Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 2 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:

a. 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.

c. 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.

d. 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.)