SEC. 36.04. - Zoning districts established.
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Mountain View shall be divided into zoning districts that consistently implement the general plan. The following zoning districts are established, and shall be shown on the official zoning map:
| ZONING DISTRICT | MAP SYMBOL |
SEE SECTION |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Zones |
| Residential—Single-Family | R1 | May include a sufx (e.g., R1-7); 36.10.10 |
|---|---|---|
| Residential—One- and Two-Family | R2 | May include a sufx (e.g., R2-9); 36.10.40 |
| Residential—Multiple-Family | R3 | Always includes a sufx (e.g., R3-2); 36.10.60 |
| Residential—High-Density Multiple-Family |
R4 | 36.12 |
| Mobile Home Park | RMH | 36.12.15 |
| Commercial Zones | ||
| Commercial—Neighborhood | CN | 36.18.35 |
| Commercial—Ofce | CO | 36.18.40 |
| Commercial/Residential—Arterial | CRA | 36.18.45 |
| Commercial—Service | CS | 36.18.55 |
| Industrial Zones | ||
| Limited Industrial | ML | 36.20.25 |
| General Industrial | MM | 36.20.35 |
| Special-Purpose Zones | ||
| Planned Community | P | 36.22 |
| Agricultural | A | 36.24 |
| Public Facility | PF | 36.24.35 |
| Flood Plain | F | 36.26 |
| Interim | U | 36.26.35 |
| Overlay Zones | Always preceded with a primary zoning district designation (e.g., R1-H1) |
|
| Height Limitation | -H | Always includes a sufx (e.g., R1-H1S); 36.26.65 |
| Neighborhood Design | -ND | 36.26.80 |
| Special Design | -SD | 36.26.85 |
| Village Center | -VC | 36.26.95 |
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 20.14, § 2, 12/9/14; Ord. No. 22.19, § 2, 12/10/19.)
DIVISION 2. - ZONING MAP ADOPTED
SEC. 36.04.05. - Zoning map adopted. ¶
a.
The boundaries of the zoning districts established by Sec. 36.04 shall be shown upon the map designated as the "City of Mountain View Zoning Map" (hereafter referred to as the "zoning map"), on file with the city clerk, and available at the community development department.
b.
The zoning map, together with all legends, symbols, notations, references, zoning district boundaries, map symbols, and other information on the map has been adopted by the council in compliance with Government Code § 65800, et seq., and is hereby incorporated into this chapter by reference.
c.
The zoning map shall implement the adopted general plan, specifically including the general plan land use map.
d.
Amendments to the zoning map shall follow the process established in Sec. 36.52.35 (Zoning Amendments).
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
ARTICLE III. - GENERAL REGULATIONS, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS DIVISION 1. - GENERAL
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- Division 3 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Division 5 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Division 3 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- Division 4 — CEMETERIES, COLUMBARIUMS, MORTUARIES
- Division 5 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR OFF-STREET LOADING AND …
- Division 1 — GENERAL
- Division 3 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
- Division 9 — SPECIAL DESIGN PERMIT
- Division 10 — PLANNED COMMUNITY PERMITS
- Division 13 — ZONING AMENDMENTS
- Division 14 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Division 15 — DESIGNATION AND PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
- Division 17 — TIME LIMITS, EXTENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS
- Division 2 — DEFINITIONS