City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov City Council
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Date: 11/15/2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Locations: Teleconference and
City Council Chambers
751 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025
Regular Session
A. Call To Order
Mayor Nash called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Present: Combs (exited at 7:02 p.m.), Mueller, Nash, Taylor, Wolosin
Absent: None
Staff: City Manager Justin I. C. Murphy, City Attorney Nira F. Doherty, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk Judi A. Herren
C. Agenda Review
Staff will provide an update on item F3.
D. Public Comment
Shani Podell spoke in opposition to the permanent conversion of tennis to pickleball courts (Attachment).
Dana Weintraub spoke in opposition to the conversion of additional pickleball replacing tennis courts.
Eric Dunn spoke in opposition of expanding pickleball courts. Bronwyn Alexander spoke on concerns related to traffic signals in the Belle Haven neighborhood. Marc Bryman spoke in support of dedicated or “new build” pickleball courts. Ray Mueller provided information on the San Mateo County’s anonymous gun buy back event.
E. Presentations and Proclamations
E1. Presentation: Senator Josh Becker
Menlo Spark representative Diane Bailey spoke in support of the City’s electrification initiative.
Senator Josh Becker made a presentation of the $4.5 million State grant to the Menlo Park electrification initiative.
City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov F. Consent Calendar
F1. Adopt a resolution to continue conducting the City’s Council and advisory body meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns for the public and to authorize the use of hybrid meetings (Staff Report #22-220-CC)
F2. Adopt a resolution modifying the City Council’s regular meeting schedule to add December 6, 2022 as a regular meeting (Staff Report #22-216-CC)
F3. Adopt a resolution approving the 2023 City Council regular meeting schedule (Staff Report #22-221-CC)
Staff provided an update related to a proposed Summer break for the 2023 meeting schedule.
The City Council discussed Summer break options for 2023.
F4. Adopt a resolution accepting fiscal year 2021-22 State Supplemental Local Law Enforcement Grant in the amount of $100,000; and approve a spending plan (Staff Report #22-217-CC) F5. Authorize the city manager to execute an agreement with Fehr & Peers to develop a local road safety plan (Staff Report #22-219-CC)
The City Council requested adding both farmer’s markets to the list of outreach locations.
F6. Review and receive the investment portfolio as of September 30, 2022 (Staff Report #22-222-CC) F7. Adopt a resolution to accept and appropriate a California State Library grant in the amount of $509,179 to replace the main library’s deteriorating roof and update its fire alarm system; and authorize the city manager to submit the required final application and execute the grant agreement (Staff Report #22-223-CC)
F8. Adopt a resolution approving Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant and authorize the police chief to execute the agreement (Staff Report #22-226-CC)
ACTION: Motion and second (Wolosin/ Taylor), to approve the consent calendar, updating item F3. by cancelling the July 25, 2023 meeting and scheduling meetings on August 15 and 29, 2023, passed unanimously.
G. Public Hearing
G1. Waive the second reading of an ordinance adopting the 2022 Building Standards Code to include amending Title 12 [Buildings and Construction] of the Menlo Park Municipal Code to adopt local amendments to the California Building Standards Code (Staff Report #22-218-CC) Assistant Community Development Director Chuck Andrews introduced the item.
Mayor Nash opened the public hearing.
Mayor Nash closed the public hearing
ACTION: Motion and second (Taylor/ Nash), to waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending Title 12 [Buildings and Construction] of the Menlo Park Municipal Code to adopt local City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov amendments to the California Building Standards Code, passed unanimously.
