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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 11311,
DETERMINING THAT PEDESTRIAN MALLS ON CASTRO STREET BETWEEN THE EAST LEG OF
WEST EVELYN AVENUE AND VILLA STREET, VILLA STREET AND WEST DANA STREET, AND
WEST DANA STREET AND CALIFORNIA STREET SHALL BE ESTABLISHED
WHEREAS, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Mountain View temporarily closed Castro Street, between the east leg of West Evelyn Avenue and Villa Street, Villa Street and West Dana Street, and West Dana Street and California Street , to facilitate outdoor dining and pedestrian zones, enacting the “Castro StrEATs” program; and
WHEREAS, the Castro StrEATs program has been successful, and a majority of the surveyed users and participating businesses support continuation o f the street closure to enhance downtown vitality; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to retain these pedestrian zones beyond the end of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, the Mountain View City Council adopted Resolution No. 18686 declaring its intention to establish pedestrian malls on Castro Street , between the east leg of West Evelyn Avenue and Villa Street, Villa Street and West Dana Street, and West Dana Street and California Street, as shown in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Council set a public hearing date on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter could be heard, to hear claims of damages, protests, and objections to the establishment of the pedestrian malls; and
WHEREAS, as required under California Streets and Highways Code Sections 11301 through 11302.5, the City completed the required public noticing of Resolution No. 18686, which included posting copies of the resolution on the streets proposed to be established as pedestrian malls, at all intersecting streets, mailing copies of the resolution to all property owners and tenants located along the streets proposed to be established as pedestrian malls, and recording a copy of the resolution with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on October 11, 2022 on the establishment of the pedestrian malls; and
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WHEREAS, at the public hearing, opportunity to present evidence, both written and/or oral, pertaining to the establishment of the pedestrian malls was provided, and all persons desiring to be heard were heard; and
WHEREAS, the City did not receive a majority protest from abutting property owners to the establishment of the proposed pedestrian malls; and
WHEREAS, no claims for damages by reason of the establishment of the pedestrian malls were filed prior to the hour set for the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence on the establishment of the pedestrian malls and has determined that the pedestrian malls shall be established;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mountain View:
1. That establishment of the proposed pedestrian mall s is in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the City has adopted a Negative Declaration for the Project.
2. That upon consideration of all comments, protest, objections , and evidence on the establishment of the proposed pedestrian malls, the City Council determine s that pedestrian malls on Castro Street, between the east leg of West Evelyn Avenue and Villa Street, Villa Street and West Dana Street, and West Dana Street and California Street , as depicted in Exhibit A , attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be established.
3. That a n ordinance establishing the pedestrian malls shall be prepared for Council adoption in accordance with California Streets and Highways Code Section 11600.
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Exhibit: A. Castro Street Pedestrian Mall Extents
CASTRO STREET
California Street
West Dana Street
Villa Street
Pedestrian Mall
West Evelyn Avenue
West Evelyn Avenue
Exhibit A