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Planning Commission approves permit to replace house with two‑story home and ADU at 2031 Santa Cruz Avenue
Summary
The Menlo Park Planning Commission unanimously approved a use permit allowing demolition of an existing single‑story house and construction of a two‑story single‑family home with an attached accessory dwelling unit at 2031 Santa Cruz Ave; the project was found categorically exempt under CEQA Class 3.
The Menlo Park Planning Commission on March 23 voted 7‑0 to grant a use permit for a redevelopment at 2031 Santa Cruz Avenue that will replace a single‑story residence and detached garage with a new two‑story single‑family home and an attached accessory dwelling unit (ADU).
Planner Mister Toye told the commission staff recommended approval and that the project is in the R‑1U single‑family urban zoning district. The staff report said the project would be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines section 15303 (Class 3) for new construction of small structures.
The applicant's architect, Mister Wang, presented renderings and described the design, driveway, landscaping and a metal roof. He also said the homeowners plan to include an ADU for rental income and showed interior layouts and material samples.
With no public speakers on the item, Vice Chair Silverstein moved to approve the permit as described in the staff report; the motion was seconded and the commission voted unanimously to adopt the resolution approving the use permit.
Next steps: the applicant will proceed to final permit processing per normal building‑permit procedures.