G2. Consider the Planning Commission’s recommendation to approve the proposed project with modifications and adopt a resolution to 1) certify the final environmental impact report (Final EIR), make the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) findings including the Statement of Overriding Considerations for significant and unavoidable impacts, and approve the mitigation monitoring and reporting program (MMRP), 2) adopt a resolution to amend the General Plan Circulation Element, 3) adopt resolutions to approve the vesting tentative maps for the proposed project, read the title, and waive further reading of ordinances to 4) amend the City zoning map, rezone the project site from R-MU-B and O-B to R-MU-B-X and O-B-X to include the “X” Conditional Development overlay, and approve the conditional development permit and 5) adopt the development agreement, and 6) adopt a resolution to approve the below market rate (BMR) housing agreements for the proposed Willow Village masterplan project located at 1350-1390 Willow Road, 925-1098 Hamilton Avenue and 1005-1275 Hamilton Court, 1399 and 1401 Willow road, and 871- 883 Hamilton Avenue (Staff Report #22-227-CC)
City Councilmember Combs was recused and exited the meeting.
Planning Manager Kyle Perata made a presentation (Attachment).
Applicants Signature Development representatives Mike Ghielmetti, Eron Ashley, Eric Harrison, Faye Brandin, Paul Nieto, and Eric Morley made presentations (Attachments).
Mayor Nash opened the public hearing.
Isabel Pardo spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Nestor Flores spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Sergio Ramirez-Herrera spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Carlos Valdez spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Bryan Shields spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Krista Kobeski spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Marlene Santoyo read 13 Spanish public comments into the record for those unable to attend providing suggestions and concerns for the project.
Building Trades Council in San Mateo County representative Bart Pantoja spoke in support of the Willow Village project.
Lauren Fitzgerald spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Jenny Michel spoke on addressing concerns related to environmental and traffic impacts and displacement of current residents.
Mid Pen High School Head of School Karen Eshoo spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Romain Teniere spoke in support of the Willow Village project and requested a study session to review plans and execution for the Stanford project.
Housing Action Coalition representative Ali Sapirman spoke in support of the Willow Village project.
Kathleen Daly spoke on the commitment to the Belle Haven community through the Willow Village project.
Glemin Zelaya spoke on concerns related to impacts to traffic and the environment. Everardo Luna spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Bay Area Council representative Alex Torres spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Karen Grove spoke in support of the Planning Commission recommendations and provided City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov recommendations for anti-displacement.
Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge representative Eileen McLaughlin spoke on concerns to the project related to the elevated park.
Gail Wilkerson requested clarification on mitigating impacts to the City of East Palo Alto. Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County representative Ken Chan spoke in support of the Willow Village project.
Carol Cunningham spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Pastor Josh Arias spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Chamber of Commerce representative Fran Dehn spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Rick Johnson spoke in opposition of the Willow Village project, unless further environmental view is completed.
Mike Hoff spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Greenbelt Alliance representative Jordan Grimes spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Silicon Valley Leadership Group representative Vince Rocha spoke in support of the Willow Village project.
United Way Bay Area representative Jess Hudson spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Meda spoke in support of the Willow Village project and concerns on traffic impacts. Alex Dersh spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Marisela Ramos spoke on concerns to the impacts to the residents of East Palo Alto. Michael Murillo spoke in support of the Willow Village project. Pamela Jones spoke on concerns for job/housing imbalance impacts from the project and requested clarification on amenity timelines.
Mayor Nash closed the public hearing
The City Council took a recess at 9:02 p.m.
The City Council reconvened the meeting at 9:17 p.m.
The City Council discussed:
Amenities completion dates; and
Below market rate (BMR) housing increase to 20% inclusionary and the $5 million BMR subsidy to increase and be lump sum opposed incremental; and
Transient occupancy tax; and
Grocery store, housing, and operating retail in parallel; and Housing imbalance; and
Water supply; and
Traffic circulation and connectivity; and
Air quality and mitigation efforts; and
Sea-level rise and flooding impacts to Belle Haven community; and Level of service (LOS) review; and
Site access on CalTrans owned Willow Road; and
Onsite circulation.
The City Council received clarification on:
Amenities completion phasing; and
Tree planting; and
Gas station remodel; and
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Inclusionary housing increase or reduction in office; and Condensing residential and grocery timelines; and
Zoning commitments; and
Development agreement hotel gap payment for 17-years but applicant willingness to bridge for future; and
Grocery store subsidy deadline; and
Changing 20% standard reduction from ‘net’ to ‘gross’ on lower daily trips; and Sea-level rise and flooding.
