...Title
Amendments to Chapter 8 (Buildings), Chapter 25 (Neighborhood Preservation), Chapter 28 (Subdivisions), Chapter 32 (Trees, Shrubs and Plants), Chapter 35 (Water, Sewage and Other Municipal Services), and Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code
...Recommendation
1. Find the proposed amendments to Chapters 8 (Buildings), 25 (Neighborhood Preservation), 28 (Subdivisions), 32 (Trees, Shrubs and Plants), 35 (Water, Sewage and Other Municipal Services), and 36 (Zoning) of the Mountain View City Code to be exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061, Subsections (b)(1) through (b)(3), as the amendments are to align with State legislation, implement adopted Housing Element programs, relate to ministerial activities otherwise categorically exempt under the CEQA Guidelines, and are otherwise covered by the common-sense exemption that the amendments will not result in a significant effect on the environment.
2. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Amending Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code to Align with Recently Enacted State Law and to Implement 2023-2031 Housing Element Programs, Including Updates to Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations, the Land Use Tables and Development Standards in Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Zones Related to Low-Barrier Navigation Centers, Child Day-Care, Employee Housing, and Other Residential Uses, and Parking Requirements, and Provisions for Micro-Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations and Hydrogen Fueling Stations; to Modify Provisions Related to Entitlement Applications, Development Review, Hearing and Extension Processes; to Clarify or Streamline Existing Procedures and Practices; to Incorporate Permit Provisions for Moving Buildings; and to Make Modifications, Clarifications, and Technical Corrections, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for January 23, 2024 (Attachment 1 to the Council report).
3. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of Mountain View Approving Amendments to Chapter 8 (Buildings), Chapter 25 (Neighborhood Preservation), Chapter 32 (Trees, Shrubs and Plants), and Chapter 35 (Water, Sewage and Other Municipal Services) to Replace References to the Development Review Committee with Design Review, Align with State Laws on Electric Vehicle Charging Requirements and Micro-Enterprise Home Kitchen Operations, and Relocate Certain Accessory Dwelling Unit Provisions from Chapter 36 into Chapter 8; and Amendments to Chapter 28 (Subdivisions) to Modify Lot Line Adjustment Procedures and Clarify Existing Subdivision Map Extension Procedures, to be read in title only, further reading waived, and set a second reading for January 23, 2024 (Attachment 2 to the Council report).
4. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mountain View Making Findings Required by California Public Utilities Code Section 21676 And Notifying the Santa Clara County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) of the City's Intention to Find the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments to Chapter 36 (Zoning) of the City Code To Align with Recently Enacted State Law, Implement 2023-2031 Housing Element Programs, Modify and Clarify Administrative and Development Review Procedures, and Make Other Nonsubstantive Amendments, are Consistent with the Purposes Set Forth in California Public Utilities Code Section 21670 and Overrule the ALUC Determination that the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments are Inconsistent with Certain Policies in the Comprehensive Land Use Plan For Moffett Federal Airfield, to be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 3 to the Council Report). (2/3 vote of the Council required)