C O M M U N I T Y NOTICE OF SCOPING SESSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE 389 EL CAMINO REAL PROJECT CITY OF MENLO PARK PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 28, 2011
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Division of the City of Menlo Park, California has scheduled a scoping meeting. At this meeting, members of the public will have an opportunity to comment on the issues to be analyzed in a focused Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the following project: Use Permit, Architectural Control, Tentative Map, Below Market Rate Housing Agreement, and Environmental Review/389 El Camino Real, LLC/389 El Camino Real: Application to demolish the existing single-family house at 612 Partridge Avenue, a residential triplex at 603-607 College Avenue, and a former car lot at 389 El Camino Real and construct 26 residential units and associated site improvements on the subject parcels in the C-4(ECR) (General Commercial Applicable to El Camino Real) and R-3 (Apartment) zoning districts. The application includes the following requests: 1. Use Permit. A Use Permit would be required to construct three or more residential units in the R-3 zoning district, and to construct residential units and increase the floor area ratio (FAR) from 55 percent to 75 percent in the C-4(ECR) zoning district. 2. Architectural Control. Design review would be required for the proposed residential buildings. 3. Tentative Map. Seven existing legal lots would be merged into two lots; the public street easement for Alto Lane would be abandoned; and 26 residential condominium units would be created. 4. Below Market Rate Housing Agreement. A Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Agreement would provide for the development of three on-site low-income BMR units in accordance with the City’s BMR Program and the provisions of Government Code Section 65915, the State Density Bonus Law. 5. Environmental Review. The project would be analyzed for potential environmental impacts in the focused EIR. This Notice of Preparation (NOP) initiates the environmental review process. The application is being submitted subject to the State Density Bonus Law, Government Code Section 65915 and relevant amendments, which permits exceptions to the City’s Zoning Ordinance requirements. A Scoping Session is scheduled for February 28, 2011 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel Street. The City has prepared a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for this project and will be conducting an EIR Scoping Session as part of the process, during which the City solicits input from other agencies and the public on specific topics that they believe should be addressed in the environmental analysis. The applications and associated environmental documents will be reviewed by the Planning Commission and reviewed and acted on by the City Council at subsequent public hearings. The City is also accepting written comments on items to be included in the focused EIR. Please send comments on the scope of the EIR to Megan Fisher, Associate Planner, City of Menlo Park Community Development Department, Planning Division, 701 Laurel Street Menlo Park, CA, 94025. Please provide comments by March 18, 2011. Documents related to this project, including the Notice of Preparation of the Environmental Impact Report, may be reviewed by the public on weekdays between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, with alternate Fridays closed, at the Department of Community Development, 701 Laurel Street, Menlo Park. For more information, please contact Megan Fisher, Associate Planner, at (650) 330-6737 or mefisher@ menlopark.org. In addition, you can receive periodic updates regarding this project by subscribing to the project page on the City’s website at: http://www.menlopark.org/projects/comdev_389ecr.htm Si usted necesita más información sobre este proyecto, por favor llame al 650-330-6702, y pregunte por un asistente que hable español. DATED:
February 10, 2011
PUBLISHED: February 16, 2011
Deanna Chow, Senior Planner Menlo Park Planning Commission
Louise DeDera returns to Coldwell Banker Louise DeDera, who sold real estate on the Peninsula from 1978 to 1998, has returned as a sales associate at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Ms. DeDera is working in the Menlo Park office, located at 930 Santa Cruz Ave. During her 20-year career, Ms. DeDera was a top producing agent and ranked in the top 1 percent of Coldwell Banker agents internationally. After leaving real estate, Ms.
DeDera was active in as regent for the El Allied Arts Guild and Palo Alto chapter of the Menlo Park Kiwanthe Daughters of the is Club. She served as American Revolution president of Allied Arts from 2003 until 2005 Guild in 2008 and presiand as governor of dent of the Kiwanis the Sequoia Colony Club in 2010. Society of MayflowMs. DeDera is a memer Descendents from ber of the Menlo Park 2004 until 2009. Presbyterian Church, Louise DeDera She has bachelor’s where she has served and master’s degrees as elder, deacon, teacher, and in education from Cal Poly, San small group leader. She served Luis Obispo.
