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Council approves Arbor Square: 38 rowhouses with 10 deed‑restricted units and path to future park at 922–950 San Leandro
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a gatekeeper project to rezone 922–950 San Leandro from General Industrial to R3 residential and build 38 three‑bedroom rowhouses, including 10 deed‑restricted BMR homes (25%). The project provides a publicly accessible path to the city’s future park, 94 new trees, and design changes informed by community input.
The Mountain View City Council on March 24 voted to approve the Arbor Square gatekeeper proposal at 922–950 San Leandro Avenue, allowing a General Plan and zoning map amendment from general industrial to medium-density residential and final design and subdivision approvals for 38 three‑bedroom rowhouses.
Project highlights: City staff said the project provides 10 deed-restricted units (25% of the total) at a mix of income levels (low, moderate and above‑moderate), a 10-foot publicly accessible path that links to the future city park, and significant on-site landscaping with 94 new trees. The project design orients front doors to the street and park and adds a landscaped buffer and shared pathway along the southern property line to separate the new homes from adjacent single-family residences.
Community and planning review: City staff and the applicant conducted multiple community meetings and design consultations; the Environmental Planning Commission recommended approval, and no environmental comments were received during the public comment period for the draft mitigated negative declaration.
Council discussion and vote: Council members praised the developer’s outreach and the inclusion of ownership opportunities for first-time buyers and downsizers. The council introduced the zoning ordinance, approved the plan-unit development and development review permits, and conditionally approved a vesting tentative map that will allow individual sale of the units as condominiums.
Next steps: Staff will finalize the zoning ordinance on second reading and complete the administrative conditions required by the mitigated negative declaration and the subdivision map prior to recordation and building permits.
