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Chapter 36 — ZONING›Article IV — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Mountain View Municipal Code § 36.10.05 Residential zone land uses and permit requirements
Mountain View Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mountain View
Cite as: Mountain View Municipal Code § 36.10.05 · Text as of 2026-10-04
SEC. 36.10.05. - Residential zone land uses and permit requirements.¶
The uses of land allowed by this Chapter in each residential 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 where required and parking requirements, and subject to obtaining any building permit or other permit required by the City Code ("P" uses on the tables).
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. Allowed subject to approval of a planned unit development permit ("PUD") (Sec. 36.46.70).
e. Allowed subject to approval of a mobile home park permit ("MHPP") (Sec. 36.48.35).
Land uses that are not listed on the table for a particular zoning district are not allowed in that district, except where otherwise provided by Section 36.06.40 (Determination of allowable land uses) or Section 36.06.50 (Exemptions from zoning permit requirements).
LAND USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
NOTE: Where the last column on the following tables ("See Section") includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use and/or a specific definition; however, provisions in other sections may apply as well.
| LAND USE | PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE | PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE | PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE | PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE | PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE | PERMIT REQUIREMENTS BY ZONE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAND USE | R1 | R2 | R3 | RMH | R4 | SEE SECTION |
| AGRICULTURAL | AGRICULTURAL | AGRICULTURAL | AGRICULTURAL | AGRICULTURAL | AGRICULTURAL | AGRICULTURAL |
| Crop production | P | P | P | P | P | |
| EDUCATION, PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, AND RECREATION | ||||||
| Child-care centers | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.28.20 ; 36.60.09 |
| Community assembly | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.60.09 |
| Public recreation | P | P | P | P | P | 36.60.35 |
| Recreational vehicle (RV) parks | CUP | 36.60.39 | ||||
| Religious institutions | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.60.39 |
| Schools — public and private | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.60.41 |
| PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES | ||||||
| Parking lot or area, public (not accessory to residential) | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.60.35 |
| Pipelines and utility lines | P | P | P | P | P | 36.60.35 |
| Public safety facilities | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.60.35 |
| Public utility facilities | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.60.35 |
| RESIDENTIAL | RESIDENTIAL | RESIDENTIAL | RESIDENTIAL | RESIDENTIAL | RESIDENTIAL | RESIDENTIAL |
| Dual urban opportunity development | P | Article IV, Division 11 ; 36.60.11 | ||||
| Duplexes | P | P | P | Article IV, Division 4 ; 36.60.11 | ||
| Employee housing 1 | P | P | P | P | P | 36.60.13 |
| Mobile home parks | MHPP | MHPP | MHPP | MHPP | MHPP | Article IV Division 7 ; 36.60.29 |
| Manufactured housing | P | P | P | P | P | 36.12.30 |
| Mobile home, single | P | P | P | P | P | 36.12.30 ; 36.60.29 |
| Multiple-family housing development | CUP | P | P | R2 District: Article IV, Division 4 ; R3 District: Article IV, Division 5; R4 District: Article IV, Division 6; 36.60.29 | ||
| Residential care home 2 | P | P | P | P | P | 36.60.39 |
| Rowhouse development | PUD | PUD | PUD | Article IV, Division 15 ; 36.60.39 | ||
| Senior care facility | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.60.41 | |
| Senior congregate care housing | CUP | CUP | CUP | |||
| Single-family house or dwelling | P | P | P | P | P | 36.60.41 |
| Small-lot, single-family development | PUD | PUD | PUD | Article IV, Division 13 ; 36.60.41 | ||
| Supportive housing | P | P | P | P | P | 36.60.41 |
| Transitional housing | P | P | P | P | P | 36.60.43 |
| Townhouse development | PUD | PUD | PUD | Article IV, Division 14 ; 36.60.43 | ||
| RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY USES —These uses are only allowed when located within or accessory to dwelling units. | ||||||
| Accessory dwelling unit | P | P | P | P | P | Article IV, Division 10 ; 36.60.05 |
| Accessory uses and structures | P | P | P | P | P | Article IV, Division 9 ; 36.60.05 |
| Boarding or lodging house | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.60.07 |
| Boarding or lodging house, two (2) persons maximum | P | P | P | P | P | 36.10.85 ; 36.60.07 |
| Child-care center co-located with multiple-family development | P | P | P | 36.28.20 ; Article IX, Division 23 ; 36.60.09 | ||
| Child-care facilities, large-family | P | P | P | P | P | 36.28.20 ; 36.60.09 |
| Child-care facilities, small-family | P | P | P | P | P | 36.28.20 ; 36.60.09 |
| Home occupations, cottage food operations, microenterprise home kitchen operations | P | P | P | P | P | Article IX, Division 11 ; 36.60.09 ; 36.60.19 ; 36.60.29 |
| Junior accessory dwelling unit within a single-family dwelling | P | P | P | P | P | Article IV, Division 10 ; 36.60.23 |
| Small animal-keeping | P | P | P | P | P | 36.12.55 g. |
| SERVICES | SERVICES | SERVICES | SERVICES | SERVICES | SERVICES | SERVICES |
| Cemeteries, columbariums (with church) | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.28.15 ; 36.60.09 |
| Medical services extended care | CUP | CUP | CUP | 36.60.29 | ||
| Offices, property management | CUP | P | P | P | 36.60.33 | |
| Offices, temporary real estate | TUP | TUP | TUP | TUP | TUP | Article XVI, Division 3 ; 36.60.33 |
| OTHER USES | OTHER USES | OTHER USES | OTHER USES | OTHER USES | OTHER USES | OTHER USES |
| Safe parking 3 | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | CUP | Article IX, Division 22 ; 36.60.41 ; Chapter 19 |
| Temporary uses | TUP | TUP | TUP | TUP | TUP | Article XVI, Division 3 |
1 Subject to the same permitting requirements as a single-family dwelling.
2 Subject to the same requirements as a single-family dwelling or duplex if serving six (6) or fewer clients, or subject to the underlying zoning requirements if serving seven (7) or more clients.
3 Safe parking shall only be allowed on sites used for, and in conjunction with, the following uses in residential zones: churches; community centers; membership organization facilities; and schools, public and private.
| 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 |
| Planned unit development, planned unit development permit required | PUD | Article XVI, Division 5 |
| Temporary use, temporary use permit required | TUP | Article XVI, Division 3 |
| Mobile home park, mobile home park permit required | MHPP | Article XVI, Division 7 |
| Use not allowed | (blank) |
(Ord. No. 18.13, § 1, 12/10/13; Ord. No. 3.17, § 4, 4/25/17; Ord. No. 16.19, § 8, 10/22/19; Ord. No. 7.20, § 2, 6/23/20; Ord. No. 11.20, § 3, 11/10/20; Ord. No. 4.22, § 4, 4/12/22; Ord. No. 01.2024, § 7, 1/23/24; Ord. No. 3.2026, § 2, 3/10/26; Ord. No. 10.2026, § 2, 6/9/26.)
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