COUNCIL NEIGHBORHOODS COMMITTEE
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Monta Loma Farley Rock Street Area Neighborhoods Meeting Thursday, September 12, 2024
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE UPDATE
Ballot Measure G
On June 25, 2024, the Mountain View City Council approved, by unanimous vote, the placement of a revenue measure on the ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election for voter consideration. Provided below is the ballot language as it will appear on November 5, 2024:
“Shall the measure to provide additional funding for services that protect local property values, including 9 -1-1 emergency medical/disaster response; street, sidewalk, and pothole repairs; affordable housing support; and other general government services, by raising the City of Mountain View ’s existing voter-approved property transfer tax, imposed on residential/commercial property sales above $6,000,000 only, up to $15.00 per $1,000, generating about $9,500,000 in locally controlled funding annually until ended by voters, with independent aud its, be adopted?”
As with most municipalities, repairs, maintenance, and eventual replacement of facilities and infrastructure will continue to be an ongoing need in the future , in addition to funding other needs like affordable housing, new parks, and active transportation projects. The following are examples of some of the future needs that Mountain View will face:
• Public safety;
• Improving pedestrian and cyclist safety;
• Expanding parks and open space;
• Investing in facilities and infrastructure;
• Advancing sustainability goals; and
• Developing and preserving affordable housing.
The City does not currently have the funding needed to address many of these needs.
The City Council created a subcommittee who came to consensus that the property transfer mechanism would have little impact on the average resident and help to maintain critical services and plan for future needs. This measure only applies to property sales over $6 million. For the five-year period through March 2024, there were 62 transactions valued over $6 million. Of the AR/6/HSN
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62 transactions, only two were single -family residential transactions , and the remainder were commercial transactions.
If passed, Measure G will create a guaranteed source of local funding that, by law, cannot be taken by Sacramento.
The Human Relations Commission Launches the “I Am Mountain View” Storytelling Project
The Human Relations Commission is pleased to invite community members to participate in the “I am MV” Storytelling Project. The project invites residents to celebrate their own stories and their love of Mountain View by submitting a poem, artwork, or other written work.
Submissions will be collected and displayed on the project website using the Collaborate Mountain View platform. Community members can find and submit hard copy submission packets at City facilities. The submission materials will be available in multiple languages.
Following the submission period, select entries will be displayed at the Mountain View Public Library in a celebration of the community’s diversity and the 30th anniversary of the Human Relations Commission. Visit MountainView.gov/iAmMV to view submissions or create your own using the templates provided.
Elevate MV—Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot Program Launches
It was just over 20 months ago when
the City of Mountain View launched
Elevate MV, a two -year guaranteed
basic income pilot program. The goal
of Elevate MV is to empower
participating low-income families and
improve their financial security
through a monthly direct cash
payment of $500 per month. To be
eligible, applicants had to be a
Mountain View resident, be
extremely low income, and be
pregnant or a caregiver for at least
one child under the age of 18 at the
time of application. All these months later, participants are reporting the difference this program is making in their lives. The monthly financial assistance has played a pivotal role in the well - being of participants’ families. Program participants have enhanced their family relationships by
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not having to work multiple jobs so they can be more present in their children’s lives or simply afford a weekend off and enjoy a leisure activity.
Data that is being collected from Elevate MV participants as part of a larger research effort has found participants spend the monthly cash payments in the following categories:
1. Retail sales and services (43%);
2. Food and groceries (39%); and
3. Transportation-related expenses (7%).
At the end of December 2024 (last cash disbursement in November), when the Elevate MV pilot program concludes, a report will be gin to be prepared that will provide insights into how participants used the funds to support their families. The report will also look at additional effects of unrestricted income on health, happiness, employment, and belonging in Mountain View. The final report will be available in 2026.
For more information on Elevate MV, visit MountainView.gov/ElevateMV.
Multicultural Engagement Program
The Multicultural Engagement Program (MEP) provides a broad range of services to the City ’s diverse community. Among their services, the MEP team provides translations for City outreach materials in Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Russian as well as interpretations at various community and City Council meetings. In addition, the City conducted its second Chinese Language Civic Leadership Academy in spring 2024, joining the successful Spanish Language Civic Leadership Academy that concluded its fifth Spanish Academy session last fall.
For more information, visit MountainView.gov/MEP.
Climate Resilience in Mountain View
According to various state and local climate models, the City of Mountain View will face increased impacts from climate change in the coming years and decades, creating hazards for public health.
Input from residents indicates that the impact of climate hazards is already substantial. In September 2023, the City and the Community Services Agency (CSA) conducted a survey of 120 seniors that participate in CSA’s senior nutrition program. Results show 73% of respondents lost power at their homes least a few times in the past several years, 48% indicated their home did not have air conditioning, and 60% reported they were not aware of Mountain View’s cooling centers. These responses point to the need for resilient infrastructure as well as programs and services to protect public health.
