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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE FROM PUBLIC ACCESS OF SIX PARKING SPACES WITHIN PARKING LOT NO. 2 FOR 24 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS AND AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE FROM PUBLIC ACCESS OF SEVEN PARKING SPACES WITHIN PARKING LOT NO. 2 FOR 14 CONSECUTIVE DAYS TO OCCUR PRIOR TO FEBRUARY 25, 2026 WHEREAS, Smith Development filed a request for a Planned Community Development Permit and Development Review Permit to construct a 58 square foot addition and major facade modifications to an existing multi-tenant building located at 236 Castro Street; and WHEREAS, the Zoning Administrator held a public hearing on April 24, 2024 and approved the Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit (PL -2023-197) for 236 Castro Street; and
WHEREAS, project -specific conditions No. 85 and No. 86 for PL -2023-197, dated April 24, 2024, state that use of Parking Lot No. 2 is proposed for temporary construction staging, a license agreement at fair-market rent is required, and City Council approval is required for use of the parking lot; and
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2022, the City Council approved Resolution No. 18718 which established the development of the pedestrian malls on Castro Street and prohibits the use of motor vehicle traffic within the pedestrian mall boundaries at all times, exce pt for emergency vehicles, utility vehicles, garbage and recycling trucks, and commercial vehicles to perform work or services on the malls as authorized by the Public Works Director; and WHEREAS, project-specific condition No. 84 for PL-2023-197, dated April 24, 2024, provides that construction shall not encroach into the pedestrian mall; and WHEREAS, on October 22, 2024, the City Council approved Resolution No. 18940 which authorized the temporary closure from public access of 13 parking spaces within Parking Lot No. 2 for 14 consecutive days to occur prior to April 2025; and WHEREAS, the revised construction plans demonstrate a need to have construction material storage for a longer period than the approved 14 days authorized under Resolution No. 18940; and
WHEREAS, seven spaces are needed to support a crane for use with constructing the front facade for a period of 14 days; and
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WHEREAS, six spaces are need ed to support long -term construction material staging for materials for both the exterior and interior improvements proposed for 236 Castro Street; and
WHEREAS, Mountain View City Code Section 19.67 prohibits the obstruction of streets or parking lots from free use; and
WHEREAS, Parking Lot No. 2, in the block bounded by Bryant Street, Villa Street, Dana Street, and Castro Street, is a suitable temporary location for Smith Development to temporarily stage and transport construction materials; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: by the City Council of the City of Mountain View that, pursuant to Mountain View City Code Section 19.92, six spaces within Parking Lot No. 2 are hereby temporarily closed for 24 weeks occurring prior to February 25, 2026, and seven spaces within Parking Lot No. 2 are hereby temporarily closed for 14 days occurring prior to February 25, 2026 , as set forth in the recitals above and as may be amended and/or scheduled, to enable Smith Development’s use of Parking Lot No. 2 for temporary construction material staging and transport; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that posting and closure of the 13 parking spaces shall not occur prior to Smith Development’s entry into a license agreement with the City of Mountain View and payment of applicable fees for use of the close parking spaces; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that staff is hereby directed to post appropriate signage to notice the temporary closure of 13 parking spaces within Parking Lot No. 2 and provide notification closure dates between construction commencement and February 25, 2026.
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