The City has established guidelines to assist property owners and developers in designing a project to meet the City's expectations for high-quality development.
Residential Guidelines
- Design Guidelines for Single-Family Homes* (PDF - 6.4 MB) - These guidelines provide suggestions for new homes and additions to existing single-family homes in the R1 zoning district.
- Rowhouse Guidelines* (PDF - 17.9 MB) - Established in April 2005, this document outlines the standards and guidelines for developing residential rowhouses in R2 or R3 zoning districts.
- Townhouse Guidelines* (PDF - 1.2 MB) - Amended in October 2004, this document outlines the standards and guidelines for developing residential townhouses in R2 or R3 zoning districts.
- Small-Lot, Single-Family Guidelines* (PDF - 1.2 MB) - Updated in August 2000, this document outlines the standards and guidelines for developing small-lot single-family residences in R2 or R3 zoning districts.
- R4 Guidelines* (PDF - 15.1 MB) - Established in June 2006, this document outlines the standards and guidelines for determining potential sites for the R4 High Density Zoning District.
- Below Market Rate Guidelines* (PDF - 74 k) - Outline of the City's Below Market Rate housing program, policies and processes.
Commercial Guidelines
General Guidelines
- Landscape Design Guidelines* (PDF - 1.45 MB) - Mountain View's landscape guidelines supplement the City's Zoning Ordinance by providing detailed, yet flexible, direction regarding the preparation of landscape and irrigation plans.
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