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Title 16

Chapter 16.84 — PUBLIC HEARINGS

Menlo Park Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Menlo Park

§ 16.84.010. Notice of hearing.

Whenever this title prescribes that a public hearing shall be held, notice thereof shall be given as provided in this chapter.

(Prior code § 30.1001)

§ 16.84.020. Publication and mailing of notice.

Notices of public hearings, giving the time, place and purpose of such hearing, on applications for variance, use permits, conditional development permits, amendments to this chapter changing the boundaries of any district, or appeals, shall be given by the body conducting such hearings by both of the following methods:

  • (1) By publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least ten (10) days prior to such hearing;

  • (2) By mailing of notice to owners of property within three hundred feet (300) of the exterior boundary of the property involved, using for this purpose the last known name and address of such owners as shown upon the current assessment roll maintained by the city at least fifteen (15) days prior to such hearing.

The failure of any property owner to receive such notice of hearing will not invalidate the proceedings.

  • (Ord. 931 § 11, 2004; Prior code § 30.1002)

§ 16.84.030. Publication only—When.

Notices of public hearings on matters other than as specified in Section 16.84.020 shall be given by the body conducting such hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city at least ten (10) days before the hearing. (Prior code § 30.1003)

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  1. Title 16
    Overview
    1. Chapter 16.20 — R-3 APARTMENT DISTRICT
    2. Chapter 16.22 — R-4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    3. Chapter 16.28 — R-L-U RETIREMENT LIVING UNITS DISTRICT
    4. Chapter 16.37 — C-2-S NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SPECIAL
    5. Chapter 16.44 — LS LIFE SCIENCES DISTRICT
    6. Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    7. Chapter 16.04 — DEFINITIONS
    8. Chapter 16.06 — ENFORCEMENT
    9. Chapter 16.08 — DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED—GENERAL REGULATIONS
    10. Chapter 16.10 — R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE DISTRICT
    11. Chapter 16.12 — R-E-S RESIDENTIAL ESTATE SUBURBAN DISTRICT
    12. Chapter 16.14 — R-1-S SINGLE-FAMILY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTR…
    13. Chapter 16.15 — R-1-S (FG) SINGLE-FAMILY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL …
    14. Chapter 16.16 — R-1-U SINGLE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    15. Chapter 16.17 — R-1-U (LM) SINGLE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL DIS…
    16. Chapter 16.18 — R-2 LOW DENSITY APARTMENT DISTRICT
    17. Chapter 16.20 — R-3 APARTMENT DISTRICT
    18. Chapter 16.22 — R-4 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    19. Chapter 16.23
    20. Chapter 16.24 — R-3-A GARDEN APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
    21. Chapter 16.26 — R-3-C APARTMENT—OFFICE DISTRICT
    22. Chapter 16.28 — R-L-U RETIREMENT LIVING UNITS DISTRICT
    23. Chapter 16.30
    24. Chapter 16.35
    25. Chapter 16.36 — C-1-C ADMINISTRATIVE, PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARC…
    26. Chapter 16.37
    27. Chapter 16.38 — C-2 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT
    28. Chapter 16.40 — C-MU NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTRICT
    29. Chapter 16.43 — O OFFICE DISTRICT
    30. Chapter 16.44 — LS LIFE SCIENCES DISTRICT
    31. Chapter 16.45 — R-MU RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE DISTRICT
    32. Chapter 16.46 — M-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
    33. Chapter 16.47 — M-3 COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PARK
    34. Chapter 16.48 — OSC OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT
    35. Chapter 16.49 — P-F PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT
    36. Chapter 16.50 — FP FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
    37. Chapter 16.52 — P PARKING DISTRICT
    38. Chapter 16.54 — H HISTORIC SITE DISTRICT
    39. Chapter 16.55 — AAGP ALLIED ARTS GUILD PRESERVATION DISTRICT
    40. Chapter 16.56 — X CONDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
    41. Chapter 16.58 — SP-ECR/D EL CAMINO REAL/DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN
    42. Chapter 16.59 — LOTS
    43. Chapter 16.60 — ENCROACHMENTS AND BALCONIES
    44. Chapter 16.64 — FENCES, WALLS, TREES AND HEDGES[6 ]
    45. Chapter 16.65 — SOLAR ACCESS
    46. Chapter 16.66 — STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND DEDICATIONS
    47. Chapter 16.67 — DAYLIGHT PLANES[7 ]
    48. Chapter 16.68 — BUILDINGS
    49. Chapter 16.70 — SWIMMING POOLS
    50. Chapter 16.72 — OFF-STREET PARKING
    51. Chapter 16.74 — PARKING LOTS
    52. Chapter 16.76 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
    53. Chapter 16.77 — TWO (2) UNIT HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
    54. Chapter 16.79 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS[9 ]
    55. Chapter 16.80 — NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
    56. Chapter 16.82 — PERMITS
    57. Chapter 16.83 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
    58. Chapter 16.84 — PUBLIC HEARINGS
    59. Chapter 16.85 — NOTICES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPM…
    60. Chapter 16.86 — APPEALS
    61. Chapter 16.88 — AMENDMENTS
    62. Chapter 16.90 — MAP—BOUNDARIES
    63. Chapter 16.92 — SIGNS—OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
    64. Chapter 16.93 — ANTENNAE
    65. Chapter 16.95 — RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY
    66. Chapter 16.96 — BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING PROGRAM
    67. Chapter 16.97 — STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW
    68. Chapter 16.98 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY
    69. Chapter 16.99 — EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS OVERLAY

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