Planning CommissionMenlo Park
Public hearing on noise, air quality, and utility compliance
A public hearing will be held to confirm the project meets noise, air quality, and utility standards.
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A public hearing will be held to confirm the project meets noise, air quality, and utility standards.
The Planning Commission will consider a resolution confirming CEQA compliance.
A public hearing will be held for the listed building plan.
A public hearing will be held for the listed lawn deck plan.
The project proposes replacing an existing duplex with a single‑family house and an attached accessory dwelling unit.
A public hearing will be held for the listed building plan.
A public hearing will be held for the listed item C roof and skylight details.
The commission will consider and adopt a resolution to approve a use permit for interior modifications and first‑ and second‑story additions that exceed 50% of the replacement value of the existing nonconforming structure.
What's happening
Why it matters
Approving the permit allows major expansions that could change the size and density of the home and affect neighboring property standards.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join in person at City Council Chambers or via Zoom (ID# 846 9472 6242)
Email: planning.commission@menlopark.gov
Submit comment: Submit written comment online up to 1 hour before the meeting start time, include agenda item number.
Decision update
The item “Use Permit for 1024 Sevier Ave. Additions” passed (6–0).
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
Planning Commission approves 12 waivers from development standards for a multifamily housing project.
The commission will consider and adopt a resolution to approve a use permit to demolish an existing single‑story duplex and construct a new two‑story single‑family residence on a substandard lot with minimum lot‑depth issues.
What's happening
Why it matters
The approval would replace a duplex with a larger single‑family home and ADU, altering housing density and lot standards in the neighborhood.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join in person at City Council Chambers or via Zoom (ID# 846 9472 6242)
Email: planning.commission@menlopark.gov
Submit comment: Submit written comment online up to 1 hour before the meeting start time, include agenda item number.
Decision update
The item “Use Permit for 1908 Menalto Ave. New Home” passed (6–0).
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
A public hearing will review a location map for the property at 1024 Sevier Avenue.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the property at 1908 Menalto Ave owned by Changxu & Yaying.
Planning Commission reviewed a draft Below Market Rate (BMR) housing agreement and 12 development waivers.
The Planning Commission will consider resolutions to approve a use permit, architectural control permit, and a below‑market‑rate (BMR) housing agreement for a new six‑unit residential project at 624 University Dr.
The Commission will consider and adopt a resolution to approve a use permit that allows demolition of an existing duplex and construction of a new two‑story single‑family residence with an accessory dwelling unit on a substandard lot.
The Commission will consider and adopt a resolution to approve a use permit for interior modifications and first‑ and second‑story additions that exceed 50% of the replacement value of the existing nonconforming house. The agenda also includes a permit for a two‑story residence that exceeds the existing floor area on a substandard lot.
What's happening
Why it matters
The project will enlarge the existing home and add a new two‑story residence, affecting neighborhood density, parking, and possibly the character of the Flood Park area.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join via Zoom at zoom.us/join – ID# 846 9472 6242 or attend in person at City Council Chambers, 751 Laurel St., Menlo Park.
Email: planning.commission@menlopark.gov
Submit comment: Submit written comment up to 1 hour before the meeting start time, include the agenda item number.
Decision update
The commission adopted a resolution approving a use permit for interior modifications and first‑ and second‑story additions to the single‑family residence at 1024 Sevier Ave, including a two‑story addition that exceeds 50% of the existing floor area.
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
The commission will consider and adopt resolutions to approve a use permit, architectural control permit, and below‑market‑rate (BMR) housing agreement for demolition of four units and construction of five three‑story buildings with six dwelling units on a substandard lot width.
What's happening
Why it matters
The project creates affordable housing for low‑income households while altering lot dimensions and subdivision patterns in the area.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Join in person at City Council Chambers or via Zoom (ID# 846 9472 6242)
Email: planning.commission@menlopark.gov
Submit comment: Submit written comment online up to 1 hour before the meeting start time, include agenda item number.
Decision update
The item “Use Permit & BMR Housing at 624 University Dr” was continued (6–0).
Decided Jul 13, 2026.
Commission will adopt a resolution to approve a use permit to demolish an existing duplex and build a new two‑story single‑family residence with an accessory dwelling unit on a substandard lot.
The scheduled Housing Commission meeting on July 1, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. has been cancelled.
The regular Housing Commission meeting set for July 1, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026.
The meeting set for July 1, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026.
City Council will consider a resolution to change land‑use rules in the Main Street Overlay, allowing certain existing buildings to add up to two‑thirds of the public‑benefit bonus floor‑area ratio for office space.
Council will consider a resolution to change land‑use allowances in the Downtown/Station Area “Main Street” Overlay, including new allowances for office space and modifications to several use categories such as animal clinics, banks, and business services.
Council will hold a public hearing and vote on amendments to the El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan. The changes modify land‑use rules, allowing certain office floor‑area bonuses in the “Main Street” overlay.