DATE:
October 28, 2025
CATEGORY:
Consent
DEPT.:
Community Development
TITLE: Amendments to Chapter 36 (Zoning) of
the City Code to Implement Council
Policy G-9 (Second Reading)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the Mountain View City Code to Update Review Procedures for Private Development Applications with Legislative Amendments to Zoning, General Plan, and Precise Plans and Finding that the Amendments are Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the Council report) . (First reading: 4 -3 (Clark, Kamei, McAlister no))
SUMMARY
On October 14, 2025, the City Council introduced an ordinance to amend Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code to update review procedures for private development applications with legislative amendments to Zoning, General Plan, and Precise Plans to implement Council Policy G-9 on the Gatekeeper process.
At the hearing, the Council motion included the following two modifications to the staff recommendation:
1. Removal of the requirement for floor plans to be submitted for Gatekeeper applications in Sections 36.52.15(g)(2)(b) (Plans) and 36.52.55(g)(2)(b) (Plans).
2. The following language was added to Section 36.52.55(e) (Special application requirements): “ However, applications for zoning amendments to achieve consistency with a parcel’s existing General Plan land use designation may proceed directly to a formal planning application and are exempt from the requirements of City Council Policy G -9 (Gatekeeper Application Policy and Procedures).”
This is the second reading and final adoption of the Ordinance. If adopted, it will become effective on November 27, 2025.
Amendments to Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code to Implement Council Policy G -9 (Second Reading) October 28, 2025
FISCAL IMPACT-None.
LEVINE ACT
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Please see below for information about whether the recommended action for this agenda item is subject to or exempt from the Levine Act.
EXEMPT FROM THE LEVINE ACT
☒ General policy and legislative actions
PUBLIC NOTICING
The City Council’s agenda is advertised on Channel 26, and the agenda and this Council report appear on the City’s website . The Ordinance was published at least two days prior to adoption in accordance with City Charter Section 522.
Prepared by:
Amber Blizinski
Assistant Community Development Director
Christian Murdock
Community Development Director
Approved by:
Audrey Seymour Ramberg
Assistant City Manager
Attachments: 1. Ordinance Amending Chapter 36 (Zoning)
2. Council Policy G-9 (Gatekeeper Applications)