Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 36 — ZONING›Article VI — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
Mountain View Municipal Code Div. 5 Limited Industrial (ml) 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. 36.20.30. - ML 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:
ML ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
| Other References | See Zoning Calculations: Methods, Definitions and Clarifications. | See Zoning Calculations: Methods, Definitions and Clarifications. |
|---|---|---|
| Lot Area | 40,000 sq. ft. minimum. | 40,000 sq. ft. minimum. |
| Lot Width | None. | None. |
| Floor Area Ratio | For industrial, office and warehouse retail buildings: 0.35 maximum; For warehousing: 0.40 maximum. Any building area for child-care facilities approved pursuant to Section 36.20.10 g shall not be included in the floor area ratio. | For industrial, office and warehouse retail buildings: 0.35 maximum; For warehousing: 0.40 maximum. Any building area for child-care facilities approved pursuant to Section 36.20.10 g shall not be included in the floor area ratio. |
| Setbacks | The following setbacks apply to any new construction, additions or replacement floor area, regardless of the existing building's setbacks. | The following setbacks apply to any new construction, additions or replacement floor area, regardless of the existing building's setbacks. |
| Setbacks | Front | Average building setback of 30 ft. with a minimum no less than 20 ft. |
| Setbacks | Sides | An aggregate side yard width of 30 ft. with no minimum requirement on any side except as may be required by site plan and architectural approval to ensure a reasonable layout taking not only the particular development, but also adjacent developments into consideration. On corner lots, a minimum 10 ft. street side setback is required. |
| Setbacks | Rear | None, except as may be required by development review approval to ensure a reasonable layout taking not only the particular development, but also adjacent developments into consideration. |
| Height Limits | See Section 36.08.30 for exceptions to height limits. | See Section 36.08.30 for exceptions to height limits. |
| Height Limits | None; provided, however, that all sides of buildings except the front shall be confined within inclined planes sloping inward at a ratio of 1 ft. vertically to 2 ft. horizontally; such planes beginning directly above property lines at a height 40 ft. above the average grade along that line. | None; provided, however, that all sides of buildings except the front shall be confined within inclined planes sloping inward at a ratio of 1 ft. vertically to 2 ft. horizontally; such planes beginning directly above property lines at a height 40 ft. above the average grade along that line. |
| Landscaping Required | Total Site. A minimum landscaped area of 15% of the lot area of interior lots and 20% of corner lots shall be provided. Front Yard. A total of at least two-thirds (⅔) of the required front yard area shall be landscaped with suitable planting. Corner Lots. On corner lots there shall be a minimum landscaped side yard on the side abutting the street right-of-way of 10 ft. | Total Site. A minimum landscaped area of 15% of the lot area of interior lots and 20% of corner lots shall be provided. Front Yard. A total of at least two-thirds (⅔) of the required front yard area shall be landscaped with suitable planting. Corner Lots. On corner lots there shall be a minimum landscaped side yard on the side abutting the street right-of-way of 10 ft. |
| Landscaping Required | Public parking areas abutting residentially zoned parcels shall have an acoustically designed 7 ft. high wood or decorative masonry wall, to properly screen the parking area(s), subject to approval by the zoning administrator, who may waive or modify this requirement to protect the views of adjacent residences. All wall treatments shall occur on both sides. | Public parking areas abutting residentially zoned parcels shall have an acoustically designed 7 ft. high wood or decorative masonry wall, to properly screen the parking area(s), subject to approval by the zoning administrator, who may waive or modify this requirement to protect the views of adjacent residences. All wall treatments shall occur on both sides. |
| Parking | Parking and loading adjacent to the public right-of-way must be screened with earth berming and/ |
Parking and loading adjacent to the public right-of-way must be screened with earth berming and/ |
| Signs | See Article XII (Signs). | See Article XII (Signs). |
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 01.2024, § 17, 1/23/24.)
SEC. 36.20.35. - Development review required.¶
Development review approval is required as provided in Section 36.44.45.
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 01.2024, § 17, 1/23/24.)
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