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September 2, 2026MV YIMBY Pre-Endorses James Kuszmaul for Mountain View City CouncilTo the residents of Mountain View, Mountain View YIMBY has pre-endorsed James Kuszmaul for Mountain View City Council in the November 2026 election.
June 22, 2026Single Stair: Asking the City to Explore Local ImplementationRe: Single Stair Dear Mayor Ramos and Members of the City Council: Mountain View YIMBY thanks the city and council for supporting Single Stair Construction Reform in its Legislative Platform.
June 22, 2026Council Adopts the Community Ownership Action Plan and Approves a Downtown Infill Project 6-1At its June 23 meeting the Mountain View City Council unanimously adopted the Community Ownership Action Plan, moving $1.4 million toward preserving naturally affordable and mobile-home housing, and…
June 17, 2026Comments on Council Policy G-3 and the 1992 CEQA GuidelinesRe: Council Policy G-3 and CEQA Guidelines Dear Chair Ramirez and Members of the Council Policy and Procedures Committee: Mountain View YIMBY would like the Committee to include the 1992 CEQA…
June 15, 2026Comments on the FY2026-27 EPC Work Plan (Item 5.1)Re: Agenda item 5.1 Dear Environmental Planning Commissioners, We are concerned that the city’s priorities lean towards resisting change rather than encouraging housing.
May 26, 2026Council Adopts an Interim AB 130 Streamlining Ordinance, No Date Set for the Ministerial VersionMountain View City Council voted 7-0 on first reading to introduce city code amendments that let staff approve AB 130 housing projects administratively, without a Council hearing.
May 24, 2026Comments on AB 130 Streamlined Approval (Item 6.2)Re: Agenda item 6.2 Dear Mayor Ramos and Members of the City Council, Mountain View YIMBY recognizes that city staff has the tough work of revising a municipal code that assumes significant local…
May 15, 2026Council Adopts Citywide TDM Ordinance, Advances BMR Phase TwoMountain View City Council voted 7-0 on first reading to introduce a Citywide Transportation Demand Management ordinance and to advance the Phase Two amendments to the Below-Market-Rate Housing Program.
May 11, 2026Comments on the Citywide TDM Ordinance (Item 6.1)Re: Agenda item 6.1 Dear Mayor Ramos and Members of the City Council, Mountain View YIMBY supports work on a Citywide TDM Ordinance.
May 11, 2026Comments on BMR Program Amendments (Item 6.2)Re: Agenda item 6.2 Dear Mayor Ramos and Members of the City Council, We support the changes that align the BMR program with current economic conditions and past project experiences, specifically…
May 4, 2026Comments on the Citywide TDM Ordinance (CTC, Item 5.1)Re: Agenda item 5.1 Dear Chair Hicks and Members of the Council Transportation Committee, Mountain View YIMBY supports work on a Citywide TDM Ordinance.
April 26, 2026Comments on Castro Commons (Item 6.1)Re: Agenda Item 6.1, April 28, 2026 City Council Meeting (Mixed-Use Development at 843-903 Castro Street, 700 West El Camino Real, and 750 Fairmont Avenue) Dear Mayor Ramos and City Council, Mountain…
April 21, 2026AB 2252 Heard in Assembly Housing CommitteeAB 2252 (Lee) got a presentation-only hearing this afternoon and no vote. The six-story single-stair bill is done for this session, and no four-story fallback is coming.
April 20, 2026State Legislative Priorities for the Cities AssociationDear Mayor Ramos and Council Members, Mountain View YIMBY would like to offer our bill priorities to the City and the bodies the city participates in, including the Cities Association and League of California Cities.
April 16, 2026EPC Advances AB 130 Streamlining, Sends TDM Ordinance to CouncilEPC recommended the AB 130 administrative approval ordinance 6-0 and gave comments on the draft TDM ordinance. Our two letters from earlier this week saw mixed results.
April 13, 2026Comments on the Citywide TDM Ordinance (Item 6.1)Re: Agenda item 6.1 Dear Chair Nunez and Members of the Environmental Planning Commission, Mountain View YIMBY supports work on the Citywide TDM Ordinance.
April 13, 2026Comments on AB 130 Streamlined Approval (Item 5.1)Re: Agenda item 5.1 Dear Chair and Members of the Environmental Planning Commission, Mountain View YIMBY supports Item 5.1 and urges the Commission to recommend the proposed amendments to Council.
March 10, 2026Two Major Housing Projects Advance in East WhismanMountain View City Council approved a 460-unit mixed-use development at 490 E.
