In April 2022, the Council authorized City staff to update the Historic Preservation Ordinance and the Register of Historic Resources, a list of historically significant properties in the City. The City's Historic Preservation Ordinance was originally adopted in 2004, along with the Register of Historic Resources, and includes procedures for:

• designating properties as historic resources on the local Register of Historic Resources;
• approval of modifications or improvements to historic resources; and
• incentives to encourage the preservation of historic resources.

The Update

The update is expected to be completed in 2024. The major tasks include:

• Historic Preservation Ordinance - Update the zoning ordinance to provide the legal framework for recognizing, protecting, and managing changes to the City's historic resources;
• Historic Context Statement - Identify significant themes, patterns, and property types within the City to recognize the forces that shaped the built environment in Mountain View. This provides a framework that helps in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of historic properties; 
• Conduct a Citywide Historic Resources Survey, which will consider all properties in Mountain View built in the 1970s or earlier for potential historic significance. Primary benefits of conducting a citywide survey include recognizing and protecting historic places that contribute to the character of Mountain View comprehensively and streamlining the development review process for proposed development projects;
• Study eight commercial buildings on Castro Street for possible nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. 
• Update the City's Local Register of Historic Resources.

The City has prepared some Frequently Asked Questions regarding the update. 

Community Workshops and Outreach

The City is hosting the following community workshop:

• None scheduled. 

This project is being discussed at the following upcoming public meeting:

• None scheduled.

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Prior Meetings

The following prior meetings and workshops on the project have occurred:

• December 12, 2023 – City Council Study Session to discuss scope of deliverables and analysis (see Item 3.1)

• October 30, 2023 - Community Workshop #2 in the Public Library. See Workshop Flyer , Presentation and video.
• October 16, 2022 - Community information booth at Farmers Market. 
• September 6, 2022 - Community Workshop #1 introduced the project tasks, sought input on history, most significant places and topics or themes that are important and unique to the history of Mountain View. See Workshop Flyer and video.

• April 12, 2022 - City Council authorized the scope of work for the project (see Item 5.4).