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Council approves 20‑unit Sierra Vista row‑house project but rejects developers alternative affordable‑housing plan
Summary
Mountain View City Council approved a 20‑unit row‑house planned unit development at 828 –836 Sierra Vista Avenue and 1975–1979 Colony Street, finding the project CEQA‑exempt, but denied the applicants recent alternative mitigation proposal that combined three on‑site below‑market‑rate units with an in‑lieu fee.
The Mountain View City Council on Sept. 9 conditionally approved a planned unit development and related permits for a 20‑unit row‑house project at 828–836 Sierra Vista Avenue and 1975–1979 Colony Street, but voted against a late‑submitted alternative affordable‑housing mitigation proposal from the applicant.
Deputy Zoning Administrator Rebecca Shapiro told the council the project occupies about 1 acre of R3‑two zoned land and would create 20 for‑sale row‑house lots plus two common lots; the proposal relies on State density bonus provisions to allow a slightly larger site coverage than local standards. The staff recommendation included a CEQA finding that the project is categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines section 15332 (infill development).
The applicant, represented by Albert Wang of Legend, and project team members described the development as a family‑oriented mix of three‑ and four‑bedroom homes with craftsman‑inspired architecture and…
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