February 10, 2026Council Advances R3 Zoning Update, Sets Legislative PrioritiesMountain View City Council voted 5-1 to advance a comprehensive R3 zoning overhaul with form-based standards, and adopted a 2026 legislative platform that includes single-stair reform and condo liability reform.
February 9, 2026Comment on Legislative Program Priority IssuesDear Mayor Ramos and Council Members, Mountain View YIMBY appreciates the opportunity to comment on Mountain View’s Legislative Program.
January 25, 2026Comment on SB 79 and AB 130 ImplementationDear Mayor Ramos and City Council, SB 79 Mountain View YIMBY supports harmonizing local development standards with the provisions of SB 79, as much as feasible, to provide clarity for developers and the community.
January 5, 2026Comment on EPC Agenda Item 5.1 - R3 UpdateRe: Agenda item 5.1 Dear Chair Gutierrez and Commissioners, Mountain View YIMBY strongly supports efforts to update the R3 Zoning District.
December 16, 2025Council Approves Housing Element Rezonings, Advances Homeownership StrategyIn a marathon meeting ending at 12:30 AM, Mountain View City Council approved key rezonings to meet Housing Element goals and held a study session on strategies to support low- and middle-income homeownership.
December 14, 2025Agenda item 7.1 – Homeownership StrategyRe: Agenda item 7.1 Mayor Kamei & City Councilmembers, Mountain View YIMBY supports the City in identifying barriers to condominium development and implementing Housing Element programs related to homeownership.
December 14, 2025Agenda item 6.1 – Housing Element RezoningsRe: Agenda item 6.1 Mayor Kamei & City Councilmembers, Mountain View YIMBY writes in support of the general plan and zoning amendments necessary to implement Item 1.1(g) of the Housing Element.
December 9, 2025Council Delays Historic Register Expansion Amidst SB 79 DebateAt last night’s City Council meeting, Mountain View took a step back from a rushed expansion of its Historic Register, voting unanimously to pause the adoption of a new property list while staff…
December 6, 2025Agenda item 6.1 – Historic PreservationRe: Agenda item 6.1 Mayor Kamei & City Councilmembers, On behalf of Mountain View YIMBY, I am writing to express several concerns about the current direction of the Historic Preservation Ordinance…
November 3, 2025Comments on BMR Program Amendments (Item 7.1)Dear Mayor Kamei and City Councilmembers, We support the changes that align the BMR program with current economic conditions and past project experiences, such as removing the ownership “equal to…
October 4, 2024MV YIMBY Endorses Pat Showalter, Chris Clark, Devon Conley, and Emily Ann Ramos for Mountain View City CouncilTo the residents of Mountain View, Mountain View YIMBY is proud to announce our endorsements for the 2024 City Council elections.
January 21, 2024Agenda item 7.3 – Gatekeeper Review ProcessRe: Agenda item 7.3 – Gatekeeper Review Process To Mayor Hicks and the City Council: Mountain View YIMBY wishes to address item 7.3 on the agenda for January 23.
June 16, 2023Thanks for Approving NBS HousingDear Members of the Mountain View City Council, I am writing to you on behalf of Mountain View YIMBY, a community of pro-housing activists with a history deeply connected to North Bayshore.
April 10, 2023Agenda Item 6.1 - 2023-2031 Housing Element AdoptionI am pleased to write on behalf of Mountain View YIMBY that our organization strongly **supports the March Draft **of the Housing Element with the additions in Exhibit E of the resolution.
January 19, 2023Mountain View YIMBY Endorses Emily Ramos for City CouncilMountain View YIMBY is thrilled to endorse Emily Ramos for the open seat on the Mountain View City Council.
January 18, 2023Housing Element RequestsRecommended site inventory changes:Add two additional city-owned lots downtown to the site inventory.Add all sites from the “back pocket” into the site inventory.
December 15, 2022Housing Element Draft 2 Site Capacity AdendumExecutive Summary On July 14th, 2022, Mountain View YIMBY provided the City with a data-driven analysis of site capacity assumptions in Draft 1.
December 11, 2022Letter to Council Regarding Housing Element Draft 2Re: Item 6.1 Revised 2023-2031 Draft Housing Element To City Council: MV YIMBY appreciates the work of staff and Council in working to create a compliant Housing Element.
December 5, 2022Village Center Zone update and SB330Regarding Item 5.1 of the Environmental Planning Commission December 7th 2022: We’re writing to bring to your attention that SB330 bans any change that would reduce a site’s residential development…
December 5, 2022Regarding Mountain View Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element, November 2022 DraftWe continue to believe that this housing element draft is a continuation of the existing policies that have resulted in a shortage of housing.
