Residential Development at 555 West Middlefield Road Project

Residential Development at 555 West Middlefield Road Project

The applicant proposes to develop 323 additional apartment dwelling units on an existing residential site within three new buildings to be constructed on current surface parking areas. The applicant also proposes: two new above-ground garages, outdoor open spaces, and an indoor amenity space; the removal of 88 Heritage trees; and dedication of a 1.34-acre public park to the City. All 404 existing residential units will be retained. Please see attached Project Description. Attached Project Description: BACKGROUND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 555 WEST MIDDLEFIELD ROAD PROJECT DESCRIPTION March 2026 Assembly Bill 130, passed by the State Legislature on June 30, 2025, created a new statutory exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for qualifying infill housing development projects. This exemption, codified as Public Resources Code Section 21080.66, establishes a comprehensive list of criteria that projects must meet to qualify for this streamlined environmental review. PROJECT LOCATION The 14.5-acre project site (APN 158-49-001) is located on the south side of West Middlefield Road, between Moffett Boulevard and State Route 85 (SR 85), in central Mountain View. The existing site currently contains 404 multi-family residential apartment units within 15 buildings, as well as a clubhouse, leasing and amenity space, six surface parking lots, and related improvements. The site is bordered by West Middlefield Road to the north, SR 85 to the east, Cypress Point Drive to the south, and Moffett Boulevard to the west. The site has a General Plan designation of High-Low-Density Residential and a zoning designation of P (Planning Community). PROPOSED PROJECT The applicant proposes the development of 323 additional apartment dwelling units on the existing residential site within three new buildings to be constructed on current surface parking areas. The applicant also proposes: two new above-ground garages, outdoor open spaces, and an indoor amenity space; the removal of 88 Heritage trees; and dedication of a 1.34-acre public park to the City. All of the existing residential apartment units onsite will be retained. With the addition of the proposed units to the existing complex, the site will have a total of 727 dwelling units, at a density of 49.97 dwelling units per acre and a floor area ratio (FAR) of 1.51. The applicant proposes to avoid tenant displacement by retaining the 404 existing residential units and demolishing most of the existing surface parking areas, tennis and basketball facilities, as well as the existing leasing office and amenity building, pool, and spa, and then redeveloping those areas with the three new residential buildings. Upon completion of the proposed project, the total above-grade gross floor area at the site will be approximately 957,114 square feet (sf), including approximately 285,039 sf of existing uses to remain and approximately 672,075 sf of new above-grade uses, resulting in a new total of 727 residential units at the site. The applicant also proposes to offer approximately 1.34 acres of land along Cypress Point Drive for dedication to the City for use as a future public park. FINDINGS Based upon review and analysis of the project application materials and the AB 130/PRC Section 21080.66 criteria, the City has determined that the project: is located on a site less than 20 acres in size within an incorporated city, is consistent with the City of Mountain View's General Plan and zoning standards, meets the required density thresholds, and does not involve any disqualifying environmental conditions or involve the demolition of any listed historic resources. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment has previously been completed, and Tribal consultation has been conducted in accordance with statutory requirements. With implementation and adherence to the recommendations and requirements outlined: 1) in the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 2) by the EPA, DTSC, and SRWQCB, and 3) by the City of Mountain View's standard conditions of approval, the project meets the AB 130 CEQA exemption criteria, codified in Section 21080.66 of the Public Resources Code, and qualifies for this streamlined review. No further environmental review under CEQA is warranted.

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