This fall, City staff will work with the Council Sustainability Committee to scope out a Climate Strategy to understand both the opportunities to decarbonize the community and to enhance our understanding of our vulnerability to climate change as a community by conducting a climate AR/6/HSN
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change vulnerability assessment. Vulnerability assessments consider climate hazards facing a community and can include extreme heat, wildfire smoke, sea level rise, storms, and riverine flooding.
The City is also working to transform some of its buildings into resilience hubs, which are community-serving facilities augmented to support residents and serve as safe gathering spaces in the event of climate emergencies, such as power outages, extreme heat, and storms. This work is under way at the Community Center (installation of back-up battery power to pair with the solar energy system) and Senior Center (electrification of the kitchen and hot water systems and grant applications submitted to fund additional resiliency measures).
Homeless Response Strategy and Expenditure Plan
To sustain the City’s longstanding commitment to short - and long -term solutions for homelessness and to establish a roadmap for future action, on June 8, 2021, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Years 2021 -23 Strategic Roadmap Action, which included the following Community for All strategic priority project: Develop a comprehensive Homelessness Response Strategy that includes housing, services, and an Implementation and Expenditure and funding plan. The project was carried over into the Fiscal Years 2023 -25 Council Work Plan, which was adopted by the City Council on June 13, 2023. The project is a part of the Community for All and Intentional Development and Housing Options strategic priorities and aligns with the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element, Displacement Response Strategy, and the 2020 -2025 Santa Clara Community Plan to End Homelessness.
Overview of the Homeless Response Strategy and Implementation and Expenditure Plan
The purpose of the Plan is to serve as the City’s roadmap for addressing homelessness in Mountain View over the next five years through the development of sustainable strategies, leveraging the City’s existing resources, authority, and expertise, and promo ting regional collaboration and coordination.
The adoption of this Strategy and Expenditure Plan is anticipated in early 2025.
Engage with the City through Collaborate Mountain View
Earlier this year, the City launched Collaborate Mountain View, an interactive digital space for our diverse community to share ideas, discuss important topics, and provide feedback on policies and plans that will help shape Mountain View’s future.
The online platform makes it more convenient for residents and other stakeholders to provide feedback and work with the City on initiatives that interest or impact them.
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Projects currently on the site include:
• Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan;
• I am MV Storytelling Project;
• Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan;
• California Street Pilot Program;
• Pickleball Study, Design, and Construction Project;
• Cooper Park off-leash dog area relocation.
Although the City continues to offer many ways for the public to participate in our programs, from public meetings to community workshops, Collaborate Mountain View puts all feedback opportunities in one place, making it more efficient for busy people to have their say and the City to understand community needs.
To participate in Collaborate Mountain View, visit Collaborate.MountainView.gov.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—UPDATE
PLANNING—PLANS, POLICIES, AND DEVELOPMENT
Citywide Projects
Summary information on long-range planning and private development projects throughout the City can be found in the “Current Project List” on the City’s website at: www.mountainview.gov/our- city/departments/community-development/planning/active-projects.
Downtown Precise Plan Comprehensive Update
The Phase 2 project includes a comprehensive update of the Precise Plan to align the plan to City’s vision for downtown. The update includes developing objective development standards, evaluating current design standards, land uses, parking, signage regulations, and other strategies.
The process includes public outreach to better understand opportunities and concerns pertaining to downtown and will include revisiting the need of a temporary office cap while the Precise Plan is being updated. The update p rocess will also involve Study Sessions with the Environmental Planning Commission and City Council over the next two years. Webpage: Downtown Precise Plan Comprehensive Update.
Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan
The project includes preparation of a new Precise Plan for the Moffett Boulevard project area, an area of approximately 20 acres, located along both sides of Moffett Boulevard north of the downtown area and Central Expressway to the intersection of West Mi ddlefield Road. The project will establish development standards for the project area, including land use mix, density and intensities, objective development standards, streetscape and design standards, signage AR/6/HSN
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regulations, parking and transportation demand management regulations, and public art and placemaking requirements. The process includes public outreach and Study Sessions with the Environmental Planning Commission and City Council. Webpage: Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan | Mountain View, CA.
R3 (Multiple-Family Residential) Zoning Code Update
Update of the R3 (Multiple -Family Residential) Zoning District standards to consider incorporating form -based development standards. The project includes public outreach, an antidisplacement evaluation, creation of form -based development standards, a desi gn handbook, environmental review, and Study Sessions with the Environmental Planning Commission and City Council. Webpage: R3 Zoning Update.
Historic Preservation and Register Update
The Historic Preservation Ordinance and Register Update includes updating the Historic Preservation Ordinance and the Mountain View Register of Historic Resources, which identifies all historically significant properties in the City. The update includes t he creation of a Historic Context Statement, a Citywide Historic Resource Survey to identify eligible historic resources, and nomination of up to eight commercial buildings on Castro Street to the National Register of Historic Places. The process includes public outreach and Study Sessions with the Environmental Planning Commission and City Council. Webpage: Historic Preservation and Register Update.
