Current Development Projects

PENDING PROJECTS:

• 1275 El Camino Real (Park Theater) - A proposed conversion of a movie theater to office and/or retail uses.
• 1300 El Camino Real Project - A proposed construction of 108,850 square feet of commercial space near downtown and the Menlo Park Caltrain station.
• 1706 El Camino Real Project - The applicant, 1706 El Camino Real, LLC, is proposing to demolish an existing one-story, 6,875 square-foot commercial building (formerly Gaylords Restaurant) and construct a new two-story, 10,900 square-foot office building for medical/dental office use and the related site improvements.
• Derry Mixed-Use Project (550-580 Oak Grove Avenue & 540-570 Derry Lane) - A proposed construction of 108 condo units and 24,925 square feet of commercial space near downtown and the Menlo Park Caltrain station.
• Independence/Constitution Project (100-190 Independence Drive & 101-135 Constitution Drive) - A proposed General Plan Amendment and Rezoning to enable the construction of approximately 694,726 square feet of office, a 235-room hotel, fitness center, cafe/restaurant, and associated commercial facilities on two sites located near the US-101/Marsh Road interchange.

  COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROJECTS & CITYWIDE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:

• El Camino Real/Downtown Visioning and Planning Process - The City is developing a consensus for a long-term vision for the areas surrounding El Camino Real and Santa Cruz Avenue.
• Gross Floor Area (GFA) Revisions - The City of Menlo Park is proposing a Zoning Ordinance amendment to clarify the definition of Gross Floor Area to more specifically identify features of a building that are either included or excluded from the calculation.
• Housing Element Update - The City is in the process of updating the Housing Element of the General Plan. The Housing Element provides goals, policies, and implementation programs for the planning and development of housing throughout the City.
• Commercial Zoning Ordinance Update(CZOU) - The City is considering a comprehensive update of the commercial use categories and regulations in the Zoning Ordinance. (on hold pending completion of the El Camino Real/Downtown Visioning and Planning Process)

APPROVED PROJECTS:

• 321 Middlefield Road - An approved conversion of an existing general office building to a medical office use.
• 75 Willow Road - An approved construction of 32 new residential units.
• 110 and 175 Linfield Drive - An approved construction of 56 new residential units.
• 1460 El Camino Real - An approved construction of a 26,800 square foot commercial building and 16 rental townhouse units.
• 2825 Sand Hill Road - An approved construction of a 165,000-square-foot hotel facility and a 100,000-square-foot office complex adjacent to the Sand Hill Road/I-280 interchange.
• 966-1002 Willow Road - An approved construction of 12 new residential units.
• Allied Arts Guild (75 Arbor Road)- The First Amended Allied Arts Guild Preservation Permit regulates the uses and operations of the Allied Arts Guild. The Permit was approved by the City Council on September 19, 2006.
• Hamilton Avenue Park and Housing Development (507-555 Hamilton Avenue) - An approved residential project for 47 single-family homes on approximately 5.2 acres, with a central public park of approximately one acre.
• Safeway Development Project (525 El Camino Real) - An appoved construction of a new grocery store and additional retail space.
  

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