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Menlo Park Planning Commission unanimously approves use permit for 365 Arden Road; neighbor raised privacy concerns

Menlo Park Planning Commission · March 9, 2026
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Summary

The Planning Commission approved a use permit to replace a single-story house with a two-story single-family home and attached ADU at 365 Arden Road, despite a neighboring resident's privacy concern about stairwell windows; commissioners cited setbacks and a new planting plan as mitigation.

The Menlo Park Planning Commission unanimously approved a use permit March 9 to demolish an existing single-story residence and build a two-story single-family home with an attached accessory dwelling unit at 365 Arden Road.

Vice Chair Ross Silverstein moved to approve the permit and Commissioner Schindler seconded; the motion passed unanimously (Baruzzi, Doe, Farrick, Schindler, Sillen and Silverstein voted yes).

The applicant, represented by Hannah Chu, presented site plans showing first- and second-story setbacks, removal of four trees (including one protected black acacia removed…

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