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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE FROM PUBLIC ACCESS OF FIVE PARKING SPACES WITHIN PARKING LOT NO. 2 FOR 31 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS AND AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY
CLOSURE FROM PUBLIC ACCESS OF EIGHT PARKING SPACES
WITHIN PARKING LOT NO. 2 FOR 12 NONCONSECUTIVE DAYS TO OCCUR PRIOR TO MAY 25, 2029
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 23 -197) for 236 Castro Street; and
WHEREAS, project-specific conditions No. 85 and No. 86 for PL 23 -197, dated April 24, 2024, state that use of Parking Lot No. 2 is proposed for temporary construction staging and that a license agreement at fair-market rent is required and that 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 23-197, 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 2 for 14 consecutive days to occur prior to April 2025; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2025, the City Council approved Resolution No. 18967 which authorized the temporary closure from public access of 6 parking spaces for 24 weeks and 7 parking spaces for a period of 12 days to occur prior to February 25, 2026 to accommodate long- term construction materials storage; and
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WHEREAS, the revised construction timeline requires a shift in the closure window beyond that in Resolution No. 18967; and
WHEREAS, 8 spaces are needed for partial staging and the use of a crane for 12 nonconsecutive days; and
WHEREAS, 5 spaces are needed to support long -term construction material staging for materials for both the exterior and interior improvements proposed for 236 Castro Street for 31 consecutive weeks; 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, 5 spaces within Parking Lot No. 2 are hereby temporarily closed for 31 weeks occurring prior to May 25, 2029, and 8 spaces within Parking Lot No. 2 are hereby temporarily closed for 1 2 non-consecutive days occurring prior to May 25, 2029, as set forth in the recitals above and as may be amended and/or scheduled, to enable Smith Development 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 closed 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 of closure dates between construction commencement and May 25, 2029.