Private Development
Under Review
749 West El Camino Real : Request for a Planned Community Permit, Development Review Permit, and Historic Preservation Permit to construct a new mixed -use development with 299 rental units, 24,276 square feet of ground-floor retail, and two levels of underground parking with a S tate Density Bonus with development waivers, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove 23 Heritage trees, replacing existing bank and restaurant buildings and a surface parking lot, on a 3.1-acre project site. This project is located on the southeast corner of West El Camino Real and Castro Street in the P(38) (El Camino Real) Precise Plan.
2144-2172 Wyandotte Street : Request for a General Plan Map Amendment from General Industrial to Medium Residential, a Zoning Map Amendment from MM (General Industrial) to R3 (Multi-Family Residential), a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit to construct 36 rowhomes, replacing an existing self-storage facility on a 1.84-acre site. This project is located on the north side of Wyandotte Street, between Rengstorff Avenue and Independence Avenue, in the MM (General Industrial) Zoning District.
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development, including a 20% State Density Bonus, to replace three existing single-family homes and one duplex on a 0.99 -acre project site. The project is located on the southwest corner of Sierra Vista Avenue and Colony Street in the R3 -2 (Multi -Family R esidential) Zoning District.
Project is subject to Senate Bill 330 and State Density Bonus Law.
808 North Shoreline Boulevard: Request for a Conditional Use Permit and Development Review Permit to construct a new gas station, including a 2,291 square foot convenience store, a 1,043 square foot car wash, and a 2,520 square foot fuel canopy, replacing an existing Chevron gasoline service station on a 0.8 -acre site. This project is located on the west side of Shoreline Boulevard and north of West Middlefield Road in the ML (Limited Industrial) Zoning District.
901, 913, and 987 North Rengstorff Avenue : Request for a Development Review Permit, Subdivision Permit (Lot Line Adjustment), Special District Permit, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove 19 Heritage trees, relocate five Heritage trees, and replace and demolish an existing duplex on -site and construct a 15 -story, 455 -unit apartment development with 20% affordable units above an at-grade parking garage. The 1.26-acre project site is located on the east side of North Rengstorff Avenue, between Plymo uth Street and Leghorn Street, in the MM-40 (General Industrial) Zoning District and R3 -2sd (Multiple -Family Residential —Special Design Combining) Zoning District. Project is subject to Senate Bill 330 and is being processed under the Builder’s Remedy provisions of the Housing Accountability Act.
2319 Old Middlefield Way : Request for a Development Review Permit to construct a new 41,580 square foot automobile dealership with associated auto repair shop and parts dealership for Toyota; and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove 24 Heritage trees on a 2.4 -acre site.
This project is located on the south side of Old Middlefield Way, betwee n North Rengstorff Avenue and Independence Avenue, in the CS (Commercial Service) Zoning District.
Approved Entitlements
920 Sierra Vista Avenue: On October 25, 2023, the Zoning Administrator approved a request for a Conditional Use Permit to expand an existing church and a parking reduction to provide 119 parking spaces in lieu of 150 required spaces; a Development Review Permit to construct a new 8,091 square foot multi -purpose building; and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove three Heritage trees on an existing 1.92-acre site. This project is located at the northwest corner of Sierra Vista Avenue and Plymouth Street in the R3 -2sd (Multi -Family Residential —Special Design) Zoning District and MM (General Industrial) Zoning District.
2400—2700 Charleston Road : On April 26, 2023, the Zoning Administrator approved a Conditional Use Permit to convert three existing vacant warehouse retail buildings into a research and development office use; a Development Review Permit to add 6,013 square feet of floor area within two buildings, totaling 108,474 square feet on -site; and site and landscaping improvements on a 10.98 -acre site with five existing retail buildings and surface parking. This project is located north of Charleston Road, between Industrial Avenue and the U.S. 101 freeway, in the MM-40 (General Industrial) Zoning District.
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2110 Old Middlefield Way : On September 13, 2023, the Zoning Administrator approved a request for a Conditional Use Permit and Development Review Permit to construct a new gas station with six fueling stations, a drive -through car wash, and a 547 square foot convenience store on a v acant 0.33-acre project site. This project is located on the northwest corner of Old Middlefield Way and North Rengstorff Avenue in the CS (Commercial-Service) Zoning District.
Under Construction
982 Bonita Avenue : On April 2, 2019, the Zoning Administrator approved a one -year permit extension for a previously approved Planned Unit Development Permit and Development Review Permit to construct eight condominium units above an underground parking garage and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove three Heritage trees on a 0.47 -acre project site. This project is located on the west side of Bonita Avenue, between West El Camino Real and Hans Avenue, in the R3-1.5 (Multiple-Family Residential) Zoning District.
2019 Leghorn Street: On June 24, 2020, the Zoning Administrator approved a one -year Permit Extension for a Conditional Use Permit for a research and development use, a Development Review Permit to construct a new two -story, 12,050 square foot office building to replace five existing residential units and associated accessory structures, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove two Heritage trees on a 0.86 -acre project site. The project is located on the south side of Leghorn Street, between North Rengstorff Avenue and S ierra Vista Avenue, in the MM-40 (General Industrial) Zoning District.
