The City’s 2021-23 Strategic Roadmap Action Plan prioritizes Intentional Development & Housing Options, including:

• An increase in the quantity and diversity of housing (such as stacked flats),
• Opportunities for affordable housing as well as home ownership, and
• Neighborhoods with nearby transit, jobs and amenities that balance density with livable, green, mixed-use development.

To address this priority, City staff are working on revisions to the R3 zoning development standards that consider form-based standards, incentivizing stacked flats, and update rowhouse design guidelines.

The R3 Zoning District Update can better address neighborhood conditions, enable more diverse housing including stacked flats, and create more predictable outcomes. The Update is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025.

Map of All R3 Zoned Properties Citywide

Neighborhood Workshops

• None scheduled.

Public Meetings

This project will be heard at the following public meetings:

• Environmental Planning Commission Study Sessions: March 13, 2024
•  City Council Study Session: April 9, 2024

 The focus of these meetings is to discuss and provide input on project goals and the range of building types to study.

Meeting agenda, staff report and materials will be posted at mountainview.legistar.com the Friday prior to the public hearing date and will include information on meeting location, format, and how to participate.

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Prior Public Meetings

The following public meetings on the project have occurred:

• December 11, 2023 – Tenants’ Workshop (see Presentation Video and Slides)

• Summer 2022 – Neighborhood Workshops

  • July 19 – Monta Loma/Farley/Rock
  • July 25 – Moffett/Whisman
  • August 2 – San Antonio/Rengstorff/Del Medio
  • August 9 – Central Neighborhoods
  • August 11 – Springer/Cuesta/Phyllis
  • August 16 – Grant/Sylvan Park

• April 13, 2021 - Council Study Session (see Item 3.1).
• March 17, 2021 - Environmental Planning Commission Study Session (see Item 5.1).
• November 16, 2020 - Community Meeting #2 reviewed input from Community Meeting #1 and presented options on changes to the Draft R3 Zoning District development standards (see Presentation Video and Slides).
• October 26, 2020 - Community Meeting #1 presented ideas and gathered input on potential changes to the R3 Zoning District development standards (see Video and Presentation).
• October 13, 2020 - Council Study Session to discuss initial findings regarding multifamily residential development in the R3 zoning district (see  Item 8.1).
• November 12, 2019 - Council authorized the scope of work for the project (see Item 8.1).

Environmental Review

As Lead Agency, the City of Mountain View will conduct environmental review for this project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Materials will be posted on this website when available.