Councilmember Nash,
I am sure this has gone through the right Commissions & Boards, but in addition to the public comment I think a special session organized by the local Architecture (AIA) chapter and the local contractor organization would be very beneficial to the staff.
Our son is an architect in North Bay and his AIA organized such a study session when a new building code was being considered for adoption. He related to us that language in such documents can be ambiguous and it helped to have those impacted, City staff, Architects, Developers and Builders, get together and agree, or clarify, language, which saved hundreds of hours of individual discussions and rework AFTER the code was adopted and drawings were submitted. Win-Win.
thanks for keeping us informed.
Dan Hilberman
631 Arbor Rs, MP
On Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10:31:39 AM PDT, Betsy Nash wrote:
Upcoming agenda items and other announcements (week of 11/5/23)
Hi Neighbors,
On Monday the Planning Commission will discuss a topic of special community interest that will shape future development in our City: land use amendments related to implementing the Housing Element.
Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday 11/5 so remember to turn your clock back and enjoy the extra hour!
Here is this week’s line-up of City meetings:
Monday 11/6 (7pm) – Planning Commission, including:
* Land use amendments related to the Housing Element – public hearing
* F1. Consider and make a recommendation to the City Council on proposed amendments to the City of Menlo Park General Plan Land Use Element, El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and zoning map to implement zoning- related programs in the adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element (Staff Report #23-064-PC) Continued from the meeting of October 23, 2023.
Tuesday 11/7 (6pm) – City Council, including:
* Menlo Park Community Campus – study session
* G1. Provide direction regarding operational expenditures and potential revenue sources to support Menlo Park Community Campus opening and ongoing operations (Staff Report #23-247-CC) (Informe de Personal #23-247-CC)
* Vision Zero Action Plan (safe streets) – study session
* G2. Provide direction on the Vision Zero Action Plan (Staff Report #23-248-CC)
Wednesday 11/8 (6:30pm) – Complete Streets Commission, including:
* Middle Avenue bike lane pilot – regular business
* E2. Provide feedback on the Middle Avenue buffered bike lane pilot evaluation methodology (Staff Report #23-015-CSC)
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Other City items:
* Calendar
* 11/5: Teen Uke Crash Course
* 11/9: Vision Zero Action Plan Public Meeting (English)
* 11/10: City Holiday observed - Administrative Offices Closed (Veterans Day)
* 11/13 deadline: Menlo Park Shuttle Program Survey (En Espanol )
* 11/13: United Against Hate Game-In (Burgess)
* 11/13: United Against Hate Game-In (Belle Haven)
* 11/14: Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
* 11/16: Vision Zero Action Plan Public Meeting (En Espanol)
* 11/17: Menlo Park Storytelling Festival: StoryFest! (online)
* 11/21: Crafting Corn Husk Dolls
* 11/23 & 11/24: City Holiday observed - Administrative Offices Closed (Thanksgiving)
* 12/1: Light Up the Season in Fremont Park
* 12/2: Teen DJ Workshop
* News and Information
* Walking and biking safely when Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 5
* Menlo Park Community Campus budget discussion - City Council Nov. 7
* Join us and walk for Ruby Bridges Day Nov. 14!
* Provide feedback to the Citys Vision Zero Action Plan
* MPPD awarded $74,000 grant to increase road safety
* Nationwide Vision Zero poster contest
* Menlo Park Safe Routes to School Poster and video contest winners!
* "Coats for Kids" winter coat donation drive
* Winter is coming... time to layer up!
* Willow Oaks Park improvements – playground, dog park temporary closure
* Heat Pump Summit Nov. 13
* New EV Charging for Affordable Housing in Menlo Park
* Continued:
* Proposed zoning changes to implement the Housing Element
* Participate in Menlo Parks Shuttle System Survey by Nov. 13
* Preschool enrollment open - Belle Haven Child Development Center
* Library Book Survey (En Espanol)
* Ongoing:
* Citywide Calendar
* Weekly Construction News Update
* City webpage for all Council and Commission agendas and minutes
* Report and track non-emergency City maintenance and repair issues with “ACT Menlo Park”
* City Job Openings
* Public notices
* November 6, 2023 - Planning Commission public hearing, including:
* General Plan Amendments, Zoning Ordinance Amendments, El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan Amendments, and Rezoning/City of Menlo Park Housing Element Update Project:
* General Plan Land Use Element and map
* Zoning Ordinance and map
* El Camino Real/Downtown Specific Plan
* November 13, 2023 - Planning Commission public hearing, including:
* 848 College Ave./Gagan Kang/Use Permit
* 725 Hobart St./Chris Kummerer/Use Permit
* 854 Cambridge Ave./Anuj Suri/Use Permit
* 1664 Oak Ave./Harmonie Lau/Use Permit
* November meetings
* Monday 11/13 (6:30pm) - Library Commission
* Monday 11/13 (7pm) - Planning Commission
* Tuesday 11/14 (6pm) - City Council, including:
* Early Staff Report Release Notice: Adopt a resolution to ratify the successor agreement between the City of Menlo Park and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 829 expiring June 30, 2026 (Staff Report #23-243-CC)
* Wednesday 11/15 (6pm) - Environmental Quality Commission – cancelled
* Wednesday 11/15 (6:30pm) - Parks and Recreation Commission
* Monday 11/27 (6:30pm) - Housing Commission
* Tuesday 11/28 (6pm) - City Council
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Miscellaneous items:
* 11/5: November Free Family Day at the Palo Alto Art Center
* 11/8: Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness class
* 11/9: Narcan Training Workshop (Palo Alto)
* 11/9 opening: Los Altos History Museum: El Camino Real - Changing California
* 11/12: Stanford Cantor Art Center: Outdoor Sculpture Walk
* 11/11: MPC Ready Community Meeting - Off-Grid Sanitation and Hygiene
* 11/15: FEMA - Holiday and Winter Fire Safety (online)
* 11/15: Palo Alto Conversation About "Just Action" How To Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law With Richard And Leah Rothstein
* 11/16: Create Your Electric Home Plan Workshop (San Mateo)
* 11/17 deadline: Spring Internships at Congresswoman Eshoos D.C. and Palo Alto Offices
* 11/18: Geology: Moving Mountains (Monte Bello Preserve)
* 11/19: Palo Alto Festival of Lights: A Diwali Celebration
* 11/20: Menlo Fire - Stop the Bleed class
* 11/26: Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
* 11/30: USGS lecture: Six Eruptions at Two Volcanoes Over the Past Three Years - How the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors some of Earth’s most active volcanoes (online)
* 12/4: Red Cross Ready - Disaster Preparedness class
* 12/9: Menlo Fire CERT - Red Cross Shelter and Winter Storm Preparedness Training
* Native California Oak identification - Become an Acorn Aficionado
* Pump Track Opens at Flood Park
* Electrify Your Home FAQs (and answers to them) - The Switch is On
Take care,
Betsy
Betsy Nash
City Councilmember
City Hall - 2nd Floor
701 Laurel St.
tel 650-380-3986
menlopark.gov
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