773 Cuesta Drive: On May 25, 2021, the City Council approved a Planned Unit Development and Development Review Permit to construct a four -unit, flag lot single -family residential development, replacing one single -family home, a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove 11 and relocate two Heritage trees, and a Tentative Map to subdivide one lot into four residential lots and one common lot on a 0.70-acre project site. The project is located on the south side of Cuesta Drive, between Miramonte Avenue and Bege n Avenue, in the R1 (Single -Family Residential) Zoning District.
1265 Montecito Avenue : On December 6, 2022, City Council approved a General Plan Map Amendment from Neighborhood Commercial to High Density Residential; a Zoning Map Amendment from the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District to the R4 (High Density Residential) Zoning District; a Development Review Permit to construct a five-story building with 84 affordable rental units and one manager unit with a State Density Bonus with a development concession and at-grade parking, replacing an existing 12,300 squ are foot commercial building; and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove six Heritage trees on a 1.04-acre project site. This project is located on the southwest corner of North Shoreline Boulevard and Montecito Avenue in the CN (Neighborhood Commercial) Zoning District.
1555 West Middlefield Road : On May 19, 2020, the City Council approved a Planned Unit Development Permit and Development Review Permit for a 115 -unit rowhouse development, AR/6/HSN
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replacing an existing 116 -unit apartment complex; a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove 55 Heritage trees; and a Vesting Tentative Map to create 115 residential lots and one common lot on a 5.44 -acre site. This project is located on the west side of Middlefield Road, between Burgoyne Street and San Pierre Way, in the R3-2 (Multiple-Family Residential) Zoning District.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES—UPDATE
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Recreation Activity Guide
The fall edition of the Recreation Activity Guide is available, and registration is ongoing. This activity guide covers classes and camps that take place from September through December. To view the Activity Guide and for more information on registration, ple ase visit mountainview.gov/register.
Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
The City of Mountain View’s Community Services Department is developing a Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. This plan will define a clear vision and action plan for the future of Mountain View’s parks and open space, trail system, recreation facilities , and recreation programs and services. The Community Input process began in August 2023 with the City hosting four community meetings to kick off the community input process. Over 200 community members attended and participated in these meetings. The City hosted three pop -up input opportunities at the Celebrate Shoreline event, Monster Bash, and the Community Tree Lighting Celebration. In early 2024, a statistically reliable survey wa s mailed to a random selection of residents to seek feedback on the current and future needs for parks and r ecreation. A community survey of the same questions was launched online in April 2024 and was available to all residents to participate in. In June 2024, the City hosted another round of community meetings to share findings from the community input proce ss and various park and program assessments .
Over the next few months, the project team will embark on the visioning of the Plan utilizing the input received through the public input process to shape recommendations and action items.
Staff anticipates bringing the final Plan to the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council in spring 2025.
For more information on the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan and to sign up for updates on the process, visit the project website at: http://www.ImagineMVParks.com.
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The City of Mountain View kicked off the community outreach process this summer for the Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan. The Plan will be the first of its kind in the Bay Area to provide a clear set of priorities, goals, and objectives for increasing and supporting urban biodiversity for long-term community resilience. Informed by scientific, community, and stakeholder input, the plan will address the roles of mammals, pollinators, birds, plants, and trees, and it will help guide City plans , policies, ordinances, and projects related to development, landscaping, parks, transportation, tree canopy enhancements and protections, and more.
What Is Biodiversity?
Biodiversity is all of the different kinds of life you will find in one area, including the variety of animals, plants, trees, and even microorganisms (like bacteria!). Each of these species and organisms that make up our natural world work together in ecosystems to maintain balance and support life.
Your Input Matters!
There are numerous ways to get involved. So far, community members have engaged with us at pop-up stations and virtual and in-person workshops in July and August, including a special youth and families musical activity. We encourage your participation by attending a workshop, sharing ideas and pictures on the project webpage, and taking an upcoming survey.
Please visit BiodiversityMV.com for more information and to sign up for updates.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT—UPDATE
Economic Vitality Strategy
On April 23, 2024, the City Council adopted the Economic Vitality Strategy (EVS). The EVS identifies five goals, 25 strategies, and 164 actions to be implemented over the next five to 10 years. In addition to adopting the EVS, Council also approved measures of success to evaluate how the various action items are affecting the Mountain View economy and community. An update on the implementation of the EVS will come back to the City Council in April 2025. To
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read the Economic Vitality Strategy, Measures of Success, and Landscape Assessment, which is the data analysis on Mountain View, please visit econdev.mountainview.gov/business/economic- vitality-strategy.
Public Art Strategy
City staff continues to work with the Visual Arts Committee (VAC) during their monthly meetings to frame the development of a Public Art Strategy for the City of Mountain View. The City Council is scheduled to conduct a Study Session on a public art strategy for October 22, 2024. The VAC continues to evaluate art projects in Mountain View, and the community is welcome to engage and contribute feedback and insights into art in Mountain View.
