80 Willow Rd.

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The City continues to process the development proposal at 80 Willow Road, referred to as “Willow Park” in the application. Below are milestones in the project review history. Most recently on Nov. 14, 2024, the City deemed the application complete as all required application materials have been submitted. Over the next 60 calendar days, the City will review the project for consistency with applicable development standards and begin the environmental review process pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

  • Nov. 14, 2024: City deemed application complete
  • Oct. 16, 2024: Applicant resubmitted formal development application
  • Oct. 11, 2024: City deemed application incomplete due to required items missing from the application
  • Sept. 12, 2024: Applicant resubmitted formal development application
  • June 22, 2024: City deemed application incomplete due to required items missing from the application

  • May 24, 2024: Applicant submitted formal development application

Below is a summary of the proposal. The development data for this application is in the process of being verified.

  • Building 1: 336,065 sf office and 11,700 sf retail; 301 ft. tall
  • Building 2: 231 residential units and 130 hotel rooms (190,534 sf); 461 ft. tall
  • Building 3: 434 residential units and 17,540 sf retail; 397 ft. tall
  • Building 4: 2,670 sf Montessori School; 22 ft. tall
  • Total residential: 665 units (99.5 dwelling units per acre density) and 959,644 sf (approximately 3.30 floor area ratio)
  • Total non-residential: 336,065 sf office, 29,240 sf retail, 190,534 sf hotel, 2,670 sf Montessori School = 558,509 sf (approximately 1.92 floor area ratio)

What are the next steps?

The City is reviewing the project for consistency with applicable development standards and preparing for environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Are the project plans available for review?

Click here to view site plan and massing diagrams(PDF, 1MB)

Pursuant to State law, the City is limited in its availability to publicly post architectural drawings without architect permission. Members of the public may view the application materials, including architectural drawings, in person at City Hall. Appointments are encouraged to view the materials in person. Appointments with the Planning Division can be made online at menlopark.gov/appointment.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a complete application mean?

The City deemed the application complete on November 14, 2024 as all required items have been submitted per established City and Senate Bill 330 (SB 330 or Housing Crisis Act of 2019) guidelines. SB 330 allows a preliminary application process and streamlined review for eligible housing development projects.

The determination of application completeness begins the next phase of consistency review.

What does a consistency review mean?

The City is reviewing the project for consistency with applicable development standards. The City’s identification of project components that are consistent/inconsistent with established plans, policies, and procedures is required under the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), and does not amount to an approval or denial of the project.

What are the next steps for environmental review?

The project is subject to review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The City is beginning the environmental review process, which starts with reaching out to potential CEQA consultants regarding the preparation of an initial study pursuant to CEQA. Environmental review typically covers a wide range of topic areas, such as:

  • Aesthetics
  • Agriculture and Forestry Resources
  • Air Quality
  • Biological Resources
  • Cultural Resources
  • Geology and Soils
  • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Hazards and Hazardous Materials
  • Hydrology and Water Quality
  • Land Use and Planning
  • Mineral Resources
  • Noise and Vibration
  • Population, Housing, and Employment
  • Public Services and Recreation
  • Transportation and Traffic
  • Utilities and Service Systems

The environmental review process includes opportunity for public review and comment.

What is “Builder’s Remedy”?

California Government Code § 65589.5(d)(5) of the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), provides that a local agency shall not disapprove a housing development project for very low-, low-, or moderate-income households, or an emergency shelter, or condition approval in a manner that renders the housing development project infeasible, based on the project’s inconsistency with zoning and General Plan standards, if the local agency had not timely adopted a “substantially compliant” housing element.

Visit the Builder’s Remedy webpage to learn more.

Contact us

Calvin Chan
Senior Planner
Email

650-330-6763

Location

80 Willow Rd., Menlo Park, CA 94025  View map

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