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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

The Planning Commission is scheduled to review the proposed project at it's meeting on Monday, August 25, 2025. The Planning Commission agenda and staff report are now available. At its meeting the Planning Commission will review and consider a recommendation to the City Council on whether to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and approve the proposed project. The City Council is tentatively scheduled to review the proposed project at its meeting on September 30, 2025. 

On July 7, 2025, the City released the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)(PDF, 12MB) , available below under “Environmental review”.

On May 27, 2025, the City Council held a study session on the draft development agreement terms and provided guidance to inform future discussions between City staff and the applicant.

Upcoming meetings and milestones

• Planning Commission public hearing - August 25, 2025
  Review proposed project actions/entitlements and provide a recommendation to the City Council.
  
  
• City Council public hearing - September 30, 2025 (tentative)
  Review and consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation on the proposed project actions and entitlements. The City Council is the final decision-making body for the proposed project.
  
  

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Location

333 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025  View map

37.4575519,-122.176516

333 Ravenswood Ave. , Menlo Park, CA 94025

333 Ravenswood Ave. , Menlo Park, CA 94025

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