To learn more about the vision, goals, strategies , and tactics of the draft Public Art Strategy , please visit econdev.mountainview.gov/business/public-art-strategy
Downtown News Updates
On September 10, the City Council approved minor amendments to the Downtown Precise Plan which will allow restaurants, including those serving alcohol ancillary to food service, as a permitted use, reflecting regional best practices and facilitating economic growth. In addition, indoor recreation was approved as a permitted use which complements the existing dining and retail mix in downtown. All these changes are designed to attract more foot traffic and create a more vibrant downtown area.
Last month, the City of Mountain View installed three mini golf holes, a super-sized Connect Four game, and a ping pong table within the 300 block of Castro Street, providing more activities for the community. These additions, including Music on Castro, offer a fun and engaging experience for visitors of all ages, making it a great outing for families and friends alike.
The City recently launched a video series entitled “On the Town,” which highlights activities occurring in Mountain View and within downtown. You can get updates on events and activities happening downtown. Subscribe to get future updates at Youtube.com/MountainViewGov.
If you would like information on happenings in downtown, please subscribe to our newsletter, Downtown Digest, here: https://econdev.mountainview.gov/downtown/downtown-digest.
HOUSING DEPARTMENT UPDATE
The creation of a new stand-alone Housing Department was approved by the City Council as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 -24 Budget adoption. The Housing Department advances diverse, inclusive, and equitable communities by developing and implementing a wide range of housing policies and programs in support of City Council Strategic Priorities, including creating a Community for All, facilitating Intentional Development and Housing Options, and advancing the City’s Race, Equity, and Inclusion Initiative.
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The Housing Department is composed of two divisions: the Affordable Housing Division and the Rent Stabilization Division.
1. Affordable Housing Division : The Affordable Housing Division administers various programs, including the Below -Market-Rate (BMR) program, funding of new affordable housing projects through the City’s affordable housing Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) program, implementation o f the City’s federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) programs, and the Council Neighborhoods Committee neighborhoods program.
This Division is located at City Hall, 500 Castro Street, currently on the fourth floor in the Housing Department. The Division can also be reached at 650 -903-6190 or [email protected].
2. Rent Stabilization Division : The Rent Stabilization Program implements the Community Stabilization and Fair Rent Act as well as the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance.
Most apartments with three or more units are covered as well as all mobile homes in the six mobile home parks in Mountain View. The three main goals of the program are:
• Stabilize rents;
• Provide eviction protections; and
• Ensure a fair rate of return on investment for landlords/mobile home park owners.
The Division also implements the City’s Tenant Relocation Assistant Ordinance, the Mountain View Mediation Program, and the Housing and Eviction Help Center (more information below).
The Division is located at 298 Escuela Avenue and can be reached at [email protected] or 650-903-6136.
Updates Regarding Below-Market-Rate Housing Program and Units
The City works with a third-party administrator, HouseKeys, to implement the BMR program. To learn about our BMR program, stay up to date on upcoming unit availability, and watch a prerecorded informational webinar, please visit our website at: www.mountainview.gov/BMR.
The recorded webinar may be viewed with interpretation in Spanish and Mandarin, and it covers topics such as:
• How to apply for BMR units;
• How to navigate the HouseKeys online portal; and
• The overall process from application to lease up.
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Housing Help Center
On the first and third Thursday of each month, the Rent Stabilization Division holds Housing Help Centers for both landlords and tenants. The Help Center provides support services and housing resources in an effort to reduce evictions and stabilize the community. Community members can access information, receive one -on-one support, and apply for services provided by our community partners by attending Housing Help Centers, webinars, and pop-up events. Housing Help Centers connect community members with the following support services:
• Housing Programs : Learn about rent stabilization, apply for affordable housing, and connect with rental assistance programs.
• Eviction Questions : Review eviction notices and the eviction process with staff to understand what is happening and potential outcomes.
• Legal Resources: Connect to legal resources and assistance.
• Support Services: Obtain information on food distribution, financial assistance, mediation, homelessness prevention resources, and more.
You can attend in -person or virtually during clinic hours at: www.mountainview.gov/ housinghelpclinics.
No appointment is needed. Clinics are bilingual in English and Spanish. Please email [email protected] to request translation support in other languages.
• Tenants: Mountain View Public Library
First and third Thursdays of the month, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 585 Franklin Street, Second Floor.
• Landlords: Rent Stabilization Division Office
First and third Thursdays of the month, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 298 Escuela Avenue.
Affordable Housing Project Pipeline
The City currently has nine 100% affordable housing projects and three land dedications in the pipeline composed of at least 1,300 new housing units. Key projects in the pipeline include 96 West El Camino Real (Danco), 1265 Montecito Avenue (Charities Housing), the Lot 12 project in downtown Mountain View (Related/Alta Housing), La Avenida in North Bayshore (Eden Housing), and the conversion of Crestview Hotel at 901 East El Camino Real into permanent AR/6/HSN
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housing (Jamboree Housing). The Crestview project is expected to complete renovations and begin the lease-up process by October 2024.
