Category Archives: Development Projects

Co-housing Community Planned for 445 Calderon

Posted on June 9, 2010 by deb

by Katherine Forrest Local residents are in the process of planning for a new “old-fashioned neighborhood” on a piece of property at Calderon and Velarde. This is a “first” for Mountain View, and it represents part of a growing interest … Continue reading →

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High Speed Rail

Posted on May 13, 2010 by deb

by David Lewis, OMVNA Community Liaison VIEW the illustrations of High Speed Rail in Mountain View HERE. Video visualizations of High Speed Rail. Click HERE. California High Speed Rail Authority’s web page: Click HERE Californians Advocating Responsible Rail Design: Click … Continue reading →

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Council Deliberates: Grants Prometheus Request for Changes in Zoning

Posted on April 30, 2010 by deb

by Deb Keller On April 27 City Council debated the controversial Prometheus Development of 455 Evelyn Avenue, site of the current Minton’s building supply store. At issue was Prometheus’s request for re-zoning the parcel from 15-25 units/acre to 58 units/acre … Continue reading →

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How Council Voted on Prometheus Project

Posted on April 28, 2010 by deb

Prometheus’s Requests for Variances: How City Council Voted Mayor Ronit Bryant Yes Vice Mayor Jac Siegel No Margaret Abe-Koga Yes Laura Macias No Tom Means Yes John Inks Yes Mike Kasperzak Yes

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Affordable Housing & New Court Challenges

Posted on April 28, 2010 by deb

by Julie Lovins “Affordable housing” is that requiring no more than 30% of a household’s income to be spent on housing-related costs (including rent/mortgage, utilities, HOA or similar fees).  Some annual household income vs. monthly “affordable” housing costs are thus: … Continue reading →

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