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Huge credit to Davodd

Originally Posted by Davodd

Unanimous MV City Council approval.

The Prometheus development replaces:
- A Defunct hydroponic greenhouse complex
- A 5-bay auto repair building
- a Public Storage facility



Mountain View wasn't lacking the money to support the project. Earlier in the evening, the City Council gave a unanimous approval to a large, 471-unit market-rate housing development that would occupy all of the property along East Evelyn Avenue known as the Flower Mart site. Developer Prometheus Real Estate had offered the city an unorthodox deal last year to "pre-fund" $22.7 million in affordable housing in-lieu fees, significantly more than what it was obligated to pay under the city's fee structure.









PDF of Approved Proposal

Former use:

Originally Posted by Davodd

950 West El Camino Real
Request for a Planned Community Permit and Development Review Permit for a 71-unit affordable studio apartment development, with a Density Bonus Request, Provisional Use Permit for roof-top amenities above the third floor and residential accessory uses utilizing the ground-floor commercial setback, and a Heritage Tree Removal Permit to remove eight Heritage trees on a 0.61-acre project site. This project is located on the north side of West El Camino Real between Castro Street and Oak Street in the P-38 (El Camino Real) Precise Plan.

Currently looks like:


Completion: Est. Sept 2020