Additionally, on September 26, 2023, the City Council selected Affirmed Housing to develop the City-owned site at the former VTA park-and-ride lot (87 East Evelyn Avenue) into approximately 268 units of affordable housing. The neighboring property at 57-67 East Evelyn Avenue, owned by Charities Housing, will be developed into 144 units of affordable housing. These two development teams have engaged in a master site planning process to collaborate on coordinated land use, connec ted open spaces, and infrastructure. A joint community meeting was held on March 28, 2024 at Edith Landels Elementary School where the teams shared their progress on the coordinated master site plan. Both development teams anticipate submitting planning applications by the end of the year, with project approvals anticipated by Q1 2025 through streamlined approval processes and starting construction in Q4 2026. The Charities Housing affordable housing project is expected to complete construction in Q4 2028, while both phases of the Affirmed Housing project are expected to be completed in Q4 2029. These timelines are subject to funding availability.
State Prohousing Designation Award
In addition, the City received the Prohousing Designation in February 2024 by Governor Gavin Newsom and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). This designation recognizes jurisdictions that are leading the way to facilitate the d evelopment of housing across income levels, such as reducing barriers to housing, streamlining the development process, implementing effective zoning and land use policies, and funding affordable housing.
Mountain View is the first city in Santa Clara County to earn this honor.
Prohousing communities receive exclusive access to Prohousing grants as well as receiving additional points in the scoring of competitive housing, community development, and infrastructure funding programs administered by HCD. These funding sources are cr itically important for the City to continue to advance its robust affordable housing pipeline and building out the infrastructure needed to support residential development to address ongoing housing needs.
Tenant Displacement Response Strategy
The City is in the process of developing a comprehensive tenant displacement response strategy.
Background information and a link to sign up on the interest list to receive updates can be found here: www.mountainview.gov/our-city/departments/housing/displacement-response.
On October 10, 2023, Council held a Study Session to discuss requirements for residential projects that demolish rent -stabilized units to replace those units at affordable levels. The Council report can be found here.
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On March 19, 2024, Council held a Study Session to discuss other programs to address tenant displacement, including creating a $20 million funding pool with external partners to fund the acquisition/preservation of existing housing units, developing a “com munity ownership action plan,” and other efforts. The Council report can be found here.
LIBRARY—UPDATE
Library website for all current information: www.MountainView.gov/library.
Library Newsletter
If you would like to receive regular newsletters about what is new at the Library, you can subscribe here: library.mountainview.gov/connect/subscribe-to-news.
Library Calendar
For information about upcoming Library programs and events , visit MountainView.libcal.com/ libraryevents.
Digital Library
Free resources, such as Consumer Reports, New York Times, language learning, streaming movies, e-books, and audiobooks, are available here: library.mountainview.gov/learn/digital-library.
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
Safe Routes to Schools Program
In School Year 2022-23, City staff and consultants provided Safe Routes to Schools (SRTS) training to 3,500 students at elementary and middle schools in Mountain View; conducted four Citywide and middle school bike rodeos; held two free bike repair events; managed 12 hip-hop musical assemblies on traffic safety for 4,000 K -8 students; carried out 15 walk audits with 40 parents and a dozen principals; conducted travel surveys for all public schools; and collected and analyzed surveys completed by over 1,000 parents.
In 2023 -24, the City continued these activities and expanded program offerings to interested private schools in Mountain View. Staff also participated in back-to-school activities and Citywide events, such as Monster Bash, to provide SRTS information and training. This work is supported by a grant from the VTA 2016 Measure B Education and Encouragement Program.
Between 2021 and 2024, the City expanded the crossing guard program from nine to 21 crossing guards. Transportation staff has also established a SRTS Coordination Committee to obtain input from school districts, principals, parents, students and Police. For more information or to AR/6/HSN
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participate in the SRTS Coordination Committee, visit MountainView.gov/SafeRoutes or email [email protected].
Active Transportation Plan
The City is working on the Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The ATP will update and integrate the City’s 2015 Bicycle Transportation Plan and 2014 Pedestrian Master Plan to provide a cohesive Citywide plan for active transportation networks, facilities, and policies. The plan will also incorporate principles from the Biodiversity Strategy to ensure that complementary green street elements are considered in conjunction with active transportation facilities. The Council Transportation Committee will review updates in September 2024. More information is available at https://www.mountainviewatp.com/. Please sign up at MountainView.gov/eNotify to receive updates about the ATP and community engagement opportunities.
Vision Zero Action Plan/Local Road Safety Plan
The City is completing the Vision Zero Action Plan (VZAP)/Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP). This integrated plan lays out strategies needed to achieve the City’s Vision Zero goal of zero traffic fatalities by 2030. The plan includes a systemic safety analysis to identify historic collision hot spots and other locations in the City with similar roadway characteristics. Vision Zero Action Plan recommendations include infrastructure -related safety countermeasures as well as education, encouragement, engagement, enforcement, equity , and emergency response strategies. Work on the action plan is supported by a grant from the Caltrans Local Road Safety Plan program. The City Council will be considering the plan for approval in September 2024.
