Planning CommissionMenlo Park
Design details for 503 O'Keefe Street remodel
The design uses a transitional style with vertical siding and dark‑grey metal‑clad windows.
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The design uses a transitional style with vertical siding and dark‑grey metal‑clad windows.
Present south elevation drawings with dimensions, roof slopes, and utility locations.
The commission will consider and adopt a resolution to approve a use permit to demolish an existing single-story, single-family residence and construct a new two‑story, single-family residence on a substandard lot at 351 McKendry Dr.
What's happening
Why it matters
It allows replacement of an existing home with a larger two‑story house on a lot that does not meet current zoning dimensions, potentially impacting density and neighborhood layout.
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 Planning Commission voted to adopt a resolution approving the use permit for 351 McKendry Drive, with the specified modifications, and recorded the motion as passed.
Decided Jun 22, 2026.
The ground‑floor plan for the remodel is presented.
The site plan shows utility locations, setbacks, and fencing for the remodel.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the mechanical venting notes for the remodel.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the GPM (gallons per minute) specification for the remodel.
Heather Young Architects thanks the public for reviewing the remodel proposal and invites questions.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the gallons‑per‑minute specification for the remodel.
The item requires a minimum opening of 100 square inches for make-up air in the laundry room.
Present color choice of Solaris Silver Birch for exterior finishes.
The project uses a crawl‑space with wood‑frame Type V‑B construction.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the roof plan for the residential remodel at 503 Okeefe Street.
The public hearing will examine non‑conforming structure areas in the remodel plan for 503 O’Keefe Street.
Architect Heather Young submitted a residential remodel/addition permit for 503 Okeefe Street.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the requirement for a minimum of 100 CFM continuous ventilation verified by a HERS rater.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the gallons‑per‑minute specification at 60 PSI for the remodel.
The public hearing will review building coverage calculations for the remodel at 503 O’Keefe Street.
Present west elevation drawings with dimensions, roof slopes, and utility locations.
A map showing the project location was drawn by Matthew Ball and checked by Tom Smith.
A discussion item listed the construction type and the number of stories for a project.
An outreach letter was hand‑delivered to immediate neighbors describing the remodel project.
The project includes proposed front‑facade and rear‑facade designs.
The project proposes a remodel and addition to the house at 503 O'Keefe Street.