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Council adopts updated Gatekeeper Policy G9 with new eligibility and performance criteria
Summary
After lengthy debate and public comment, the Mountain View City Council adopted an updated Gatekeeper Policy (G9) that clarifies eligibility, creates mandatory performance requirements (including tree/biodiversity protections), and establishes a streamlined gatekeeper pathway for certain residential projects. The measure passed 6–1.
The City Council adopted a revised gatekeeper policy (Council Policy G9) on June 24 that sets clear eligibility and performance criteria for proposals that need legislative amendments (for example, a rezoning or general plan change). The motion passed 6–1; Councilmember McAllister cast the lone dissent.
Community Development Director Christian Murdoch and assistant directors laid out the policy’s structure: a two‑track approach distinguishing ‘streamlined’ gatekeeper applications from regular gatekeeper applications. Streamlined review is intended for a narrow set of projects — proposed 100% affordable projects and certain small sites offering substantial community benefits — and avoids an extra authorization hearing while still requiring legislative approvals. Regular gatekeeper applications…
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