Rowhouse Project at 515-545 North Whisman Road
Description
Demolition of two vacant office buildings to construct 195 three-story attached rowhouses, featuring 46 below-market-rate units, a mini-park, and removal of 139 heritage trees.
Impact summary
Adds 195 ownership units and open space to the East Whisman Precise Plan area while removing mature tree canopy and increasing local traffic.
Applicant
- Name
- Brian Griggs / KGGY Architects
- Address
- 515-545 North Whisman Road, Mountain View, CA
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 1
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.
Last discussed Feb 4, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (2)
Environmental Safety and Superfund Site Oversight
Residents and commissioners questioned the safety of building residential housing on a known Superfund site within the Middlefield-Ellis-Whisman study area. City staff and the developer emphasized that federal EPA oversight and strict building permit conditions ensure human safety before occupancy.
Rowhouse Development Project at 515-545 N. Whisman Road
A developer is proposing 195 three-story rowhouses on a 10-acre site, requesting numerous design waivers and providing 46 below-market-rate units aimed at middle-income buyers. Neighbors and commissioners raised concerns about the loss of 139 heritage trees, traffic, and the lack of early community outreach.
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