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Mountain View council adopts updated R3 zoning rules to spur housing, adds live-work allowance
Summary
The council approved new R3 zoning standards to increase allowed density, add objective design rules and permit permissive ground-floor live-work in several subdistricts; staff were directed to add design guidance for front setbacks and explore FAR adjustments to enable stacked flats.
Mountain View's City Council voted to adopt a comprehensive update to the R3 residential zoning district on Feb. 10, approving a package of changes intended to make multiunit housing more feasible while adding objective standards for facade, massing and street activation.
The council's action updates heights and floor-area ratios, reduces some setbacks and establishes clearer, objective design measures intended to speed review and produce more housing types including stacked flats and live-work units. Councilmember Peter Ramirez moved the measure with amendments directing staff to allow permissive ground-floor commercial and live-work spaces in certain subdistricts and to develop guidance for front setbacks; Councilmember Showalter seconded the motion.…
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