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Chapter 36 — ZONING›Article VI — INDUSTRIAL ZONES

Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 2 Land Uses

Mountain View Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mountain View

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SEC. 36.20.05. - Industrial zone land use permit requirements.

The uses of land allowed by this Chapter in each industrial zoning district are identified in the following tables as being:

a. Permitted subject to compliance with all applicable provisions of this Chapter, including development review and parking requirements, and subject to obtaining any building permit or other permit required by the city code ("P" uses on the tables). Per Section 36.44.45, development review approval is required for exterior building or site modifications.

b. Allowed subject to approval of a conditional use permit ("CUP") (Sec. 36.48).

c. Allowed subject to approval of a temporary use permit ("TUP") (Sec. 36.46).

d. Land uses listed, as specifically defined in this Chapter, and on the tables in a particular zoning district(s) shall only be allowed in the specific zoning district(s) in which it is listed. Such uses can only be allowed in other zoning district(s) upon approval of a text amendment as provided by Section 36.52.35 (Zoning amendments). These uses cannot be named as similar uses as determined by the zoning administrator through the conditional use permit process or Section 36.58.30 (Procedures for interpretation).

e. Land uses that are not listed on the tables are not allowed, except where otherwise provided by Section 36.06.40 (Determination of allowable land uses) or 36.06.50 (Exemptions from zoning permit requirements).

LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

NOTE: Where the last column on the following tables ("See Section") includes a section number, there are specific regulations in the referenced section that apply to the use and/or a specific definition of the use; however, provisions in other sections may apply as well.

LAND USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE
LAND USE ML MM SEE SECTION
EDUCATION, PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, AND RECREATION
Child-care centers CUP CUP 36.20.10 g.; 36.28.20 ; 36.60.09
Community assembly CUP CUP 36.20.10 g.; 36.60.09
Indoor recreation and fitness centers CUP CUP 36.20.10 g.; 36.60.21
Outdoor recreation CUP CUP 36.60.33
Public recreation P P 36.60.35
Religious institutions CUP CUP 36.20.10 e.; 36.60.39
Schools — public CUP CUP 36.20.10 g.; 36.60.41
Schools — specialized education and training CUP 36.20.10 g.; 36.20.20 a.2; 36.60.41
PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION PROCESSING AND PRODUCTION
Concrete-mixing and asphalt-mixing yards CUP
Food products P 36.60.15
Laboratory P P 36.60.27
Manufacturing, light P P 36.60.29
Manufacturing, heavy P 36.60.29
Pharmaceuticals, compounding pharmacy P 36.60.35
Printing and publishing P 36.60.35
Recycling facilities—reverse vending machines, small collection, and large collection CUP CUP Article IX, Division 13 ; 36.60.39
Wholesaling and distribution P P ML District: 36.20.15 a.2; 36.60.49
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES
Hydrogen fueling station P P 36.30.120 ; 36.60.19
Pipelines and utility lines P P 36.60.35
Public safety facilities CUP CUP 36.60.35
Public utility facilities CUP P 36.60.35
Transit stations and terminals P 36.60.43
RETAIL RETAIL RETAIL RETAIL
Accessory retail uses P P 36.28.05 ; 36.60.05
Cannabis business, nonstorefront retail CUP CUP Article IX, Division 21 ; 36.60.09 ; Chapter 9
Drive-in and drive-through facilities CUP CUP 36.28.30 ; 36.20.10 f., 36.60.11
Outdoor retail sales, permanent CUP CUP 36.28.95 ; 36.60.33
Restaurant P CUP 36.20.10 b.; ML District: 36.20.15 a.1; 36.60.39
Restaurant serving liquor P CUP 36.20.10 b.; 36.60.39
Restaurant with entertainment (serving or not serving liquor) CUP CUP 36.20.10 b.; 36.60.39
Retail, general merchandise CUP CUP 36.20.10 c.; 36.60.39
Shopping center, warehouse retail CUP 36.20.10 d.; 36.30.40 ; 36.60.41
Warehouse retail CUP CUP 36.20.10 d.; 36.30.40 ; 36.60.49
SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES
Animal service establishment CUP 36.30.35 ; 36.60.05
Auto/motor vehicle repair — minor or major CUP 36.30.25 ; 36.60.05 ; Chapter 39
Auto/motor vehicle wrecking yard, junk yard, scrap and dismantling yard CUP 36.60.05
Auto/motor vehicle tow yard CUP 36.60.05
Banks and financial services P CUP 36.60.07
Business services CUP 36.60.07
Data center P P ML District: 36.20.15 a.2; 36.60.11
Offices P CUP MM District: 36.20.20 a.1; 36.60.33
Offices, research and development P P MM District: 36.20.20 a.3; 36.60.33
Personal storage facilities P 36.60.35
Service station CUP CUP 36.30.15 ; 36.60.41
Storage, accessory P P 36.60.41
Warehousing P P ML District: 36.20.15 a.2; 36.60.49
OTHER USES OTHER USES OTHER USES OTHER USES
Crop, tree farming, livestock P P 36.20.10 a.; 36.60.09
Emergency shelter CUP P Article IX, Division 10 ; 36.60.13
Low-barrier navigation center CUP P Article IX, Division 10 ; 36.60.27
Safe parking CUP CUP Article IX, Division 22 ; 36.60.41 ; Chapter 19
Uses not named but similar to listed uses as determined by the zoning administrator CUP CUP 36.20.05 d.
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS SYMBOL SEE SECTION
Permitted use, zoning compliant P Article XVI, Division 2
Conditional use, conditional use permit required CUP Article XVI, Division 6
Temporary use, temporary use permit required TUP Article XVI, Division 3
Use not allowed (blank)

(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 5.18, § 6, 4/24/18; Ord. No. 9.18, § 4, 10/23/18; Ord. No. 10.19, § 3, 6/25/19; Ord. No. 16.19, § 10, 10/22/19; Ord. No. 20.19, § 7, 12/10/19; Ord. No. 01.2024, § 16, 1/23/24; Ord. No. 3.2026, § 5, 3/10/26.)

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