The City Council took a recess at 11:03 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 11:13 p.m.
ACTION: By acclamation, the City Council extended the meeting past 11 p.m.
The City Council further discussed:
Grocery store opening Winter 2026; and
Three additional years of subsidy for grocery store; and Housing timeline moved up; and
No additional office occupied beyond existing until the grocery store is open; and Planning Commission recommendations; and
Additional funding for affordable housing; and
Shuttle to continue beyond the 17-year agreement and electric if possible; and Renewable energy generators.
The City Council received further clarification on housing occupancy.
The City Council directed the subcommittee, city manager, and city attorney to reach out to the City of East Palo Alto.
City Council directed a special meeting on November 30 to continue this item.
The City Council went to recess at 12:11 a.m.
The City Council reconvened at 12:22 a.m.
Staff provided a summary:
Shuttle electric – after 17 years to return to applicants and discuss extension Affordable housing – additional $1 million ($3 million in first year and $3 million in second year) Gap hotel – extended additional 10 years
Grocery store additional subsidy of $1 million if below sales target Residential construction timeline to be accelerated
The City Council directed staff and applicant to return with additional information and clarification on:
LOS improvements at Bay Road and Willow Road
Site access on CalTrans owned Willow Road
Onsite and offsite circulation for bicyclists and pedestrians City and community use of event space consideration
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City of Menlo Park 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 tel 650-330-6600 menlopark.gov Applicant to cover costs of project manager
Job fairs with ongoing job training for a total of five fairs State in phasing plan Exhibit D footnote that office can increase more than 25% but cumulative total remains the same
Zero/low emission equipment for construction, whenever possible Citizens Committee for the Refuge requests for oversight of mitigation monitoring reports given to the City including bird safe design, night images captured by specialist, water flow identified and mitigated if fresh water source is needed, protect areas from night lighting, balloons and trash impacts to the marshland
Consider the 2023 Bay Area Air Quality Management District air quality measure guidelines/measures for air quality measurements
Auditor to perform trip counting and report back to the City ACTION: By acclamation, this item was continued to November 30 at 6 p.m.
H. Informational Items
H1. City Council agenda topics: December 2022 (Staff Report #22-225-CC) H2. Police department quarterly update – Q3 July 2022 – September 2022 (Staff Report #22-224-CC) I. City Manager's Report
None.
J. City Councilmember Reports
None
K. Adjournment
Mayor Nash adjourned the meeting at 1:06 a.m.
Judi A. Herren, Assistant to the City Manager/City Clerk These minutes were approved at the City Council meeting of January 10, 2023.
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About Me:
• Resident for 15 years• Two boys at Hillview
• Plays both Tennis & Pickleball at
least 2‐3 times a week.
• Volunteer Coach for Hillview Tennis
It should not be Pickleball vs Tennis. All racquet sports deserve a place in the community and we should make room for ourresidents to play! Shani Podell
D-PRESENTATION
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 7 of 71 Hillview Needs for Tennis Team
1. At least 2+ courts for practice
1. with 70 kids, this is getting hard to manage,
we already split the team into 3 groups.
2. We need more courts.
2. At least 4 courts to host matches
1. League requirement2. Matches already last regularly past 6pm3. Hosting locations are already in short supply
1. affects ability to provide matches for all
team levels.
