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Menlo Park council hears Planning Commission applicants debating proactive role on housing and SB35 pressure
Summary
Seven applicants introduced themselves to the City Council; questions focused on whether the Planning Commission should remain largely reactive to permits or take a more proactive role on housing strategy, with candidates emphasizing collaboration, outreach, and creativity to meet RHNA and avoid builder's‑remedy outcomes.
Menlo Park City Council opened interviews with applicants to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission on April 14, hearing seven introductions and extended discussion about the commission’s role in shaping housing strategy.
City Clerk Judy Herron explained the process (appointments set for April 28). Applicants — including Jeff Burks, Nancy LaRocca‑Hedley, Ron Renwick, Meredith Rohr and incumbent Jennifer Schindler — described varied backgrounds in real estate,…
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