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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
AMENDING THE EL CAMINO REAL PRECISE PLAN
TO INCORPORATE THE PROPERTY AT 1873 LATHAM STREET
WITHIN THE PLAN AREA
WHEREAS, an application (Application No. PL-2019-063) was received from Kurt Anderson, on behalf of Escuela Retail Center, for an amendment of the El Camino Real Precise Plan to include the property at 1873 Latham Street into the plan area in order to merge two parcels to accommodate a mixed-use development; and
WHEREAS, procedures set forth in Chapter 36 Article XVI, Division 11 of the Mountain View City Code, whereby the City can amend a Precise Plan , have been executed; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 36 of the City Code requires the City’s Environmental Planning Commission and City Council each hold a duly noticed public hearing before a Precise Plan is amended; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on January 5, 2022 and recommended the City Council approve the El Camino Real Precise Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on February 8, 2022 and received and considered all evidence presented at said hearing regarding the El Camino Real Precise Plan Amendment, including the recommendation from the Environmental Planning Commission, City Council report, project materials, t estimony, and written materials submitted;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mountain View that the City Council hereby makes the following findings for amendment of a Precise Plan, pursuant to Section 36.50.95 of the City Code:
a. The proposed Precise P lan amendment is consistent with the General Plan because the project implements the goals and policies of the Mixed -Use Corridor Land Use Designation by proposing a parcel assembly to accommo date a development with complementary commercial and residential uses in a three-story building at a density of 56 dwelling units per acre, which is compatible with the surrounding residential uses; -2-
b. The property covered by the proposed Precise Plan Amendment is within the Planned Community (P) District because the project also includes a requested rezoning from the R3-2.5 Zoning District to the resulting P(38) El Camino Real Precise Plan;
c. The proposed Precise P lan would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience , or welfare of the community because the proposed development is designed to be consistent with the El Camino Precise Plan standards with appropriate height transitions between a djacent properties and privacy by locating outdoor balconies and common areas away from existing residences to the east;
d. The proposed Precise Plan promotes the development of desirable character, harmonious with existing and proposed development in the surrounding area, because the i nclusion of the eastern parcel with the larger western parcel allows for higher utilization of the land area to promote additional housing units while activating the prominent Escuela Avenue and Latham Street corner with pedestrian-oriented storefront and pedestrian amenities such as sidewalk improvements and buffered landscaping while providing the appropriate setbacks to the adjacent residential to the east;
e. The site has special conditions of size, shape, land ownership, existing development, or development opportunities that can only be addressed by approval of the proposed Precise Plan Amendment because the parcels share ownership and allows for the infill development that is near transit and supports a diversity in uses; and
f. The approval of the proposed Precise Plan Amendment is in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) have been prepared for the project, which identified environ mental impacts for air quality that can be mitigated to a less - than-significant impact with incorporation of mitigation measures and standard City conditions of approval and the MND was adopted by the City Council on February 8, 2022, prior to approving this amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mountain View that the El Camino Real Precise Plan Amendment , as more specifically shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby approved.
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EY/6/RESO/810-01-05-22r-1
Exhibit: A. Precise Plan Amendment
Chapter 1: Plan Context and Structure
El Camino Real Precise Plan | 5
Figure 2: Corridor Character Areas (refer to pages 17-19 for full-scale area maps) Exhibit A
Chapter 2: Development Standards and Guidelines
El Camino Real Precise Plan | 15
Figure 1: Required Ground Floor Commercial Areas
Stevens Creek
Permanente Creek
Hale Creek
LOS ALTOS
PALO ALTO
CALIFORNIA ST
LATHAM ST
CHURCH ST
RENGSTORFF AVE
EL MONTE RD
MIRAMONTE AVE
PHYLLIS AVE
SHORELINE BLVD
CASTRO ST
CALDERON AVE
GRANT ROAD
SYLVAN AVE
SAN ANTONIO RD
SHOWERS DR
ESCUELA AVE
VILLAGE CENTERS
NEIGHBORHOOD CORNERS
CASTRO/MIRAMONTE AREA
REQUIRED GROUND FLOOR
COMMERCIAL AREAS
85 237
0 800’ 1600’
0” 2” 4”
1”=400’
N
Chapter 2: Development Standards and Guidelines
El Camino Real Precise Plan | 17
Figure 2: Height and FAR Areas (2700 to 1952 West El Camino Real)
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Figure 3: Height and FAR Areas (1952 to 200 West El Camino Real)
CLARK AVE
ESCUELA AVE
CALIFORNIA ST
MARICH WAY
CHURCH ST
EL MONTE RD
SHORELINE BLVD
PETTIS AVE
CASTRO ST
MIROMONTE AVE
MOUNTAIN VIEW AVE
CALDERON AVE
VIEW ST
BONITA AVE
See Figure 4
on Page 17
See Figure 6
on Page 19RESIDENTIAL LAND USE ONLY
VILLAGE CENTERS
LOW INTENSITY CORRIDOR
CASTRO/MIRAMONTE AREA
MEDIUM INTENSITY CORRIDOR
HEIGHT & INTENSITY AREAS
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Residential-Only Areas
Areas shown in Figure 13 allow only residential uses. These areas are either existing residential properties in close proximity to neighborhoods, or they have a residential General Plan land use designation.