3. Courts that are suitable for beginners
4. Close to campus and accessible by walking or
bike
5. Ability to practice & play outside of team hours.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 8 of 71 Hillview Needs for Tennis Team
This is not what “Dual Use” should look like:
Nealon Court 5
Today at 3:30pm
(empty)
Mitchell ParkStriped as proposed for Nealon 1&2, but
missing junior lines (already on Nealon Courts)
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 9 of 71 Hillview Needs for Tennis Team
This is what “Dual Use” could look like:Highlands Park, San CarlosOnly 2 pickleball per court, painted in blue orblack to reduce confusion between lines.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 10 of 71 Short Term Alternatives to Expand
1. MP Resident Priority During Peak Hours
2. Paid Key Holder System Like Tennis
3. Resident Reservation System like San
Carlos and Foster City
Locations:1. Burgess Basketball Court2. Arillaga Gym Hours3. Expand Kelly – convert both courts4. Burgess Court 2 (closest to pool)
5. Willow Court 4 (daytime only)
6. Nealon Court
4 (2 court flex)
Operational Options:
Over 50% of Pickleball Players at Nealon are NOT Menlo Park Residents ……………
Technically, according to all the data, we are providing adequate access to pickleball for Menlo Park residents already.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 11 of 71 Temporary
Permanent
* Additional Parking
could be added on
opposite side of Alma
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105’
10.5’
10.5’
13’ 9.5’ 9.5’ 13’
* Does not require removing basketball hoop poles
Fenced on 3sides already
Burgess Basketball Court Design #1
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105’
10.5’
10.5’
* Does not require removing basketball hoop poles
Fenced on 3sides already
Burgess Basketball Court Design #1
3’ 6’ 7’ 6’ 3’
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105’
* Does not require removing basketball hoop poles
Fenced on 3sides already
Burgess Basketball Court Design #2
7.5’ 10.5
10’
10.5’ 20’ 10.5’
7.5’
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105’
10.5’
10.5’
3’ 6’ 7’ 6’ 3’
* Would require removing basketball poles
Fenced on 3sides already
Burgess Basketball Court Design #3
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 16 of 71 Fencing & Gates
‐Used at Mitchell Park‐Inexpensive and Portable‐Could work in gym too City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 17 of 71 Short Term Alternatives to Expand
1. MP Resident Priority During Peak Hours
2. Paid Key Holder System Like Tennis
3. Resident Reservation System like San
Carlos and Foster City
Locations:1. Burgess Basketball Court2. Arillaga Gym Hours3. Expand Kelly – convert both courts4. Burgess Court 2 (closest to pool)
5. Willow Court 4 (daytime only)
6. Nealon Court
4 (2 court flex)
Operational Options:
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 18 of 71 What’s the Problem?
Noise!Fast paced game, similar to listening to popcorn “pop” but much louder. • Lawsuits and heated disagreements are finding their way onto the news. • Even 2 courts can exceed noise ordinances
• Attracts large groups of people – and additional noise beyond the sounds of the game.
• Attracts a lot of non‐residents, who may or may not be respectful of neighbors.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 19 of 71 What About the Neighbors?
I would like to have the pickleball moved. The yelling and hitting of the ball every day all day until late night is very disturbing and difficult to sleep. My grandson’s bedroom is right across from the courts and with his disability the noise is causing him to have to sleep in the room with me. ‐ Resident who lives in apartments next to Nealon
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 20 of 71 What About the Neighbors?
No one from the city informed me this was happening or asked for my input.
That seems surprising, because the noise issue with pickleball is a well‐known problem.…I use my backyard every day, am out there a lot, and work from home, so I am worried that this proposal will degrade my quality of life and interfere with my livelihood.…this noise issue is causing problems in communities across the country, Menlo Park should situate the courts carefully, away from houses, to avoid problems and lawsuits.‐ Resident on Gilbert Ave next to Willow Oaks City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 21 of 71 What About the Neighbors?
4 Courts = 16 Players
+
4 Paddles Waiting Per
Court
=
32 Players on Court
6 Courts = 24 Players
+
4 Paddles Waiting Per
Court
=
48+ Players on Court
Current: Proposed:
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 22 of 71 How Successful Cities Have Done it
Bend, OR
Palo Alto
LittleValley, UT
Griffin,GA
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 23 of 71 How Palo Alto Did it…
Mitchell Park, Palo Alto Mitchell Park with Residential (yellow) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 24 of 71 How Menlo Park is Doing it…
Nealon Park, Menlo Park Nealon with Residential (yellow) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 25 of 71 How Menlo Park is Doing it…
Kelly Park, Menlo Park Kelly with Residential (yellow)
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 26 of 71 How Menlo Park is Doing it…
Willow Oaks, Menlo Park Willow with Residential (yellow) Blue: PRC proposed location, Yellow: Court 4 Blue: PRC proposed location, Red: Court 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 27 of 71 How Menlo Park Could Do it….
