Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 1 Purpose

This Section provides regulations applicable to development and new land uses in the commercial zoning districts established by Sec. 36.04 (Zoning districts established). The purposes of the individual commercial zoning districts are as follows:

a. CN (Commercial-Neighborhood) district. The CN zoning district provides convenient shopping for surrounding residential neighborhoods, including retail and service uses that members of the public can obtain from the business (e.g., grocery stores, cleaners, restaurants, beauty salons, tax preparation and similar and related compatible uses). The CN zoning district is not intended for uses that may attract traffic from outside the local area. The CN zoning district is consistent with the neighborhood commercial land use designation of the general plan. Mixed-use districts are also consistent, where the general plan allows mixed-use (residential and commercial) development.

b. CS (Commercial-Service) district. The CS zoning district allows service commercial and industrial uses that serve local residents and businesses. These uses include automotive repair, retail and wholesale businesses, carpentry shops, veterinary clinics and similar and related compatible uses. The CS zoning district is consistent with the general commercial land use designation of the general plan. Mixed-use districts are also consistent, where the general plan allows mixed-use (residential and commercial) development.

c. CO (Commercial-Office) district. The CO zoning district permits general business offices, medical, professional, real estate, financial and other offices and similar and related compatible uses. The CO zoning district is consistent with the office land use designation and neighborhood mixed-use land use designation of the general plan. Mixed-use districts are also consistent, where the general plan allows mixed-use (residential and commercial) development.

d. CRA (Commercial/Residential-Arterial) district. The CRA zoning district permits a broad range of commercial, office and residential uses located along the city's major arterials. Businesses in this district are intended to serve the local population as well as providing goods to visitors from outside the city. This zoning district is intended for hotels and motels, retail stores, restaurants, offices, housing, and similar and related compatible uses. The CRA zoning district is consistent with the mixed-use corridor and general mixed-use land use designations of the general plan.

(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 2.2026, § 3, 1/27/26.)