After going back and forth at a Nov. 28 meeting, the Menlo Park City Council vote for seven rezoning resolutions, including allowing up to 100 units per acre downtown. With bonuses for affordable housing, that could rise to 150 units.
Menlo Park’s City Council and Planning Commission discussed their environmental justice and safety elements at a Tuesday night meeting, emphasizing protecting residents of Belle Haven and the Bayfront from environmental risks.
The Menlo Park Planning Commission reviewed a proposal for a 62-unit affordable housing building at the Veteran’s Affairs (VA) campus at 795 Willow Road.
This year in Menlo Park was about a city reopening, reverting the final constraints of the pandemic and bringing back big events. It was also a year focused on housing, and a divisive affordable housing idea that split residents.