Burgess Park, Menlo Park Burgess with Residential (yellow) Yellow: Basketball Court, Blue: Permanent future pickle Red: Basketball Court, Blue: Permanent future pickle City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 28 of 71 * Additional
Parking could be
added on oppositeside of Alma
‐ Redo basketball
when complete
‐ Does not impact
baseball or soccerfields
‐ Could include
additionalbathrooms
‐ Could include a
stadium to attracttournaments
‐ Could be monetized
‐Could be
crowd‐funded
Dream Big! What Permanent Courts Could look like
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WILLOW VILLAGE MASTER PLAN PROJECT
1350- 1390 Willow Road, 925- 1098 Hamilton Avenue, 1005-1275 Hamilton CourtCity Council Initial ActionsStaff Presentation November 15, 2022 G2-STAFF PRESENTATION
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WILLOW VILLAGE PROJECT LOCATION
2 Main
project
site
Hamilton
Ave Parcels
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EXISTING SITE PLAN
3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 33 of 71 4 PROPOSED SITE PLAN
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Proposed project (CDP Standards)
Zoning Ordinance bonus
level standards
(maximums)
Residential dwelling units 1,730 units 1,735 unitsResidential square footage 1,696,406 s.f. 1,701,404 s.f.Residential floor area ratio 224.3% 225%Commercial retail square footage 200,000 s.f. 397,848 s.f.Commercial retail floor area ratio 12.6% 25%Office square footage 1,600,000 s.f. 1,780,436 s.f.Office floor area ratio 113% 125%Hotel rooms 193 n/a
PROJECT COMPONENTS
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Proposed amenities value: $187.67M Proposed amenities include:
– Grocery store and pharmacy services– Dining and community entertainment offerings– Bank/credit union– Elevated park, town square, and open space– Job training program funding– Bayfront Area shuttle– Willow Road feasibility study funding– Affordable housing funding and workforce housing– Funding for air quality and noise monitoring sensors
COMMUNITY AMENITIES
6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 36 of 71 Enable master plan development process;
Permit bonus level development (increased height, density, and intensity) in exchange for community amenities;
Establish allowed uses and development regulations (including design standard modification requests); and
Otherwise govern the development of the proposed project;CONDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 37 of 71
BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING
AGREEMENTS 312 total below market rate units
– 260 (15%) inclusionary units– 52 commercial linkage units 119 of the 312 units age-restricted for seniors
8 Table 4: BMR income and unit size breakdown at full buildout Category Area median income limit Number of units Studios One bedrooms Two bedrooms Three bedrooms Extremely low (senior) 30% 82 74
8 0
0 Very low (senior) 50% 37 33
4 0
0 Low (non-age restricted) 80% 76 17 35 23
3 Moderate (non-age restricted) 120% 117 30 50 32
3 Total units 312 154 97 55
6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 38 of 71 Provided public benefits in exchange for vested rights Additional public benefits beyond required amenities:
– Gap payment for hotel– Timing for amenities provisions (Exhibit F of DA) – Ongoing job training– Stakeholder support for Dumbarton Rail and Dumbarton Forward– Below market rate housing true up Applicant vested rights
– 10 year term with 7 year extension– Limits future impact fees– Phased development
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
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REVISION TO FINAL EIR
Additional errata to correct edits to mitigation measure TRA-2
10 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 40 of 71 Approve the project with the following modifications:
1. Incorporate a guarantee of operation for the community amenities; 2. Evaluate a longer duration for the grocery store rent subsidy beyond the currently proposed 24 months;
3. Clarify the minimum required development potential;4. Modify the timing for the delivery of the community amenities to be more concurrent with the completion of the office square footage;
5. Provide additional financial analysis on the cost and/or value of the senior standalone BMR housing building;
6. Reduce daily trips from the main project site by 1,000 or reduce office parking spaces commensurately;
7. Increase funding of $10 million for programs to increase connectivity of the main project site and the surrounding area; and
8. Require the Bayfront Area shuttle to be electric.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
