Zoning Change Approved for New Mixed-Use Project on East Third Street

Original title: ADOPT ORDINANCE 2231, NEW SERIES, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MORGAN HILL AMENDING THE ZONING OF A 1.65-ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EAST THIRD STREET, WEST OF DEPOT STREET AND NORTH OF EAST FOURTH FROM CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT CBD, TO CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPT A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A MIXED-USE PROJECT CONSISTING OF 83 MARKET RATE RENTAL APARTMENTS AND A MINIMUM OF 7859 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE (APNS 726-13-032, 044 & 054)

Record date · February 15, 2017

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What This Bill Does

The Morgan Hill City Council has approved a zoning change for a 1.65-acre site to allow for a new mixed-use development. The project will include 83 market-rate rental apartments and at least 7,859 square feet of commercial space.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the land-use designation for a specific site in downtown Morgan Hill, authorizing the construction of 83 new rental units and commercial space that will alter the density and character of the East Third Street area.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owners of APNs 726-13-032, 044 & 054

The zoning change allows for the development of a specific mixed-use project on their land.

Directly affected

Morgan Hill residents

The project introduces 83 new rental units and new commercial space to the downtown area.

Key Facts

The site area is 1.65 acres located between East Third Street, Depot Street, and East Fourth Street.
The zoning is changed from 'Central Business District' (CBD) to 'Central Business District Planned Development'.
The project is authorized to include 83 market-rate rental apartment units.
The project must include a minimum of 7,859 square feet of commercial space.

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The affected parcels are identified as APNs 726-13-032, 044, and 054.
The ordinance was introduced on February 2, 2017.
The file number for this legislative action is 17-071.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of housing will be built?

The project is approved for 83 market-rate rental apartment units.

Will there be any shops or offices?

Yes, the development is required to include at least 7,859 square feet of commercial space.

Where exactly is this project located?

The site is a 1.65-acre area on the south side of East Third Street, west of Depot Street, and north of East Fourth Street.

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Downtown Density Increase

The transition from standard CBD zoning to a Planned Development indicates a move toward site-specific, high-density mixed-use development in the downtown area.

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