November 1, 2022Endorsement of project at 1265 MontecitoMountain View YIMBY is excited for the new affordable housing development at 1265 Montecito! Mountain View needs more affordable homes!
September 20, 2022Mountain View YIMBY's 2022 Council EndorsementsMountain View YIMBY is excited to share our full set of endorsements for this year’s City Council elections. Ramirez Mayor Lucas Ramirez got our early endorsement back in July.
September 4, 2022R3 Zoning Update Process ConcernsRe: Concerns on the R3 Zoning Update Process To Advanced Planning Manager Anderson: Mountain View YIMBY strongly supports ensuring that R3 zoning is reformed to allow for more homes to be built.
July 20, 2022Mountain View YIMBY Endorses Lucas Ramirez for City CouncilMountain View YIMBY is proud to endorse Lucas Ramirez for City Council! Lucas has been a strong advocate for adding more housing in Mountain View, including affordable housing.
July 12, 2022Site Capacity AddendumExecutive Summary The City claims it can accommodate 14,783 units, but a more realistic estimate is 9,941, and the primary drivers of this discrepancy are: The City’s false assumption that 100% of…
June 13, 2022Regarding Mountain View Draft 2023-2031 Housing ElementExecutive Summary Community outreach, while performed, did not shape the writing of the draft and failed to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH). The city does not make AFFH a focal component of its site inventory.
June 9, 2022Letter to Council regarding Governmental Constraints to housing productionTo Mayor Ramirez and the members of City Council: Mountain View YIMBY respectfully proposes a set of reforms that we believe are necessary for the Housing Element to comply with state law.
January 4, 2022Letter to EPC regarding 555 West Middlefield Road Residential ProjectRe: Item 5.2 555 West Middlefield Road Residential Project To the Environmental Planning Commission: Mountain View YIMBY, a local volunteer advocacy group, expresses enthusiastic support for the…
December 6, 2021Letter to council RE North Bayshore Circulation StudyTo Mayor Kamei and members of the City Council, MV YIMBY writes in support of the staff recommendations on the North Bayshore Circulation Study. We believe in Fixing Incentives to create the groundwork for more housing.
November 15, 2021Comment on Mountain View City Council Item 3.1 Housing ElementDear Mayor Kamei and Members of the City Council, Mountain View YIMBY would like to provide comments for Item 3.1 Housing Element.
October 11, 2021Comment on Mountain View City Council Item 3.1 Castro Pedestrian MallTo Mayor Kamei and the members of the City Council: MV YIMBY writes in support of the proposed Castro pedestrian mall, specifically options B or C presented in the feasibility study, in accordance…
June 20, 20216.1 - Charities Housing NOFA ProposalTo Mayor Kamei and members of the City Council Mountain View YIMBY is a chapter of South Bay YIMBY.
June 20, 20214.2 - Urgency Ordinance Extending Residential Eviction ProtectionsTo Mayor Kamei and members of the City Council At the start of the pandemic, the Mountain View city council passed an eviction moratorium to protect its residents from COVID-19.
June 13, 2021400 Logue Ave - MiramarDear Mayor Kamei and members of the City Council: Mountain View YIMBY, a local volunteer advocacy group, expresses strong support for Miramar’s apartment project at 400 Logue Ave.
June 4, 2021MTC-led Regional Measure - SupportDear Senator Becker, MV YIMBY as an organization that advocates for transit-oriented development is a member of Voices for Public Transportation, a coalition of over 50 community-based organizations…
May 19, 2021MV YIMBY supports Assembly Bill 629Dear Assemblymember Chiu, MV YIMBY as an organization that advocates for transit-oriented development would like to express our support for Assembly Bill 629, which implements key reforms and…
May 16, 2021EPC Public Hearing, May 19, Agenda Item 5.1 -- 400 LogueDear Chair Cranston and members of the EPC: Mountain View YIMBY, a local volunteer advocacy group, expresses strong support for Miramar’s apartment project at 400 Logue Ave.
April 21, 2021Support – SCA 2 – Public housing projectsSenator Allen, I write on behalf of Mountain View YIMBY to support Senate Constitutional Amendment 2, which would repeal Article 34 of the California State Constitution.
April 21, 2021AB 946 Lee - Funding for First-Time Homebuyer Assistance - SupportDear Assemblymember Alex Lee, Mountain View YIMBY is proud to support AB 946, a bill that would reallocate $230 million from wasteful subsidies to purchase a second home to programs like the CalHFA…
April 18, 2021Welcome to the City of Mountain View!Dear City Clerk Heather Glaser: The Mountain View chapter of South Bay YIMBY would like to congratulate you on your recent appointment to the City Clerk position.