11 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 41 of 71 Adopt the following resolutions to:
Certify the Final EIR, make the CEQA findings including a statement of overriding considerations, and approve the mitigation monitoring and reporting program; Amend the General Plan Circulation Map; Approve the vesting tentative maps; and Approve the BMR housing agreements Introduce, read the title, and waive further reading of ordinances: Rezone the project site to include the “X” Conditional Development combining district overlay, amend the Zoning Map, and approve a conditional development permit (CDP); and
Adopt a development agreement (DA)
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
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THANK YOU
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Menlo Park, CA
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Willow Village Timeline
• December 2014• December 2016• July 2017• 2017-2018•March 2018• April 2018 Connect Menlo General Plan Update Commenced Connect Menlo ApprovedWillow Village Plans Submitted to City Community Engagement & Feedback Planning Commission Study SessionCity Council Study Session City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2022 Page 47 of 71 November 15, 2022
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Menlo Park, CA
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• February 2019• October 2019• October 2019• Feb-Dec 2019• December 2019• May 2020• May 2020-2022• 2021• 2022 Revised Willow Village Plans Submitted to City Planning Commission EIR ScopingPlanning Commission Study Session Community Engagement & Feedback City Council EIR ScopingRevised Willow Village Plans Submitted to CityCommunity Engagement & FeedbackArchitectural Submittals & Community Engagement Plans Resubmitted City; Community Engagement;
DEIR; Public Hearings
Willow Village Timeline
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Planning Commission Presentation Revised Architecture Plans SubmittedPlanning Commission EIR Scoping & Study Session City Council Community Amenities Study Session Complete Streets Commission HearingHousing Commission HearingCity Council Community Amenities Study Session November 15, 2022
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Willow Village Timeline
2022• January• March• April• May• July• August• August• October• Nov/Dec FEIR Release & Planning Commission HearingPlanning Commission & City Council Hearings
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CommunityOutreach & Engagement
• 5+ years• 200 meetings• 10 large community meetings• + 1,000 online surveys• Thousands of community stakeholders • Live polling sessions• Bi-lingual communication and translators• Menlo Park resident input & feedback• Social media advertising to obtain input & feedback• Stakeholder endorsement & support
WILLOW VILLAGE
Menlo Park, CA
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• Improve Connections to
Belle Haven
• Improve Jobs/Housing Balance• Increase Housing Units/Affordable Housing
• Deliver Neighborhood Services Faster• Provide More Open Space November 15, 2022
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CommunityFeedback
WILLOW VILLAGE
Menlo Park, CA
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by 30%
• Created direct connection from Belle Haven
• Increased affordable housing from 15-18%
• Accelerated the full-service grocery store to
Phase I
• Improved & increased size of Town Square
• Added more open space, trails and gardens• Added Community Shuttle November 15, 2022
Peninsula InnovationPartners
Major Plan Revisions & Updates
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Menlo Park, CA
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PL AC E M A K I N G
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• LEEDGold
• All Electric• Photovoltaics• RecycledWater•
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WILLOW VILLAGE
C O M M U N I T Y A M E N I T I E S
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Funding for Teacher Housing
Pharmacy Services
ATM/Banking Services Restaurants/Cafes
Grocery Store Rent Subsidy
CommunityAmenities
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Open Space
Job Training and
Community Hub
Community Entertainment Offerings
Elevated Park Town Square
CommunityAmenities
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Noise Monitoring
Funding for Willow Road Feasibility Study
Funding for Additional
Bayfront Shuttle Affordable Housing
CommunityAmenities
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