Implementation of actions from the Vision Zero Action Plan is already under way. These actions include securing grants for planning, design , and/or construction of safety enhancements along the City’s High -Injury Network , including El Camino Real, Middlefield Road, and Rengstorff Avenue. In addition, the City launched a “Drive Wisely” marketing campaign in August 2024. This safety campaign is funded from the City’s Sustainability Action Plan. Further information on Vision Zero Action Plan and related efforts can be found at mountainview.gov/visionzero.
Mountain View Community Shuttle Update
The Mountain View Community Shuttle is a fare-free service that provides connections between residential neighborhoods and key destinations in Mountain View. The Community Shuttle operates weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on the weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Shuttle ridership, which dropped as low as 15% during the pandemic, has now recovered to 130% of prepandemic levels. Funding for the Community Shuttle is provided by Mountain View’s Measure P. For more information, visit MVCommunityShuttle.com or call 855-730-RIDE (7433).
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Street Resurfacing and Slurry Seal Program
The City’s planned pavement improvements for 2024 to 2026 can be seen in this figure with more information available at MountainView.gov/PCI. As shown on the map, Sierra Vista Avenue, Farley Street, Rock Street, and several other streets in the Monta Loma neighborhood are planned to receive pavement improvements during this time.
Shoreline Boulevard Bus Lane and Utility Improvements
As approved by Council in June 2024, implementation of the project will be in three phases. The modified project will still include protected bike lanes, protected intersections, sidewalks, traffic signal modifications , and landscaping modifications. The median bus lane elements will be deferred to a future phase, including median curbs, median bus stop platforms, and transit signals. Phase I will focus on completing the bicycle, pedestrian , and utility improvements with construction targeted for 2025. Phase II will be a feasibility study of interim pedestrian or bicycle improvements through the U.S. 101 interchange, and Phase III would construct the bus lane when conditions in the North Bayshore support an effective and well-used median bus lane.
Crosswalk Improvements: Rengstorff Avenue and Junction Avenue, Middlefield Road and San Pierre Way, Middlefield Road and Terra Bella Avenue
As part of the Grant Road and Sleeper Avenue Intersection Improvements Project, three intersections within the Monta Loma area are planned to receive improvements to facilitate pedestrian and bicycle crossings: (1) Rengstorff Avenue and Junction Avenue ; (2) W est Middlefield Road and San Pierre Way ; and (3) West Middlefield Road and Terra Bella Avenue .
The project has been divided into two phases, and these intersections are in Phase II , which is currently in design. The Rengstorff Avenue crosswalk improvements will include a pedestrian - activated traffic-control device called a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB). For reference, a PHB is in operation at the El Camino Real crosswalk at Distel Circle. The other two W est Middlefield Road crosswalk improvements will include installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons.
Phase II is anticipated to begin construction in spring 2025.
Rengstorff/Caltrain Grade Separation Project
In 2014, the City Council approved an enhanced design concept for depressing the Rengstorff Avenue/Central Expressway intersection under the Caltrain tracks. The project will relieve the traffic congestion created by the train crossing and includes enhanc ed bicycle and pedestrian travelways on Rengstorff Avenue and across both Rengstorff Avenue and Central Expressway.
Caltrain, the lead agency and in partnership with the City, has completed the environmental clearance and the preliminary engineering phase s of the project. Final engineering design has begun, and once the project is fully funded, construction is expected to begin in 2026.
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Northbound Shoreline Boulevard/U.S. 101 Off-Ramp Realignment Project
The Northbound Shoreline Boulevard/U.S. 101 Off-Ramp Realignment project will improve traffic operations at the northbound Shoreline Boulevard/U .S. 101 off-ramp intersection and improve local circulation and access to the area. The project includes: realigning the existing northbound U.S. 101 off -ramp to intersect with La Avenida west of Inigo Way with a new traffic signal; modifying the existing five -legged intersection at U .S. 101 northbound off-ramp/Shoreline Boulevard/La Avenida to a four -legged intersection and modifying the traffic signa l; reverting La Avenida to a two-way street and widening it to five lanes; eliminating the existing northbound off-ramp at Shoreline Boulevard; constructing a right -turn-only lane on northbound Shoreline Boulevard at La Avenida; and constructing a dedicated bus lane on the off-ramp. Staff has been working closely with Caltrans on this project because the project modifies a Caltrans interchange ramp, and all elements of the project are subject to Caltrans review and approval. It was also determined that th e project requires clearance from the Federal Environmental Protection Agency; therefore, the start of construction has been tentatively rescheduled to start in 2025.
Stierlin Road Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements
The Stierlin Road Bicycle/Pedestrian Improvements project will improve bicycle and pedestrian safety at several locations along Central Avenue (Moffett Boulevard to Stierlin Road), Stierlin Road (entire length) , and Shoreline Boulevard (Stierlin Road to Middlefield Road). The project will include the following features where feasible: protected bikeways on Shoreline Boulevard between Stierlin Road/Montecito Avenue and Middlefield Road, a pedestrian crossing on Shoreline Boulevard north of Stierlin Road/Montecito Avenue, a protected intersection at Stierlin Road/Montecito Avenue/Shoreline Boulevard, green bike lanes and sharrows, traffic -calming elements, including speed hump(s) and/or curb bulb -outs, high -visibility crosswalks, and new streetlights. Construction is scheduled to start in early 2025.
