*September 3, 2025*
*RE: Argument for the Bohannon Housing Option of 25 acres in District 2*
Dear City Manager, Justin Murphy, Mayor Combs and City Council Members:
There are currently *3 very large Office Projects* in *District 1* and *1
very large Office Project* in *District 2* currently under review by the
Menlo Park City Council.
To date,* NO housing *is offered as part of any of these four very large
office projects. Please refer to the 2022 letter from Mr. Bohannon offering
25 acres for housing.
I understand that City Council member, Cecilia Taylor, does *NOT* want
housing in their backyard, District 1, for all of the next 8 year cycle. In
fact, Ms. Taylor also does *NOT* want the Bohannon Housing Development in
District 2 because it is “*too close*” to her backyard of District 1.
*District 1* may be responsible for the development of office projects with
the following square footage:
*Address of Office Project Under Review*
*Square Footage*
1030 OBrien Dr.
131,285
Commonwealth Building 3, 162 and 164 Jefferson Drive
249,500
CSBio Phase 3, 1075 O’Brien Drive and 20 Kelly Court
14,500
*Total Square Footage for DISTRICT 1 Office Complexes*
*395,285*
*District 2* may be responsible for the development of an office project of
*131,285* square feet in size.
Each of these very large office projects will bring in many employees who
would like housing nearby. Currently, none of these developers are
including housing in their proposals.
Hence, the increased importance of the development of the *25 acre Bohannon*
site for *HOUSING*.
Your immediate *attention and action* in regards to working with Mr.
Bohannon on housing will be much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Rubye Cervelli
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fmenlopark.gov%2fGovernment%2fDepartments%2fCommunity-Development%2fProjects%2fUnder-review&c=E,1,2Z1OPsiEeepBfdgQH0k_NtaYokuvVI4d0l57L8ZhZUmL_q2CcvRAVLhIfpV1VMSlTbuwtNfL748SnlXJkEQ8VNVhdVn4dr2jITCesEfer38H_gOdCERPMobo&typo=1
