Applications / Permits / Fees

Uniform Application, Supplemental Requirements and Fees

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• 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)
• Submittal Requirements Matrix (PDF)
• 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:

Due to the County of Santa Clara order to shelter in place, the City of Morgan Hill is complying by providing only essential services to our community. All non-essential City services are closed effective March 17, 2020 at 12:01 a.m. through May 3, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., unless we are notified otherwise. Many City of Morgan Hill employees are currently furloughed through this time.  We are not taking any appointments during this time.  

• 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 - SB 330 Housing Development Projects (PDF)- Required for final residential development submittal
• General Plan Amendment - Request for a change to the land use designation
• Preliminary Plan Review (PDF) - Request for staff, planning commission and/or City Council review and comment on a preliminary plan
• Preliminary Plan Review Checklist -SB 330 Housing Development Projects (PDF)- Required first step for all residential development processed with SB 330 (2 or more units)
• Tentative Parcel and Subdivision Maps (PDF) - Requests for the division of land
• Urban Service Area Amendment (PDF) - Request to amend the Urban Service Area Boundary (No new USA applications accepted, pending certification of Annexation EIR pursuant to February 2017 LAFCO/City Settlement Agreement and City Council Policy CP07-05) 
• Zoning Classification (includes PD Combining Districts) and Text Amendments (PDF) - Request to amend the zoning designation on a parcel or 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)
• SB 330 Housing Development Approval Timeline (PDF)