ConnectMenlo’s draft “Existing Conditions Report” for the General Plan Update is now available for public review and comment. Planning for Menlo Park's future requires an understanding of current circumstances and issues facing the community. The draft "Existing Conditions Report" includes information addressing land use, circulation, and economics, and is complemented by a “Community Character Report,” that documents the unique features of Menlo Park’s many neighborhoods. In combination with the Guiding Principles  established for the General Plan and M-2 Area Zoning Update, the information in these reports is intended to assist the community in creating sound policies and programs. You are encouraged to provide comments by February 5, 2015, so that they may be shared at the upcoming General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) meeting, and all public comments should be submitted by Thursday, February 19th, at 5:00 pm. Comments may be emailed or submitted via US Mail to: Community Development Department, c/o ConnectMenlo, 701 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025.