Downtown Utility Improvements
This project will relocate City utilities to prepare for the Castro Street-Central Expressway Grade Separation Project. The utility project includes relocating and upsizing one of the City’s 16” water transmission mains within the Central Expressway/Moffett Boulevard/Castro Street intersection.
A new 18” water transmission main will be installed north of Central Expressway northeast along Elmwood Street, east on Jackson Street (across Stierlin Road), north on Moffett Boulevard, and east on Central Avenue through the intersection with Santa Rosa Avenue. Construction is expected to start by the end of 2024 and complete by fall 2025.
Pickleball Feasibility Study
The Pickleball Feasibility Study was initiated in December 2023. The study included a public survey launched in February 2024 to gather public input on potential pickleball court locations, number of courts, and amenities for new, dedicated pickleball courts in the City. Continuing the public outreach process, the City hosted a community meeting on April 8, 2024, which had AR/6/HSN
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approximately 75 attendees. Staff presented the draft study findings to the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) for their review on June 12,2024 and, as requested, will return to the PRC with updated recommendations and analysis in fall 2024.
Rengstorff Park Projects
There are multiple projects in Rengstorff Park that have made significant progress over the last year. The Aquatics Center Replacement project began construction in late April 2022.
Completion of the two new pools, a new building , and other site improvements are anticipated in early fall 2024. Two additional projects began construction in summer 2023: the All-Inclusive Playground (in partnership with the Magical Bridge Foundation) located near the tennis courts, and the Maintenance and Tennis Building Replacement project, providing a new restroom/storage building next to the All-Inclusive Playground and a new restroom/maintenance building near the group picnic area. Both projects are anticipated to be completed later this year.
Monta Loma School—Playground Renovation
The City will be renovating the publicly accessible playground on the Monta Loma School campus.
The City has hired a landscape architect to begin assisting with the project. Staff will be starting the public engagement process and will be meeting with neighborhood residents and the school district to identify upgrades in fall 2024. Following this, the design will begin and is expected to last through summer 2025, with construction starting in fall 2025. Staff will be providing noticing to the neighborhood in advance of the public meetings.
New Park Site Acquisitions
The City recently purchased two properties in the Monta Loma area to expand park land within the City and neighborhood itself. These properties are located at 538 Thompson Avenue and 2231 West Middlefield Road. The combined properties are 0.43 acre in size. When the project is ready to begin and funding is identified, staff will initiate the park development process. This will involve community outreach to residents to gather input on the site and desired park amenities for this location. Based on this feedback, concept drawings will be created and presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council for approval.
Sea Level Rise
Sea level rise is a significant issue for the Bay Area. By 2060, it is estimated that sea level rise will affect more than 130,000 socially vulnerable residents, over 190,000 new and existing jobs, 5 million daily highway vehicle trips, and 20,000 acres of habitat, such as marshes and wetlands.
Although sea level rise has been gradual until now, the rise is expected to accelerate. As sea levels rise, so do the risks. Mountain View is susceptible to both river and creek flooding from watershed runoff and coastal flooding from high tide and waves from the San Francisco Bay due to sea level rise. That is why the City has developed a comprehensive plan for the Shoreline Regional Park Community to address sea level rise that includes projects within the Nort h AR/6/HSN
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Bayshore Area totaling nearly $50 million to complete within the next 10 years and an additional $70 million in projects to construct over the longer term. These projects will protect both the City and the Shoreline Regional Park Community and are funded by the Shoreline Regional Park Community, a separate legal entity from the City. Some of these projects are either completed or under way. For more information, visit the City’s Climate Change Adaptation webpage at https://www.mountainview.gov/our -city/departments/city -managers -office/sustainability/ climate -resilience .
Recycling and Zero Waste
Double your free compost and mulch! You can now get up to 200 gallons of compost and mulch per week from the SMaRT® Station (301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale). The SMaRT Station is open seven days per week, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Proof of Mountain View residency is required. Bring your own shovel and containers. For more information, visit MountainView.gov/Composting.
The Citywide Garage Sale will be on September 14 and September 15, 2024. Find great deals at hundreds of garage sales held at Mountain View resident’s homes. By participating in this event, you can help support the City’s Zero Waste goals by keeping reusable items out of the landfill.
For more information, visit MountainView.gov/GarageSale.
For missed trash collection, broken containers repair, scheduling an on-call plus appointment for extra trash and bulky goods, or to order large debris box services, contact Recology at [email protected] or 650 -967-3034. To find your collection schedule, including every-other-week recycling collection and holidays observed, visit MountainView.gov/ CollectionCalendar.
For more information about the City’s recycling, composting, and other waste -reduction programs, visit MountainView.gov/Recycle or contact us at [email protected] or 650-903-6311.
Street Sweeping
The City sweeps our streets twice per month. Some areas are swept more frequently, so check the street sweeping map and schedule at MountainView.gov/streets. Please remember to move your vehicle and other obstructions on the street before 6:00 a.m. the day of your scheduled sweep.