April 9, 2021R3 Zoning District UpdateDear Mayor Kamei and Members of the City Council, Mountain View YIMBY would like to provide some comments for Item 3.1 R3 Zoning District Update.
April 6, 2021Support for AB 1401 Residential and commercial development - parking requirementsDear Chair Friedman: On behalf of Mountain View YIMBY, I write to express our strong support for your Assembly Bill 1401 to eliminate local minimum parking requirements for both residential and commercial buildings.
April 6, 2021Support – SB 9 – Subdivisions - tentative maps.Senator Atkins, I write on behalf of Mountain View YIMBY to support SB 9, which will allow duplexes on lots currently zoned for single family use only in California. Mountain View YIMBY is a chapter of South Bay YIMBY.
April 6, 2021SB 478 (Wiener) Housing Standards - SUPPORTDear Senator Wiener, I write on behalf of Mountain View YIMBY to support SB 478, which will establish limits for floor area ratio regulations and minimum lot size regulations, putting guardrails on…
April 6, 2021SB 477 (Wiener) Housing Data Act - SUPPORTDear Senator Wiener, I write on behalf of Mountain View YIMBY to support SB 477, which will require the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development to collect information from local…
April 6, 2021SB 10 (Wiener) Local Control for Increased Housing Density - SUPPORTDear Senator Wiener, I write on behalf of Mountain View YIMBY to support SB 10, which allows local governments a streamlined path to zone neighborhoods for gentle, middle income density — up to ten…
March 14, 2021Letter to Council on Strategic PlanDear Mayor Kamei and members of the council: Mountain View YIMBY, a local volunteer advocacy group, expresses enthusiastic support for the following potential projects to achieve the strategic…
February 21, 2021Google North Bayshore announcementMountain View YIMBY welcomes the news, reported by the Mountain View Voice, that Google filed a preliminary plan for developing 120 acres of North Bayshore.
February 8, 2021Letter to Council - Density Bonus OrdinanceDear Mayor Kamei and Members of the City Council, Mountain View YIMBY supports staff’s recommendation on Item 6.1 Density Bonus Ordinance, though we believe staff’s recommendation would be improved…
February 3, 2021Letter to EPC - Google Middlefield Park Master PlanTo the Environmental Planning Commission: Mountain View YIMBY, a local volunteer advocacy group, expresses strong support for Google’s proposed Middlefield Park Master Plan.
February 3, 2021Letter to EPC - 555 West Middlefield Road Residential ProjectTo the Environmental Planning Commission: Mountain View YIMBY, a local volunteer advocacy group, expresses enthusiastic support for the proposed project at 555 West Middlefield.
November 13, 2020Letter to Council - R3 Zoning UpdateDear Mayor Abe-Koga and Members of the City Council, Mountain View YIMBY would like to share our vision for Item 8.1 R3 Zoning District Update.
October 12, 2020Letter to Council - R3 Zoning UpdateDear Mayor Abe-Koga and Members of the City Council, Mountain View YIMBY would like to make comments about Item 3.1 Lot 12 Remaining Development Priorities.
September 21, 2020November 2020 EndorsementsWe’ve completed our endorsement process.
September 20, 2020Letter to Council - Displacement Response Strategy UpdateDear Mountain View City Council: Dear Mayor Abe-Koga and the members of council, The Mountain View chapter of South Bay YIMBY appreciates the opportunity to comment on Agenda Item 3.1.
July 7, 2020Letter to ABAG - One million new homes is the real RHNA numberDear Mayor Jesse Arreguin, President, Association of Bay Area Governments, As I wrote in an Op-ed in the Mountain View Voice last year, regional coordination is the only way we can solve the Bay…
June 25, 2020Letter to Council - 1001 N ShorelineDear Mayor Abe-Koga and Members of the City Council: MV YIMBY, a local volunteer advocacy group, expresses its wholehearted support of the proposed development at 1001 N Shoreline.
May 25, 2020Letter to Council - Street usageDear Mayor Abe-Koga and City Council: The Mountain View chapter of South Bay YIMBY expresses its support for repurposing downtown street space for restaurant seating.
March 22, 2020Letter to EPC - 1001 N ShorelineTo the Environmental Planning Commission: MV YIMBY, a local volunteer advocacy group, expresses its wholehearted support of the proposed development at 1001 N Shoreline.

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