Published on June 01, 2026
At its June 8 meeting, beginning at 7 p.m., the Planning Commission is scheduled to conduct a study session to provide feedback on potential amendments to the City’s regulations for urban lot splits and two unit housing developments, commonly referred to as “SB 9” (Chapters 15.31 and 16.77 of the Menlo Park Municipal Code). The Planning Commission will also consider options to streamline the development review process on substandard lots in single-family zones.
Study sessions provide an opportunity for Planning Commissioners and the public to provide preliminary feedback, with comments collected to inform future review and consideration of the proposal. The primary purpose of future SB 9 Ordinance amendments is to update the Municipal Code for consistency with state law, specifically Senate Bills 9 and 450 (SB 9 and SB 450). The secondary purpose of the study session is to consider potential options to streamline the development review process in single-family residential zones such as removing use permit requirements for 1) substandard lots and 2) floor area limit establishment for lots less than 5,000 square feet in area.
Please attend the study session to learn more about urban lot splits and two unit housing developments, single-family development requirements on substandard lots, and to share feedback on these efforts. As a study session, no formal action will be taken. This item was continued from the April 27 Planning Commission meeting. For more information, please visit the SB 9 Projects webpage at menlopark.gov/sb9.