Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 6 Commercial/Residential-A

SEC. 36.18.45. - CRA 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:

CRA ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Lot Area	20,000 sq. ft. for hotels and mixed-use; other uses no minimum.	20,000 sq. ft. for hotels and mixed-use; other uses no minimum.
Lot Width	No minimum.	No minimum.
Residential Density (maximum)	See Section 36.18.50 b.	See Section 36.18.50 b.
Floor Area Ratio	0.35 for offices and R&D; 1.35 for mixed-use.	0.35 for offices and R&D; 1.35 for mixed-use.
Setbacks	Front	10 ft. of landscaping in front of parking; 20 ft. average for parking on lots 200+ ft. deep, or 20,000+ sq. ft.; 5 ft. of landscaping between building and sidewalk where no street setback is required.
Setbacks	Sides	10 ft. minimum on any street side; equal to building height, 10 ft. minimum, next to residential; 5 ft. of landscaping next to parking; 10 ft. of landscaping and 7 ft. minimum sound wall next to residential.
Setbacks	Rear	Same as side yard.
Height Limits	45 ft. and 3 stories maximum. See Section 36.08.30 for exceptions to height limits.	45 ft. and 3 stories maximum. See Section 36.08.30 for exceptions to height limits.
Landscaping	Commercial	For nonmixed-use commercial projects: Properties less than 15,000 sq. ft. in size: Minimum 10% of total site area shall be landscaped. Properties 15,000 sq. ft. and larger in size: Minimum 15% of total site area shall be landscaped.
Landscaping	Residential	For residential uses on sites larger than 20,000 sq. ft.: Minimum 45% of the total area of the site shall be permanently landscaped. For nonmixed-use residential sites with more than 4 units, 45% of the total area of the site shall be permanently landscaped.
Landscaping	Street	Minimum 10 ft. wide landscape buffer shall be provided along the street in front of parking, which should be increased to 20 ft. on lots 200 ft. or more in depth and/or 15,000 sq. ft. or greater in size.
Landscaping	Adjacent to Residential	A 10 ft. wide landscape buffer and a 7 ft. high masonry wall shall be provided adjacent to residentially zoned uses.
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, § 14, 1/23/24.)

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SEC. 36.18.50. - CRA zoning district special development standards.¶

The following special standards apply to the specified land uses in the CRA zoning district:

a. Hotels and motels. Hotels and motels are allowed only on sites with an area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet or larger, shall have a maximum FAR of one and thirty-five hundredths (1.35) and comply with the setback and height standards listed in subsection 36.18.50 b.

b. Accessory dwelling units. Accessory dwelling units shall be permitted on residential sites and shall comply with the provisions of Sections 36.12.60 through 36.12.120.

c. Residential and mixed-use projects. New residential and mixed-use developments shall be designed and constructed in compliance with the following requirements:

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED USE

(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 11.20, § 18, 11/10/20; Ord. No. 01.2024, § 14, 1/23/24.)

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Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 6 Commercial/Residential-Arterial (cra) Zoning District Standards

SEC. 36.18.45. - CRA zone development standards.¶

SEC. 36.18.50. - CRA zoning district special development standards.¶

Explained in plain English

Dwelling Unit Standards	The following standards apply to multi-family housing: Standards for townhouse and rowhouse developments are listed separately in Sections 36.16.10 and 36.16.20 , respectively. See Zoning Calculations: Methods, Definitions and Clarifications handout for details.	The following standards apply to multi-family housing: Standards for townhouse and rowhouse developments are listed separately in Sections 36.16.10 and 36.16.20 , respectively. See Zoning Calculations: Methods, Definitions and Clarifications handout for details.
Lot Area	Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet minimum, except that lot sizes in townhouse and rowhouse developments approved through a PUD permit are listed separately in Sections 36.16.10 and 36.16.20 , respectively.	Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet minimum, except that lot sizes in townhouse and rowhouse developments approved through a PUD permit are listed separately in Sections 36.16.10 and 36.16.20 , respectively.
Lot Width	None.	None.
Density	Forty-three (43) units per acre maximum.	Forty-three (43) units per acre maximum.
Floor Area Ratio	One and thirty-five hundredths (1.35) maximum for office, retail and housing (office portion shall not exceed thirty-five hundredths (0.35) FAR).	One and thirty-five hundredths (1.35) maximum for office, retail and housing (office portion shall not exceed thirty-five hundredths (0.35) FAR).
Setbacks	See Section 36.14.75 for exceptions to required setbacks for properties in the R2 district.	See Section 36.14.75 for exceptions to required setbacks for properties in the R2 district.
Setbacks	Front	Five (5) feet behind sidewalk minimum.
Setbacks	Rear	Fifteen (15) feet minimum but not less than the height of the adjacent wall of the subject parcel (measured to top of wall plate).
Setbacks	Sides	Fifteen (15) feet minimum.
Setbacks	Between Principal Structures	One-half (1/2) the sum of nearest opposing walls of the subject parcel (measured to top of wall plate).
Site Coverage	None.	None.
Pavement Coverage for Area Dedicated to Auto	Twenty-five (25) percent of site; the zoning administrator may approve higher percentage in proportion to commercial [space] in mixed-use development.	Twenty-five (25) percent of site; the zoning administrator may approve higher percentage in proportion to commercial [space] in mixed-use development.
Height Limits	See Section 36.08.30 for exceptions to height limits.	See Section 36.08.30 for exceptions to height limits.
Height Limits	Maximum building height (to ridge): Forty-five (45) feet; and Maximum wall height to top of wall plate: Thirty-five (35) feet. Except that buildings with commercial space may have a maximum building height (to ridge) of fifty (50) feet; lower building height may be required for portions of buildings adjacent to existing residential.	Maximum building height (to ridge): Forty-five (45) feet; and Maximum wall height to top of wall plate: Thirty-five (35) feet. Except that buildings with commercial space may have a maximum building height (to ridge) of fifty (50) feet; lower building height may be required for portions of buildings adjacent to existing residential.
Open Area	Forty-five (45) percent, including forty (40) square feet of private open area per unit; the zoning administrator may approve reduced open area in proportion to commercial space in mixed-used development.	Forty-five (45) percent, including forty (40) square feet of private open area per unit; the zoning administrator may approve reduced open area in proportion to commercial space in mixed-used development.
Personal Storage	Eighty (80) square feet of enclosed and secured storage area for bulky personal effects (such as recreational equipment) for each unit; typically in garage area.	Eighty (80) square feet of enclosed and secured storage area for bulky personal effects (such as recreational equipment) for each unit; typically in garage area.
Parking	See Article X (Parking and Loading).	See Article X (Parking and Loading).
Signs for Commercial Uses in Mixed Use Development	See Section 36.36.50 (Signs). The zoning administrator may modify the sign regulations as appropriate for a development that includes residential uses.	See Section 36.36.50 (Signs). The zoning administrator may modify the sign regulations as appropriate for a development that includes residential uses.