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California Planning & Development Report

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Voters in the Santa Clara County city of Morgan Hill have changed their minds and approved a growth control modification to permit additional housing development in the downtown area. Measure A keeps in place Morgan Hill's population cap of 48,000 by 2020, but permits 500 more units downtown than had been allowed.

In November 2008, the nearly identical Measure H failed by 10 votes. When the governor called a special election, the City Council quickly placed Measure A on the May 19 ballot. This time supporters ran a more aggressive campaign, winning 58.8% of the vote.

Downtown Morgan Hill has rebounded during recent years, but city officials and ...

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