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The Planning Commission will review the 228,398-square-foot project and its environmental impacts Monday. MENLO PARK, CA — The Menlo Park Planning Commission will consider a proposed 228,398-square-foot life sciences development Monday. Commissioners will review the project's final environmental impact report and proposed development approvals for properties along O'Brien Drive and Willow Road, according to city planning documents. Developer Tarlton Properties plans to replace existing warehouse and research buildings with two research and development facilities and a seven-level parking structure. Find out what's happening in Menlo Park-Athertonfor free with the latest updates from Patch. The proposal includes: Five-story building: 154,381 square feet. Four-story building: 73,617 square feet. Parking: 520 spaces, including 497 in the parking structure and 23 surface spaces. Open space: 59,344 square feet, including 31,535 square feet accessible to the public.

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