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Title 18 — ZONING›Division I — Zoning Code
Morgan Hill Municipal Code Ch. 18.100 Administrative Responsibility
Morgan Hill Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Morgan Hill
Cite as: Morgan Hill Municipal Code Chapter 18.100 · Text as of 2026-10-04
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] | Role of Authority [1] | Role of Authority [1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Action | Code Location | Community Development Director | Planning Commission | City Council |
| Legislative Actions | Legislative Actions | Legislative Actions | Legislative Actions | Legislative Actions |
| Development Agreements | 18.116 | Recommend | Recommend | Decision |
| Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments [2] | 18.114 | Recommend | Recommend | Decision |
| Permits | Permits | Permits | Permits | 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 | Other Approvals | Other Approvals | Other Approvals | 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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