SEC. 36.28. - Purpose and applicability.
Mountain View Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Mountain View
a.
Purpose. This section provides site planning and development standards for specific land uses that are allowed within the city.
b.
Applicability. Land uses covered by this section shall conform with the provisions of the section(s) applicable to the specific use, in addition to other applicable provisions of this chapter including the standards of the zone district where the use is located.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13.)
DIVISION 2. - ACCESSORY RETAIL USES
SEC. 36.28.05. - Accessory retail uses. ¶
Retail sales and services, including, but not limited to, restaurants, pharmacies, and the sale of retail merchandise, are allowed accessory to a primary use as follows:
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General standard. Accessory retail uses are permitted, provided there is no external evidence of any commercial activity other than the primary use of the site (e.g., no signs or windows with merchandise visible from adjoining streets), and all access to for the accessory retail use is from within the structure.
b.
Commercial and industrial zoning districts. Restaurants and retail sales are permitted in the commercial zoning districts incidental and accessory to offices, hospitals and other medical facilities; pharmacies are permitted accessory to hospitals and other medical facilities. Accessory restaurants, retail sales and other services are permitted in the industrial zoning districts to serve the needs of employees.
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Residential and special-purpose zoning districts. Community assembly, indoor recreation and fitness centers, outdoor recreation, or public recreation establishments may engage in retail sales for guests only.
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Development review approval required. All accessory retail uses shall require development review as provided in Section 36.44.45 (Development review). In order to approve an accessory retail use, the approval body shall first find that there will be no harm to adjacent existing or potential residential development due to excessive traffic, noise, or other adverse effects generated by the accessory use.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 3.2026, § 13, 3/10/26.)
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- Chapter 36 — ZONING[1]
- Division 8 — MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOMES
- Division 14 — TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
- Division 15 — ROWHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
- Division 4 — COMMERCIAL-NEIGHBORHOOD (CN) ZONING DISTRICT STAN…
- Division 6 — COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL-ARTERIAL (CRA) ZONING DIST…
- Division 3 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
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▸ 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