Willow Park update from the City of Menlo Park

The City of Menlo Park continues to process the Willow Park development application at 80 Willow Road. The applicant (N17 Development) is pursuing the Willow Park project through multiple avenues, including, but not limited to SB 330, the “Builder’s Remedy,” and AB 2011 (refer to the “Frequently asked questions” section of the project webpage to learn more). The City continues to respond to the applicant’s assertions with the following actions:

• On November 19 and December 24, 2025, the applicant submitted additional materials to support their assertion of application processing under AB 2011. On November 19, the applicant submitted a letter challenging the City’s conduct related to the City’s prior three determinations that the project is ineligible for AB 2011. Pursuant to State law, the City must respond to the applicant’s challenged-conduct correspondence no sooner than January 18, 2026 and no later than February 17, 2026 (see Gov. Code section 65589.5(h)(6).) On December 24, 2025, the applicant submitted select updates to architectural and landscaping plans.
• On December 18, 2025 and January 22, 2026, the City issued determinations that the application remains ineligible for streamlined processing under AB 2011 and continues to evaluate the assertion of application filing under the Builder’s Remedy.

The preparation of the environmental review documents will commence once the applicant approves the environmental consultant contract. The public may view the application materials, including architectural drawings, in person at City Hall, preferably by an appointment which can be made online.