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Mountain View weighs options for a higher-density Moffett Boulevard

Mountain View’s plans to redevelop Moffett Boulevard are taking shape, with several proposals on the table to roll out new land use regulations that would encourage more housing and commercial activity along the busy corridor. The Environmental Planning Commission deliberated on three land use options Wednesday evening, ultimately expressing a preference for a “blended approach” to housing...

Mountain View Whisman declares support for LGBTQ students

Mountain View Whisman’s school board passed a resolution this week affirming the district’s commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ students and ensuring their rights are protected. The board members voted unanimously at a Thursday, March 20, meeting to pass the resolution, which states that the district “remains committed to supporting our schools in creating and sustaining inclusive spaces...

Mountain View backs targeted density in residential areas

Mountain View is making strides with its plan to rezone parts of the city to create more opportunities to build more homes, including some lower-density multifamily residential areas. The Environmental Planning Commission took the first crack at the heavily updated zoning strategy, spending more than three hours discussing the selected “change areas” and proposed densities at a...

Mountain View struggles to fill empty downtown vacancies

In recent years, Mountain View has struggled with high retail vacancy rates, despite efforts to revitalize the downtown corridor. Now the city has a clearer picture of why so many storefronts are vacant, after commissioning a consulting firm, The Retail Coach, to investigate the reasons for the empty spaces. The upshot is that property owners and...

Mountain View strengthens rent control protections for mobile homes

Mountain View’s mobile home park tenants scored a big win Tuesday evening, following a yearslong effort to get the city to offer more rent control protections and cap annual rent increases below the rate of inflation. In a split 4-3 vote, the City Council approved limiting rent increases to 60% of the Consumer Price Index, with a...

Mountain View approves teacher housing ground lease, with option to buy land

Mountain View Whisman’s school board approved the ground lease for its staff housing development at a Thursday evening meeting, paving the way for local educators to start moving in as soon as next month, as well as signing off on an agreement that gives the district the chance to negotiate a deal to buy the property. At the...

Mountain View Kohl’s to close, new school planned at shopping center

Mountain View’s longstanding Kohl’s store is set to close this week, making it the final retail outpost to shutter in a shopping center where the Los Altos School District hopes to build a new school. The department store, located at 350 Showers Drive, is scheduled to close on Saturday, Jan. 18, according to a sign posted...