Zoning Code
Morgan Hill Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 18 — ZONING[1]
    Overview
    1. § 18.04
    2. § 18.08
    3. § 18.12
    4. § 18.14
    5. Part 2 — ZONING DISTRICTS
    6. ▸ Part 3 — CITYWIDE STANDARDS
      Overview
      1. § 18.40
      2. § 18.44
      3. § 18.48
      4. § 18.52
      5. § 18.56
      6. § 18.60
      7. § 18.64
      8. § 18.68
      9. § 18.70
      10. § 18.72
      11. § 18.76
      12. § 18.78
      13. § 18.80
      14. § 18.84
      15. § 18.88
      16. § 18.92
      17. § 18.96
      18. § 18.100
      19. Chapter 18.104 — COMMON PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
    7. Part 5 — GLOSSARY

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