Additional Standards
1. Low Intensity, Residential-Only. For the Low Intensity areas shown in Figure 13, the standards, uses, and densities of the R3-2 zone shall apply. See the City’s Zoning Ordinance for more information.
2. Medium Intensity, Residential-Only. For the Medium Intensity areas shown in Figure 13, the standards, uses, and densities of the R3-1 zone apply. See the City’s Zoning Ordinance for more information.
3. Continental Circle. The Americana Apartments, located at 707 Continental Circle, were constructed under the Americana Center Precise Plan, which had a different maximum height and minimum open area than the R3 zone. To maintain its existing zoning, this area shall use the standards, uses and densities of the R3-1 zone, with the following exceptions:
Maximum Height: 48 ft
Minimum Open Area: 45%
See the City’s Zoning Ordinance for more information.
Figure 11: Residential-Only Areas
Chapter 3: Streets and Streetscapes
El Camino Real Precise Plan | 45
Figure 22: Pedestrian Network Priorities Map
Stevens Creek
Permanente Creek
Hale Creek
Primary Pedestrian Area
Secondary Pedestrian Area
LEGEND
New signalized crossings should be installed
where spans between crosswalks are the
longest. See Guideline #4 on Page 44.
Village Centers
Castro/Miramonte Areas
Neighborhood Corners
New Signalized Crossing
The secondary pedestrian area
should include continuous
sidewalks at least 7 feet wide
(located at least 5 feet from the
face of curb), enhanced
landscaping and continuous
street trees. See Guideline #2
on Page 44.
The primary pedestrian area should
include continuous, wide sidewalks,
pedestrian-scaled lighting, crosswalk
and corner design features, and bicycle
parking. See Guideline #1 on Page 44
and #7 on Page 48.
CALIFORNIA ST
LATHAM ST
CHURCH ST
RENGSTORFF AVE
EL MONTE RD
MIRAMONTE AVE
PHYLLIS AVE
SHORELINE BLVD
CASTRO ST
CALDERON AVE
GRANT ROAD
SYLVAN AVE
SAN ANTONIO RD
SHOWERS DR
ESCUELA AVE
Chapter 3: Streets and Streetscapes
El Camino Real Precise Plan | 47
Figure 23: Existing Transit Network
Chapter 3: Streets and Streetscapes
El Camino Real Precise Plan | 49
Stevens Creek
Permanente Creek
Hale Creek
LOS ALTOS
PALO ALTO
Bicycle network in this
area included in San
Antonio Precise Plan.
Latham and Church Streets
should be evaluated for
mixed-flow bicycle treatments.
See Guideline #5 on Page 48.
Cross-corridor
facilities should be
prioritized in
network gaps. See
Guideline #2 on
Potential for bicycle
facilities as
development reduces
the number of curb-cuts
and provides off-street
parking. See Guideline
#4 on Page 48.
Work with VTA and
Caltrans to redesign
interchange. See
Guideline #1 on
New bicycle facilities on
El Camino Real east of
Calderon Avenue. See
Guideline #1 on Page 48.
Potential
connection
to Sunnyvale
Class II
bicycle
facilities.
Proposed Mixed-Flow Route
Potential Bicycle Facilities
Proposed Class II Bicycle Lanes
Existing Class I Bicycle Path
Existing Class II Bicycle Lanes
Existing Class III Bicycle Route
Proposed Class II Buffered Lanes or
Cycletrack
LEGEND
Village Centers
Castro/Miramonte Areas
Neighborhood Corners
CALIFORNIA ST
LATHAM ST
CHURCH ST
RENGSTORFF AVE
EL MONTE RD
MIRAMONTE AVE
PHYLLIS AVE
SHORELINE BLVD
CASTRO ST
CALDERON AVE
GRANT ROAD
SYLVAN AVE
SAN ANTONIO RD
SHOWERS DR
ESCUELA AVE
85 237
Figure 24: Existing and Planned Bicycle Network