Temporary exclusion of historic resources from SB 79
Summary
SCH Number
2026100570
Public Agency
City of Mountain View
Document Title
Temporary exclusion of historic resources from SB 79
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
10/16/2026
Document Description
The project consists of amendments to Zoning and the Zoning Map to implement SB 79 (Government Code Section 65912.155 et seq.). The amendments would temporarily exclude locally designated historic resources listed on the Mountain View Register as of January 1, 2025, and located within one-half mile of applicable TOD stops, from certain SB 79 development provisions, consistent with State law. The beneficiary is the City of Mountain View.
Contact Information
Name
Elaheh Kerachian
Agency Name
City of Mountain View
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Mountain View
Counties
Santa Clara
Regions
Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Castro Street, Shoreline Boulevard, Central Expressway, California Street, Calderon Avenue
Zip
94041
Total Acres
5 acres
State Highways
101, 237, 85
Railways
Caltrain, VTA lightrail
Airports
Moffett Federal Airfield
Schools
MVWSD, MCLAUSD, LASD
Waterways
Stevens Creek, Permanente Creek, Adobe Creek. Hale Creek
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The SB 79 amendments, including the Zoning Map amendment, are exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the common-sense exemption, which provides that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. The amendment does not approve any physical development, increase development intensity, change existing land use designations, or modify underlying zoning regulations or development standards. As a separate and independent basis, Government Code Section 65912.160(c)(2) states that an ordinance consistent with the provisions of SB 79 shall not be considered a project under CEQA.
County Clerk
Santa Clara
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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