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Stanley Eugene Easter Stanley Eugene Easter, born March 4, 1932 in Hutchinson, KS, died on January 23, 2011 in Scotts Valley, CA. Stan (“Sonny”) was born to James Stanley Easter (D.1981) and Pryntha Evaloe Easter (D.1994), the first grandchild in a large family. He grew up in Yakima, WA and graduated from high school in Brawley, CA. Musical from a young age, he sang on the radio at age 4 and picked up trombone and organized his “Big Little Band” in elementary years. Stan was recognized as an excellent musician. His instructors were trombone legends Robert Marsteller in L.A., Emery Remington at the Eastman School of Music, and Louis Van Haney of the NY Philharmonic. He earned his Bachelor of Music and Performers Certificate from Eastman, then spent two years in the USMA Band at West Point, then won an audition for the Oklahoma City Symphony, and, while there, earned his Master of Music at the University of Oklahoma and married the harpist, Katherine Rapp. They moved to New York City, where Stan earned his Doctorate in Education from Teachers College at Columbia, while performing in Broadway shows, the New York Philharmonic, the American Symphony under Stokowski, the NYC Ballet Orchestra at Lincoln Center and touring orchestras, including that of the Royal Ballet of London starring Nureyev and Fonteyn. Stan was proud of conducting the Julliard Masters Symphony and performing in Carnegie Hall. When Stan and Katherine divorced in 1969, Stan moved to California where he performed with the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and other ensembles, and found his calling at Cañada College in Redwood City, sharing and teaching great music for than 30 years; he ran the Instrumental Music Program and conducted prolifically, most notably the West Coast premiere of Menotti’s opera, “The Consul.” Stan cared for the potential of each student, earned a Counseling
Certificate, and became a Cañada academic advisor. Throughout his career, Stan taught youth music (most every instrument) in schools, camps, and privately. He served as Minister of Music for churches including Peninsula Covenant in Redwood City, Bethany Lutheran in Menlo Park and Mountain View Presbyterian. Stan treasured the respect and friendship of his students and colleagues. In 1972, Stan married Ietje Hoogland, with whom he shared two daughters, Laura Michelle and Cathrine. Stan worked hard to provide his girls with opportunities and thoughtful luxuries. Daily, he made breakfast, led family prayer and laughter, and drove carpools. Hallmark cards, flowers and family vacations were his forte. Ietje died in 1992. Stan married Rita Reitz in 1997. They shared ten years of friends, entertaining, music and travel. Stan found his comfort in God’s grace. He was a member (and past deacon) of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, where he attended Men’s Bible Study; he was a past Rotarian and member of Sons in Retirement, played with Bay Bones Trombone Choir, and organized musical programs at Little House Senior Center. He idolized his parents, loved to write music, philosophize and tell stories of farming, high school football and the army. He liked Harry’s Hofbrau, the 49ers, his car, Tahoe, physics, spy novels, napping through the ball game, swimming and gardening roses. He was proud of climbing Mt. Rainier in WA. The last years of Stan’s life were spent with new friends at Oak Tree Villa, close to his cherished daughters and grandson. Stan is remembered for his big heart. He counseled us to forever keep up the good fight, care and make a difference. Stan gave all he could and more. On January 28, a sunny morning, Stan was laid to rest under a strong oak tree at Soquel Cemetery. Memorial donations can be sent to World Vision (1-888-511-6519, Fund ID#: 105429405) Stan is survived by four siblings he adored, Connie Ruyle (Boise, ID), Patricia Berlin (Milpitas, CA), Jan Easter (Nampa, ID), and Fred Easter (Draper, UT); two daughters and a grandson: Michelle Easter, Cathrine Berlin and Jaxon Giberson (Santa Cruz, CA); and a large clan. PA I D
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