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Planning Commission urges vigilance on RHNA progress as it recommends City Council accept 2025 General Plan annual report
Summary
The commission voted 7‑0 to recommend the City Council accept the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report, while several commissioners warned pipeline risk could leave Menlo Park short of RHNA targets and urged attention ahead of the 2027 mid‑cycle review.
The Menlo Park Planning Commission on March 23 voted unanimously to recommend the City Council accept the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR), which staff will present to the Council on March 24.
Planner Mister Smith summarized 2025 highlights for the housing element, saying the city issued building permits for 102 new dwelling units in 2025 (compared with 176 in 2024 and 65 in 2023). Smith also noted a $3.6 million loan to Habitat for Humanity of Greater San Francisco for acquisition of 335 Pierce Road to develop eight low‑income…
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