Current Development Projects

PENDING PROJECTS:

• 500 El Camino Real Project - Stanford University is proposing to redevelop an 8.43-acre site that is part of the El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan area. The existing buildings (current and former auto dealerships) and site features would be replaced with a new mixed-use development consisting of offices, housing, and retail.
• Commonwealth Corporate Center Project - A proposed construction of two four-story office/research and development buildings totaling approximately 259,919 square feet at 151 Commonwealth Drive and 164 Jefferson Drive.
• SRI Campus Modernization Project - SRI International proposes a phased 25-year moderization project for its campus located at 333 Ravenswood Avenue.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROJECTS & CITYWIDE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS:

• 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.
• El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan - The City has developed a long-term plan for the areas surrounding El Camino Real and Santa Cruz Avenue.
• West Haven Waterfront Vision Plan - A CalPoly San Luis Obispo (SLO) student team is developing a "vision plan" for the Haven Area.
• Willow Business Area/M-2 Zoning Plan - The City is considering a multi-phase approach to planning for the M-2 (General Industrial) Zoning District with an initial focus on the Willow Business Area located near the intersection of Willow Road and Bayfront Expressway.
• Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) - The City is reviewing and providing input on a regional land use and transportation plan, required by State legislation (SB 375).
• Dumbarton Transit Station Area Plan - The City is considering a plan for area surrounding a potential transit station near the intersection of the Willow Road and Bayfront Expressway.
• Gross Floor Area (GFA) Revisions - The City of Menlo Park has adopted 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.

APPROVED PROJECTS:

• 389 El Camino Real Project - An approved construction of 26 residential units on 1.23 acres between College Avenue and Partridge Avenue on El Camino Real. This project is not yet under construction.
• 555 Glenwood Avenue Project - An approved conversion of an existing senior citizens retirement living center into a limited-service, business-oriented hotel in the SP-ECR/D (El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan) zoning district. This project is not yet under construction.
• 1300 El Camino Real Project - An approved construction of 110,065 square feet of commercial space near downtown and the Menlo Park Caltrain station. The property was rezoned from C-4 (General Commercial, Applicable to El Camino Real) to P-D (Planned Development). This project is not yet under construction.
• 1460 El Camino Real - Approved construction of a 26,800 square foot commercial building and 16 residential units. This project under construction.
• 1706 El Camino Real Project - An approved project to demolish an existing one-story, 6,875 square-foot commercial building (formerly Gaylords Restaurant) and construct a new two-story, 10,166 square-foot office building for medical/dental office use and the related site improvements. This project is under construction.
• Facebook Campus Project - This is a two phased project inclusive of the East Campus and the West Campus. The East Campus is located at 1 Hacker Way, is approximately 56.9 acres in size and developed with nine buildings totaling approximately 1,035,840 square feet. The West Campus is located at 312 and 313 Constitution Drive and is approximately 22 acres in size. Facebook has approvals to demolish the two existing structures and subsequently construct an approximately 433,555 square foot building on top of surface parking. The West Campus is not yet under construction.
• Menlo Gateway Project (Bohannon Hotel-Office) (100-190 Independence Drive & 101-155 Constitution Drive) - An approved 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. This project is not yet under construction.

COMPLETED PROJECTS:

• 110 and 175 Linfield Drive - An approved construction of 56 new residential units.
• Arrillaga Family Gymnasium - A new 26,900 square-foot gymnasium between the Burgess Recreation Center and Alma Street.
• Burgess Gymnastics Center - An approved demolition of the existing gymnasium and gymnastics center and the reconstruction of a new gymnastics facility in its place.
• 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.
• 2550 Sand Hill Road Project - The applicant is proposing to demolish an existing one-story, 31,470 square-foot building (formerly a convalescent hospital) and construct a new two-story, 23,190 square-foot non-medical office building and the related site improvements.
• 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, and it is supplemented by the Parking, Shuttle, and Delivery Plan [1.6 MB].
• 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.
  

OTHER:

• 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. This project is no longer active, but information is provided for reference.
• Commercial Zoning Ordinance Update (CZOU) - The City considered a comprehensive update of the commercial use categories and regulations in the Zoning Ordinance. This project is no longer active, but information is provided for reference.

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