Applications / Permits / Fees

Uniform Application, Supplemental Requirements and Fees

• Uniform Application (PDF)
• Planning Entitlement Project Information Sheet (PDF)
• Filing Requirements and Plan Specifications (PDF)
  • Project Identification Sign (Example 1)
  • Project Identification Sign (Example 2)
• Fee Schedule (PDF) (Revised 01/14/20)

Filing Requirements

Beginning January 1, 2020, the City of Morgan Hill will require an online appointment for certain application submittals. The following applications require an online appointment: 

• Annexations (PDF) - Request for adjustment of city limits boundary
• Conditional Use Permit (PDF) - Request for conditional land use approval
• Design Review (PDF) - Request for approval of site, architectural, and landscape plans
• Development Design and Development Checklist - Housing Development Project (PDF)- Required for final residential development submittal
• General Plan Amendment - Request for a change to the land use designation
• Planned Developments (PDF) - Request for approval of a precise development plan
• Preliminary Plan Review (PDF) - Request for staff, planning commission and/or City Council review and comment on a preliminary plan
• Preliminary Plan Review Checklist -Housing Development Project (PDF)- Required first step for all residential development
• Tentative Parcel Map (PDF) - Request for subdivision of land into four or fewer parcels
• Tentative Subdivision Map (PDF) - Request for subdivision of land into five or more parcels
• Urban Service Area Adjustment (PDF) - Request to amend the Urban Service Area Boundary (No new USA applications accepted until January 2020, pending certification of Annexation EIR per Feb. 2017 LAFCO/City Settlement Agreement and City Council Policy CP07-05) 
• Zoning Classification Amendment (PDF) - Request to amend the zoning designation on a parcel
• Zoning Text Amendment (PDF) - Request to amend the zoning text within Chapter 18 of the municipal code

Beginning January 1, 2020, the City of Morgan Hill will accept the following applications by walk-in (no appointment required). 

• Appeals (PDF) - Request for Planning Commission or City Council review of decision
• Administrative Use Permit (PDF)- Request for administrative land use permit for uses outside of Downtown
• Conceptual Plan Review (PDF) - Request for staff review of site, architectural, or landscape plans
• Historical Alteration Permit (PDF) - Request to alter a designed cultural resource
• Historical Resource Designation (PDF) - Request to have a structure or site designated as a cultural resource
• Development Agreement (PDF) - Request for approval of an agreement between the city and developer
• Development Agreement Amendment (PDF) - Request to amend a previously approved development agreement
• Development Approval Amendment (PDF) - Request to amend any previous approvals
• Extension of Time (PDF) - Request to extend an approval period
• Minor Exceptions (PDF) - Request for minor exception approval
• Out of Agency Contract for Services (PDF) - Request for extension of city services beyond the city limits
• Parklet Pilot Program Manual and Application (PDF) - Request for a Downtown Parklet
• Private Residential Livestock Permit (PDF) - Request to keep large animals within the city limits
• Sign Permit or Copy Change (PDF) - Request for approval of new signs or alterations of existing signs
• Temporary Banner Permit (PDF) - Request for approval to post a banner
• Temporary Use Permit (PDF) - Request for approval of a temporary use permit
• Transfer of Permitted Development Rights (TDC’s) (PDF) - Request for issuance of transferable development rights
• Tree Removal Permit (PDF) - Request for removal of trees
• Variance (PDF) - Request for variation to zoning code requirement

Supplemental Application Forms and Materials

• Habitat Plan Documents/Worksheets/Applications
• Storm Water Management Development Standards (including Manual)
• Residential Development Design and Development Standards (PDF)