Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 36 — ZONING›Article V — COMMERCIAL ZONES
Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 5 Commercial-Office (co) Zoning District Standards
Mountain View Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mountain View
Cite as: Mountain View Municipal Code Division 5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
SEC. 36.18.40. - CO zone development standards.¶
New land uses and structures and alterations or modifications to existing uses or structures shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the following requirements:
CO ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
| Lot Area | 12,000 sq. ft. minimum. | 12,000 sq. ft. minimum. |
|---|---|---|
| Lot Width | No minimum. | No minimum. |
| Floor Area Ratio | 0.35 for offices. | 0.35 for offices. |
| Setbacks | Front | 25 ft. minimum; and 10 ft. of landscaping in front of parking. |
| Setbacks | Sides | 10 ft. minimum; and 10 ft. of landscaping and 7 ft. minimum sound wall next to residential. |
| Setbacks | Rear | 10 ft. of landscaping and 7 ft. minimum sound wall next to residential. |
| Height Limits | 35 ft. and 2 stories, maximum. See Section 36.08.30 for exceptions to height limits. | 35 ft. and 2 stories, maximum. See Section 36.08.30 for exceptions to height limits. |
| Landscaping | Total Site | Properties less than 15,000 sq. ft. in size: Minimum 10% of total site area shall be landscaped. |
| Landscaping | Total Site | Properties 15,000 sq. ft. and larger in size: Minimum 15% of total site area shall be landscaped. |
| Landscaping | Street Frontages | Minimum 10 ft. wide landscape buffer shall be provided along all street frontages. |
| Landscaping | Adjacent to Residential | Minimum 10 ft. wide landscape buffer and a 7 ft. high masonry wall shall be provided adjacent to residentially zoned uses. |
| Landscaping | Perimeter Planting and Trees | Minimum 5 ft. wide screen planting shall be established along all interior property lines. |
| Landscaping | Additional Requirements | See Article XI (Landscaping) for additional regulations, including water efficient landscaping requirements. |
| Parking and Loading | See Article X (Parking and Loading). | See Article X (Parking and Loading). |
| Signs | See Article XII (Signs). | See Article XII (Signs). |
| Other Development Standards and References | See Zoning Calculations: Methods, Definitions and Clarifications handout. | See Zoning Calculations: Methods, Definitions and Clarifications handout. |
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 01.2024, § 13, 1/23/24.)
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