*JUST HEARD FROM A **COUNCIL MEMBER THAT** THE COUNCIL WONT INCLUDE THE
PARKLINE PROJECT ON ITS MEETING AGENDA UNTIL SEPT 30*
*There is still a concern that the Planning Commission should be given more
than one night to review and make recommendations on the Parkline Project.
The Development Agreement itself is a crucial document that is an integral
part of the permit. Lane Partners has set 2031 as its development target,
Lane could also sell the project permit and entitlements, making the
Development agreement essential to protect Menlo Park.*
*The Planning Commission needs a full night to review the FEIR, with a
focus on the public comments and the City Staffs responses. Lane Partners
has not shared its TDM plan that will address the 15,000 daily car trips
from this site. *
*Please take the time to get this project right.*
*Brielle Johnck*
*Menlo Park*
On Thu, Aug 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM gabrielle johnck
wrote:
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> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: gabrielle johnck
> Date: Thu, Aug 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
> Subject: Parkline August 25 Planning Commission Meeting
> To: ,
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> Dear Council,
> Now that the public has been informed that the Planning Commission will
> meet on August 25 regarding the SRI/Parkline project, it is of utmost
> importance to learn when the Council will meet to review and consider the
> recommendations from the Planning Commission. There is a concern that
> Parkline will be on the Councils agenda the following night, August 26.
> 2025.
>
> Surely, this is incorrect.
>
> The Planning Commission is being asked on August 25 to
> 1. certify the Final EIR
> 2. approve General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and zoning map amendments
> 3. Rezone the project site from C-1x
> 4. Revise the Conditional Development Permit
> 5. approve the vesting tentative map
> 6. approve a Development Agreement
> 7. approve a below market rate housing agreement
>
> This is an unusually hefty load for one meeting with complicated tasks
> that could result in substantial changes. I am concerned that the DEIR
> alone needs close review with the help of Staff. There are comments from
> the public and stakeholders to the DEIR that were only released when the
> FEIR was released. The comments and the responses require both attention
> and explanations. The Revisions to the DEIR also should be given adequate
> time.
>
> The existing and currently operative Conditional Development Permit which
> has kept an employee cap of ~ 3308 office workers on the site since 1975
> has to date not been fully explained to the Council or the Planning
> Commission. Its revision, as proposed, is a decision that calls for a
> thorough and rigorous discussion.
>
> The public needs to be assured that this projects permitting process is
> not being rushed so that the Planning Commission, the Council nor the
> public are left in the dark as to the consequences of approving this
> project.
>
> Please advise me (and the public) when the Council will review the
> Planning Commissions deliberations and recommendations.
>
> Thank you
> Brielle Johnck
> Menlo Park
>