Menlo School Annual Report, Temporary Enrollment Increase and Field Netting

Menlo School is seeking approval to increase its student enrollment from 825 to 845 students for the 2026–27 school year and to install 21-foot-tall netting around Wunderlich Field at 65 Alejandra Avenue, with the netting extending to the front property line along Alejandra Avenue. This request requires a Conditional Use Permit to accommodate the enrollment increase and a Variance to allow the netting to be placed on the front property line, which would otherwise violate standard setbacks. Both the main campus at 50 Valparaiso Avenue and Wunderlich Field are situated within the Public Schools and Facilities zoning district. The proposal is part of the school’s Annual Master Plan and involves coordination with the City of Atherton, which is the reviewing agency. The application is being processed under project number 2026060099, and key contacts include the Town Planner, Brittany Bendix, and the school’s Director of Operations, Amrit Chima.