Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan

As the Lead Agency, the City of Mountain View will prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the above referenced project and would like your input regarding the scope and content of the environmental information to be addressed in the EIR.

The Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan (Precise Plan) will include new zoning regulations and development standards for the Precise Plan area, encompassing parcels along and near Moffett Boulevard between Central Expressway and Highway 85. Regulations will include ground floor commercial requirements and higher residential densities. The Precise Plan will also include a vision, goals and policies, and streetscape standards. This Precise Plan implements three adopted City plans, including the 2030 General Plan, the Sixth Cycle 2023-2031 Housing Element, and the Fiscal Years 2023-25 City Council Work Plan.

Additional information about the proposed project, including a full copy of the Notice of Preparation in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15082(c) is available at: https://www.mountainview.gov/moffettblvd

Click here to view the Final NOP with Description or find the document in the "Project Library" section of this webpage.

VIRTUAL MEETING DETAILS:

A virtual public scoping meeting will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. to take comments regarding the scope and content of the Draft EIR. Members of the public may participate virtually via Zoom webinar, and may join the video conference with any of the following:

WHEN: Monday, September 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

MEETING LINK: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/87520630521, at www.zoom.com or within the Zoom App with Webinar ID: 875 2063 0521, or

TELEPHONE: US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) and enter the Webinar ID: 875 2063 0521.

Click here to view the NOP Scoping Meeting Postcard or find the document in the "Project Library" section of this webpage.

Written comments regarding the scope and content of the EIR must be submitted to the Lead Agency by September 11, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. When commenting, please identify a contact person, and send your response via email (preferred) to Aki.Snelling@mountainview.gov, or by mail to:

City of Mountain View Community Development Department, Attention: Aki Honda Snelling, Project Planner, 500 Castro Street, P.O. Box 7540 Mountain View, CA 94039-7540

After gathering extensive community feedback and City Council direction, the Project Team has been working on several tasks to refine the planning and design concepts. Below is an overview of these ongoing activities:

Refinements to Land Use Alternatives:

The Project Team is currently refining the Preferred Land Use Alternative based on the feedback received during the Phase #2 Engagement Activities and direction from the City Council. This includes incorporating the feedback and further detailing the concepts presented. A few elements that the team is focused on include streetscape, prototypical sites development, road diet and the multimodal transportation analysis.

CEQA Process:

The Project Team has also begun working on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR).

The EPC and City Council held study sessions in Spring 2025 to review and consider a series of land use and street design alternatives. The meetings were held on the following dates:

EPC Study Session:

Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 7:00 PM

Watch the Study Session video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU-kKdVw1mE

City Council Study Session:

Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 5:00 PM

Watch the Study Session video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBfcpCbGYno

The City Council discussed the alternatives and provided direction to the Project Team. Below is a summary of their direction:

Question 1: Does Council prefer land use alternative A (Medium-Intensity Mixed-Use), B (Higher Intensity Mixed-Use) or C (Focused Mixed-Use) as the preferred land use alternative?

• Council selected Alternative B (Higher Intensity Mixed-Use).
• Council also provided the following direction to staff:

1. Study means to retain/preserve small businesses, including “legacy” businesses, and attract small businesses in the Precise Plan area, particularly considering State regulations such as limitations in requiring on-site parking.
2. Prepare an “off-agenda” memo to Council to analyze State Density Bonus Law (SDBL), particularly with respect to its impacts on City requirements, developer/applicant rights, its limitations and allowances on what may be considered waivers and concessions, and documentation of typical waivers and concessions used in Mountain View.

Question 2: Does Council agree that the priorities for streetscape improvements to be studied on Moffett Boulevard include the following?

• Council provided the following direction:

1. Deprioritize the center median.
2. Support for a road diet to less than four vehicle travel lanes. Council deferred to staff to recommend the optimal composition of streetscape improvements based on the Council’s identified priorities, available right-of-way, and other design considerations and best practices.
   1. First priority: Wider sidewalks with trees and pedestrian amenities.
   2. Second priority: Protected bike lanes (instead of buffered bike lanes).
3. Look at robust landscaping opportunities.
4. Evaluate various parking strategies, including a neighborhood parking permit program, retention of on-street parking that is consistent with the prioritized streetscape improvements including loading zones for people and goods, and centralized parking facilities.

The outreach activities for Phase #2: Land Use Alternatives are now complete. This series included the following events:

• Farmer’s Market Pop-Up (in person):

February 23, 2025, between 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Mountain View Farmer’s Market, 600 W Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View

• Property and Business Owner Walks (in person):

February 23, 2025, to February 28, 2025

• Community Workshop #2 (in person):

March 3, 2025, between 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

German International School of Silicon Valley-Mountain View Campus, 310 Easy Street, Mountain View

• Community Survey (online):

March 7, 2025, to April 6, 2025

Over 370+ community members participated in above-mentioned engagement events, which were aimed at soliciting feedback on emerging streetscape concepts and land use alternatives for the Moffett area.

Phase 2 Engagement Events Summary:

The Community Workshop #2 and Community Survey summaries are now available to view under the "Project Library" section of the webpage or by clicking the following links.

Community Workshop #2 (in-person): CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WORKSHOP SUMMARY

Community Survey (online): CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SURVEY SUMMARY

A BIG THANK YOU to all the nearly 400 community members who took the time to attend these events. All your feedback will be used to further shape the future of the Moffett Area!

As part of the Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan process, the project team prepared a high-level existing conditions summary highlighting key findings and major takeaways from a series of technical memorandums and reports on critical elements that influence site development, mobility and infrastructure. The summary provides insights into policy and regulatory frameworks, physical conditions, economic conditions, mobility and infrastructure in the Precise Plan Area.

This Memo is now available to view under the "Project Library" section of the webpage or by clicking the following link.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MEMO

The EPC and City Council held study sessions in Fall 2024 to review and consider the Draft Vision Framework prepared by the Project Team. The meetings were held on the following dates:

EPC Study Session:

Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 7:00 PM

Watch the Study Session video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1YqVU4_EJs

City Council Study Session:

Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 5:00 PM

Watch the Study Session video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms7n8sAHxPw

The outreach activities for Phase #1: Existing Conditions and Visioning of the Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan included the following events:

• Community Workshop #1 (in person):

August 28, 2024, between 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Mountain View Community Center

• Stakeholder Meetings #1:

Property and Business Owners (in person): September 4, 2024, between 8:00 – 10:00 am

Mountain View Based Organizations and Associations (in person): September 4, 2024, between 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Mountain View Community Center

• Online Community Survey #1 (online):

September 3, 2024, – September 24, 2024

Phase 1 Engagement Summary:

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Phase 1 community meetings and shared comments on the assets, strengths, unique qualities, and existing critical challenges in the Moffett Area.

The engagement materials, presentation video recordings and summary from these meetings are available to view under the "Project Library" section of this webpage or by clicking the following links.

Phase #1 Engagement Materials:

Community Workshop #1 Presentation Video (English): CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WORKSHOP SUMMARY

Phase #1 Engagement Summary: CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WORKSHOP SUMMARY

The City of Mountain View held a Project Kick-Off meeting on June 14, 2024 with key department staff and consultants to commence the Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan project. The Project Team discussed in detail the project's purpose, goals, and desired outcomes. All team members contributed their feedback and ideas on these topics, to ensure that the project progresses through each phase smoothly.

The Project Team also toured the Plan Area and adjacent streets, in order to familiarize themselves with the site and any parallel development efforts that could influence the Precise Plan. It also allowed the Project Team to identify an initial list of assets and opportunities within the area.