Housing CommissionMenlo Park
Future agenda items
The commission will review topics that may be added to future agendas.
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Housing Commission
Summary cards
The commission will review topics that may be added to future agendas.
Commission staff will provide updates and announcements.
What's happening
Why it matters
Residents stay informed about housing commission activities.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Staff updates and announcements” was approved unanimously (Unanimous).
Decided Aug 5, 2026.
The commission is asked to recommend a below‑market‑rate housing in‑lieu fee for a research and life‑sciences development at 985‑1005 O’Brien Dr. and 1320 Willow Rd.
The commission will choose a presenter and discuss the annual report presentation to the City Council.
What's happening
Why it matters
Ensures the commission’s work is communicated to the City Council for policy alignment.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: In-person at Arrillaga Recreation Center, Oak Room, 700 Alma St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 or online via Zoom (Meeting ID 865 4847 4804).
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Public may address the Commission during the Public Comment period, limited to three minutes per speaker.
Decision update
The Housing Commission passed unanimously a motion to recommend to the Planning Commission approval of a below‑market‑rate housing in‑lieu fee for the proposed research and development/life sciences project at 985‑1005 O’Brien Dr. and 1320 Willow Rd.
Decided Aug 5, 2026.
The commission will vote to approve the minutes from the June 3, 2026 meeting.
What's happening
Why it matters
Approving minutes officially records past decisions and keeps the commission’s work transparent.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend in person at Arrillaga Recreation Center, Oak Room or join via Zoom (Meeting ID 865 4847 4804).
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The Commission unanimously approved the Housing Commission meeting minutes for June 3 2026 and reordered the agenda to place item D3 before item D2.
Decided Aug 5, 2026.
The commission will consider a below‑market‑rate housing in‑lieu fee for a research and life‑sciences project at 985‑1005 O’Brien Dr. and 1320 Willow Rd.