Parking reforms in Mountain View, CA
- 82,739 residents
Parking minimum removal
The North Bayshore Precise Plan has eliminated minimum parking requirements for an office park district where Google, LinkedIn, and Intuit have their headquarters. Since January 23, 2024, the city has exempted affordable housing citywide, and all non-lodging uses within 1/2 mile of a major transit stop. Accessory dwelling units may be exempted under certain conditions since November 10, 2020.
- Status
- Adopted
- Adoption date
- Jan 23, 2024
- Scope
- Citywide
- Main street / special
- Transit-oriented
- Affected land uses
- All uses
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Medical
- Other
- Residential, all uses
- Residential, low-density
- Requirements
- Accessory dwelling units
- Affordable housing
- By right
- Carshare
- Frequent transit
- Historic preservation
- Other
- Reporter
- Jeffrey Tumlin and Kevin Ma
Citation 1
- Source
- Mountain View North Bayshore Precise Plan
- Notes
- 6.11 Off-Street Parking Requirements, Standards
- URL
- www.mountainview.gov
Citation 2
- Source
- Mountain View Zoning Code
- Notes
- SEC. 36.12.95.a.; SEC. 36.32.50.b.; SEC. 36.32.50.c.
- URL
- library.municode.com
Parking maximum
The North Bayshore Precise Plan has a parking maximum of 2.7 spaces per 1,000 square feet of office/R&D for an office park district where Google, LinkedIn, and Intuit have their headquarters. All new development must meet at 45% drive-alone rate cap, and there is an overall trip cap for the entire plan area.
- Status
- Adopted
- Scope
- Main street / special
- Affected land uses
- Other
- Requirements
- By right
- Reporter
- Jeffrey Tumlin
Citation
- Source
- Mountain View North Bayshore Precise Plan
- Notes
- 6.11 Off-Street Parking Requirements, Standards
- URL
- www.mountainview.gov
