R3 Zoning District Update Project
Description
A citywide overhaul of R3 and R4 zoning districts, precise plans, and general plan designations to increase multi-family housing options and modernize design standards.
Impact summary
Aims to modernize multi-family housing development standards, increase housing capacity, and establish clear architectural and site design rules.
Applicant
- Name
- City of Mountain View
- Address
- Citywide R3 and R4 zones and associated precise plan areas
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 31
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Environmental Planning Commission — October 7, 2026
A citywide overhaul of R3 and R4 zoning districts, precise plans, and general plan designations to increase multi-family housing options and modernize design standards.
City Council — February 10, 2026
Approved remaining R3 district update standards, design guidelines, parking standards, and non-conforming provisions with multiple modifications.
Environmental Planning Commission — January 7, 2026
A city-initiated comprehensive update to the R3 multi-family residential zoning district standards, General Plan designations, and design guidelines.
Related issues (1)
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