Project Description

The applicant, Jeff Warmoth, is proposing to demolish an existing 2,046 square-foot vacant commercial building and a 1,100 square foot single-family home to construct 12 new residential units on three parcels located at 966, 1000 and 1002 Willow Road. The project site fronts onto the segment of Willow Road that connects to Bay Road. The rear of the project site is adjacent to the right-of-way for the Willow Road off ramp from Highway 101.

The project requires the following applications:

1. General Plan Amendment: Change from Retail/Commercial land use designation to High Density Residential land use designation;
2. Rezoning: Change from C-2-B (Neighborhood Commercial, Restrictive) to R-4-X (High Density Residential- Conditional Development District);
3. Zoning Ordinance Amendment:  Amend the Conditional Development District to allow projects on properties that are less than one acre in size and that exceed the City's Below Market Rate Housing program requirements to apply for the Conditional Development Permit and "X" designation; 
4. Conditional Development Permit: Establish specific development regulations and review architectural designs;
5. Tentative Subdivision Map: Create 12 lots and associated common areas; and
6. Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project.
   

Required Review

The proposed project will require review by the Las Pulgas Committee of the Redevelopment Agency, the Housing Commission and the Planning Commission, and review and approval by the City Council.

Current Status

The Planning Commission held a study meeting on January 27, 2004 to consider the proposal.  Since that time, a traffic study and environmental review have been underway to review the project.  The project is tentatively scheduled to go to the Housing Commission on May 4, 2005 and the Planning Commission on June 20, 2005.  Please call the project planner or check the website often for updates on future meetings.

Contact Person

Megan Fisher, Assistant Planner
E-mail: mefisher@menlopark.org
Phone: (650) 330-6737

Staff Reports and Related Documents

• Staff Report - September 27, 2005
• Staff Report - September 20, 2005
• Public Hearing - September 20, 2005
• Planning Commission Study Meeting - Jan 27, 2004

Copies of the project applications are available at the Community Development Department. To make other arrangements, please contact the project planner.