Morgan Hill Agricultural Policies and Implementation Program

Table of Contents
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................ 1
Summary of Findings ................................................................................................1
Background..............................................................................................................2
Organization of Report...............................................................................................7
2. TECHNICAL FINDINGS............................................................................................ 9
Viability of Small-Scale Agriculture..............................................................................9
Financial Feasibility of Agricultural Mitigation .............................................................. 11
3. CITY-PROPOSED AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION TOOLS................................................... 19
Agricultural Mitigation.............................................................................................. 19
Planned Development/Development Agreements ........................................................ 22
Funding for Conservation ......................................................................................... 22
4. RECOMMENDED GENERAL PLAN POLICIES AND ACTIONS .................................................. 24
Goals .................................................................................................................... 24
Policies and Actions................................................................................................. 24
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – Study Background
APPENDIX B – Agricultural Conservation Easements
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