68 Willow Rd.
68 Willow Owner, LLC has submitted an application for architectural control, use permit, below market rate housing agreement and environmental review to redevelop the 2.5-acre site located at 68 Willow Road. The proposed Project is located in the C-1 (Administrative and Professional, Restrictive) zoning district and the project site is currently developed with an existing office building which would be demolished. The proposed Project would construct eight new three-story residential townhome buildings totaling 50 housing units. The proposal includes a major subdivision to subdivide the property into 50 condominium parcels for individual sale and one common area parcel. Eight of the units would Below Market Rate (BMR) units to comply with the City’s BMR requirements.
The proposed Project would be developed using the State Density Bonus Law, which allows for developers to ask for waivers from development standards to allow for the project to achieve the proposed density. The project includes requests for waivers from C-1 residential development standards to reduce the minimum front, left side and right side setbacks, increase the maximum floor area ratio (FAR), modify the building profile requirement, modify building projection requirements, increase the allowed percentage of stucco siding, and decrease the minimum parking stall dimensions. In addition to requested waivers, the applicant is requesting one concession to increase the maximum parking ratio for residential uses in the C-1 district. The overall proposal includes:
- Total dwelling units: 50
- Total proposed gross floor area: 99,015 square feet
- Proposed building height: Approximately 39 feet
- Total parking spaces: 102
It is anticipated that the following city actions (e.g., agreements, permits, analyses and reviews) would be required for the proposed project:
- Architectural control
- Use permit
- Below market rate housing agreement
- Heritage tree removal permits
- Environmental review
Current status
The City received a formal development application on August 8, 2024. The City is in the process of reviewing the documents to determine if the application is complete or if there are items missing from the application. The City will have thirty days to review the application and determine if it contains all application submittal requirements. Once the application is deemed complete by the City, the City will begin reviewing the application for compliance with applicable development standards and City requirements.
Location
68 Willow Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025 View map
37.4523493,-122.1663777
68 Willow Rd. ,
Menlo Park, CA 94025
68 Willow Rd. ,
Menlo Park, CA 94025
68 Willow Rd.