Final environment impact report
The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), technical appendices and notice of availability were released Sept. 1, 2023. A hard copy is also available for review at the Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St. and the Belle Haven Library, 410 Ivy Dr.
Written comments should be submitted by email to Contract Planner Payal Bhagat or mailed to:
Payal Bhagat
Community Development
701 Laurel St.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Written correspondence is typically considered a public record and may be posted on the city website and/or attached to staff reports.
Draft environmental impact report
The draft environmental impact report and technical appendices were published on March 24, 2023 for a 45-day public review and comment period. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the Draft EIR and study session on the proposed project on April 10, 2023. The Draft EIR and technical appendices are available through the links below.
Notice of preparation
The environmental analysis began in summer 2021 with the release of the notice of preparation for an environmental impact report. The Planning Commission held an EIR scoping session Aug. 23, 2021.
Initial study
An initial study and notice of preparation were prepared for the project and released for a 30-day review and comment period ran from July 30, 2021, to Aug. 30, 2021. The Planning Commission held its scoping meeting Aug. 30, 2021.
Based on the initial study findings, a focused environmental impact report was prepared for topics that require further analysis, including air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, cultural and tribal resources, noise, population and housing, transportation and biologic resources. The 2017 Settlement Agreement between the City of Menlo Park and the City of East Palo Alto requires the analysis of both housing and transportation.