DATE:
October 14, 2025
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
Community Development
TITLE: Temporary Closure from Public Access of
6 Parking Spaces in Lot 7
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Authorizing Temporary Closure from Public Access of Up to 6 Parking Spaces within Parking Lot No. 7 for Up to 60 Days, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council Report).
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On June 27, 2025, John Miller for Trinity United Methodist Church (Trinity Church) filed a request for a Planned Community Permit and a Development Review Permit for façade modifications to an existing church, including reroofing, reduction of the steeple height, widening of the main doors, and replacement of windows, located at 748 Mercy Street (Application No. PL-12351).
The planning permit was approved on September 25, 2025. Conditions of approval for the permit provided that accommodations of the construction activity on-site will require the temporary use of up to six (6) public parking spaces in Public Parking Lot 7 . The public parking spaces are intended to be enclosed to serve as the church’s temporary solid waste and recycling enclosure during construction activity (see Figure 1). It is anticipated that the construction activity will take up to 8 weeks to complete. Some of the construction work must be completed prior to the beginning of the cold weather emergency shelter operations within the church for the winter season; other work will be completed in Spring 2026 after the shelter operations have concluded.
Temporary Closure from Public Access of 6 Parking Spaces in Lot 7 October 14, 2025
Figure 1: Parking Lot 7 - Temporary Closure of Up to 6 Parking Spaces (Green Area)
FISCAL IMPACT
Parking Lot No. 7 is currently within the Downtown Parking District and participates in the Downtown Parking Permit Program.
A license agreement with Trinity Church will result in the City receiving up to $3,000 during the temporary closure period. Costs to post “No Parking” signage and install temporary fencing are borne directly by Trinity Church and are not part of the licensing fee.
Temporary Closure from Public Access of 6 Parking Spaces in Lot 7 October 14, 2025
LEVINE ACT
California Government Code Section 84308 (also known as the Levine Act) prohibits city officials from participating in any proceeding involving a “license, permit, or other entitlement for use” if the official has received a campaign contribution exceeding $500 from a party, participant, or agent of a party or participant within the last 12 months. The Levine Act is intended to prevent financial influence on decisions that affect specific, identifiable persons or participants. For more information see the Fair Political Practices Commission website:
www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/pay-to-
play-limits-and-prohibitions.html
Please see below for information about whether the recommended action for this agenda item is subject to or exempt from the Levine Act.
SUBJECT TO THE LEVINE ACT
☒ Contract or franchise agreement
ALTERNATIVES
1. Deny the request to use Parking Lot 7 and direct staff to identify an alternative parking area for the project’s use. This action may result in delays in opening the cold weather emergency shelter.
2. Provide other direction.
PUBLIC NOTICING
Agenda posting.
Prepared by:
Amanda Rotella
Economic Vitality Manager
Lindsay Hagan
Assistant Community Development Director
Approved by:
Arn Andrews
Assistant City Manager
Attachments: 1. Resolution for Temporary Parking