Kevin Gardiner & Associates assisted the City of Mountain View in preparing a regulating “precise plan” for a 48-acre planning area. Existing uses included a number of light industrial uses that had reached the end of their functional cycles, and there was a desire to redevelop the site into a mix of uses including residential. Rather than have the area develop in a piecemeal fashion with each parcel planned independently, the City embarked on a master planning effort that will result in the creation of a phased plan for the entire area. 

The project included a stated intention to include form-based code elements together with more conventional land use regulations, performance measures, and design guidelines. The resulting plan is based on building types, open space networks, and a traditional-neighborhood street grid. 

Results

• The plan successfully rezoned land previously designated for “Limited Industrial” use to allow for high-density residential development.

• Resulted in 592 new residential units.

• Established a “Neighborhood Mixed-Use” designation, allowing for local services and shops within walking distance of new homes.

• Mandated the creation of new parks and green spaces to offset the density, resulting in the construction of the 2.7-acre Pyramid Park.