Parkline

Lane Partners LLC submitted an application on behalf of SRI International to comprehensively redevelop SRI’s research campus with a mix of uses consisting primarily of residential and office/R&D uses, with small retail and restaurant components. The draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Project studied an earlier version of the project as well as a project variant that includes the property at 201 Ravenswood Avenue.

Lane Partners has modified its proposed project to limit non-residential square footage to 1 million square feet instead of the approximately 1.38 million square feet studied in the EIR, which is a net reduction of approximately 380,000 square feet from existing conditions. An updated master plan project narrative, dated August 2025, is available below under “Related documents”. Please note, the project plans for the master plan still reflect the project variant.

Primary development program elements of the current master plan (the modified project variant) include:

646 residential dwelling units (46 townhome-style units in two components and 600 apartments in two multifamily buildings);
An approximately 1.6-acre portion of land, to be dedicated to an affordable housing developer for the future construction of a 100% affordable housing development project of up to 154 dwelling units;
Retaining three existing buildings (approximately 286,730 square feet) for SRI's continued operation in Menlo Park;
Demolition of two buildings at 201 Ravenswood Ave. and approximately 1.1 million square feet within 35 buildings on the SRI campus, to be replaced with up to five office/R&D/life science buildings, a new office amenity building, and three parking structures;
The proposed project would limit non-residential square footage, including the three buildings to be retained, to 1 million square feet, inclusive of office/R&D space and commercial retail space;
Decommissioning of the existing 6-megawatt natural gas power plant;
Inclusion of community-serving space within the 100% affordable building; and
A potential below-grade emergency water storage reservoir below the publicly accessible park space along Ravenswood Avenue, to be built and operated by the city of Menlo Park.

It is anticipated that the following city actions (e.g., agreements, permits, analyses and reviews) would be required for the proposed project:

Certification of an environmental impact report (EIR)
General plan text and land use map amendments
Zoning ordinance and zoning map amendments
Rezoning
Vesting tentative map/subdivision
Conditional development permit
Below market rate housing agreement
Development agreement
Heritage tree removal permits
Architectural control (for future review of detailed building/site designs)

The SRI campus portion of the project site is zoned “C-1(X)” (Administrative and Professional District, Restrictive) and “P” (Parking), and is governed by a Conditional Development Permit (CDP) approved in 1975, and subsequently amended in 1978, 1997, and 2004. The 201 Ravenswood Avenue portion of the project site is zoned R-1-S (Single-Family Suburban Residential).

Current status

On September 30, 2025, the City Council approved (5-0) resolutions and introduced ordinances for the certification of the final EIR and the approval of the master plan, with modifications. The modifications to the conditional development permit (CDP) include two separate square footage caps for office/research and development (R&D) spaces (925,000 square feet) and commercial amenity or commercial/retail uses (75,000 square feet), and the incorporation “Dark Skies” guidelines to minimize light pollution from project lighting.

Modifications to the development agreement (DA) provide flexibility for the applicant to propose additional retail/commercial or amenity space beyond 75,000 square feet if the office square footage is reduced accordingly as part of a future public review process to amend the CDP.

The second reading of the ordinances for the Parkline master plan are scheduled for the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting.

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Environmental review

Final environmental impact report (FEIR)

The Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR), technical appendices, and notice of availability were released on July 7, 2025. A hard copy is available for review at the Main Library, 800 Alma St. and the Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave.

Written comments should be submitted before 5:30 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2025 by email to Principal Planner Corinna Sandmeier or mailed to:

Corinna Sandmeier
Community Development
701 Laurel St.
Menlo Park, CA 94025

Written correspondence is typically a public record and may be posted on the city website and/or attached to staff reports.

Draft environmental impact report (DEIR)

On June 20, 2024, the City released the Notice of Availability for the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the project. The Draft EIR is available beginning Thursday, June 20, 2024, for a 45-day comment period, which ended on Monday August 5, 2024. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the draft EIR and a study session on the proposed project on July 22, 2024.

Notice of preparation

The release of the notice of preparation began a 30-day comment period on the scope and content of the environmental impact report (EIR) to be prepared for the proposed project. The comment period ran from Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, to Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. The comment period was extended to ensure the public has time to review and provide comments given the scheduled city office closure from Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.