I would like growth controlled more than it currently is and if office space, employee's, and housing are all tied together and must be balanced then I would like to see things move forward at a reasonable pace. Not the rapid, overheated, haphazard pace that I'm currently seeing. This will lead to trouble, over crowding, traffic congestion and not lower housing prices on iota.

That should have been "one iota"

The cities collect a lot of tax to run the city from business. the residential housing does not bring in so much city tax. So, duh they want more $$$. Run a ballot measure to require a balance between jobs/housing ratio. force candidates to commit to more housing , and i don't mean towers like on San Antonio.

I strongly suggest that every member of the city council drive during commute hours to the commercial area east of 101. Go up Rengstorff to Google on Day 1, Shoreline to Google on Day 2, 85 to 101 to Google day 3 etc, and the do the reverse in the evening. Cars are gridlocked here every morning, and that is with many many commuter buses being used. How in the world can we plan to add more congestion to an insane daily commute?

I strongly suggest that every MV Council member drive to Google (east Bayshore) every morning during commute hours, and then drive from the east side of 101 every evening during commute hours. It is gridlock, and the plan being considered is not sustainable unless MV slows down and thinks about the Balanced MV point of view.

Why not have drive in or out of Mountain View or Silicon Valley, on fact every city that has a housing shortage.should. Drive all times of the day, you will be amazed how empty streets are when everyone is settled into normal working routines.

This is nothing but fear mongering, this will not solve anything, just make matters worse. Lenny must work for the contractor company.

I'm sorry, but we cannot accommodate all of Detroit previous residents in such a small town as MT. View.

What would make a big difference is widening the freeways, the main arteries for entrance into and out of our town. So the workers can travel safely to their destination where housing is much more available and cheaper.

@jane,

You have to realize that only one City Council Member works, so they don't have to drive in commute traffic like you, I,and many others do. They don't see traffic, ergo it doesn't exist. It must be figment of our imagination!

This is nothing but fear mongering, this will not solve anything, just make matters worse. Lenny must work for the contractor company.

I'm sorry, but we cannot accommodate all of Detroit previous residents in such a small town as MT. View.

What would make a big difference is widening the freeways, the main arteries for entrance into and out of our town. So the workers can travel safely to their destination where housing is much more available and cheaper.

@jane,

You could sell your house and move near your employer so you could bike to work as some have suggested. Of course, when you change jobs, you wll have tos ell our home and move again.

I was very disappointed when, at the very end of the process, the City Council voted to "adjust" the General Plan to remove housing from the North Bayshore Change Area. That does not make sense to me and obviously Lenny Siegel agrees.

City Council had many thoughtful reasons to disallow housing at N. Bayshore, including social reasons and environmental reasons. More housing is needed, there is no doubt of that, but for sustainability and for social reasons, housing should be developed on the East/South side of 101, not at N. Bayshore.

The three exiting council members have served the City well, taking in consideration a very complex issue at difficult times of alternating recession and growth. At North Batshore, they made a healthy decision for the City's future. I hope they will be replaced with others are wise as they have been.

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Why does it seem like the concerns of renters are a priority? Also, isn't it only developers that really benefit? After all, no one is building low income units?

100% APPROVAL LETS PLASTER ENTIRE MOUNTAIN VIEW WITH CONCRETE AND CEMENT, THE TALLEST THE BUILDING THE BETTER, LET'S BUILD LIKE CEMETERIES, BURY ALL RESIDENTS IN HUGE CONCRETE BOXES.
COUNCILS AT THE TOP OF EACH TALLEST CONCRETE BUILDING. Sun can only shine on his heads, for the residents
LET'S BLOCK ALL SUN LIGHT FOR RESIDENTS. LETS COVER ALL PARKS INCLUDING GOLF COURSES AND WATER AREAS WITH CEMENT PLASTER EVERY SQUARE INCH WITH CONCRETE AND BUILD A HUGE """""CEMENT CEMETERY"""""". MOUNTAIN VIEW CEMENT CEMETERY!

Well, this is simple: Vote NO on Lenny Siegel and ask all your friends to vote for anyone but Lenny Siegel. Thank you for clarity.