CASE NO. 26-09
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD ON APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM by a hybrid public hearing at the Select Board Meeting Room on the first floor of the Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave., Belmont, MA, and by remote access through the Zoom app. to consider the application of AJ Rose Carpets and Flooring for a Special Permit to erect a second sign at 77 Leonard Street, located in a Local Business I (LBI) zoning district. §5.2.5 (4) b-1 allows the erection of more than one sign by a Special Permit granted by the Planning Board. Note: Application submittals, meeting agenda and instructions on remote access can be found on the Town’s website: https://www.belmont-ma.gov/planning-board TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD
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The Belmont Voice 05/29/26
BELMONT PLANNING BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Pursuant to MGL Ch. 40A, Sec. 5, the Belmont Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing to discuss three sets of proposed text amendments to the Belmont Zoning Bylaws on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, starting at 7:00 pm on the Zoom platform. Subsequent hearing sessions may be either hybrid or remote, and shall be so noticed at the prior meeting. The subject matter of the proposed text amendments are as follows: 1. Establishing a new Section 10B, Hill’s Crossing Overlay District, to create a new overlay zoning district applicable to the Hill’s Crossing area, including provisions governing permitted uses, dimensional standards, development form, and related regulatory requirements. 2. Amending Section 10, Belmont Center Overlay District, to revise provisions relating to permitted uses, dimensional and form standards, and administrative procedures, and to correct internal inconsistencies and errors. 3. Establishing a new Section 5.6, Transportation Demand Management, to require certain developments to implement measures to reduce vehicular trip generation, including but not limited to transportation demand management plans, monitoring, and compliance mechanisms. 4. Amending Section 6.10, Inclusionary Housing, to revise definitions, affordability requirements, administration and monitoring provisions, and in-lieu payment provisions, and to make related amendments to improve implementation and enforcement. 5. Amending Section 1.4, Definitions to revise definitions in connection with any of the above items; for general cleanup; and for changes to the definitions to reflect recently enacted amendments. The complete text of the proposed amendments is available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s Office and the Office of Planning & Building during regular business hours and on the Planning Board’s web page on the Town of Belmont’s website http://www.belmont-ma.gov Thayer Donham, Chair Belmont Planning Board
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The Belmont Voice 05/29/26
CASE NO. 26-11
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ON APPLICATION FOR ONE SPECIAL PERMIT
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM by a hybrid public hearing at the Art Gallery on the third floor of the Homer Building, 19 Moore Street, and by remote access through the Zoom app. to consider the application of Hye Realty LLC, Nelson Khatchadourian, owner, to convert 2 office spaces to residential units at 18 Trapelo Road located in a Local Business III (LBIII) zoning district. Section 3.3 of the Town of Belmont’s Zoning By-Laws allow residential units in Local Business III (LBIII) zoning district by Special Permit granted by the Board of Appeals. Please visit www.belmont-ma.gov > Zoning Board of Appeals > for case materials and meeting Agenda ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 05/29/26
CASE NO. 26-12
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ON APPLICATION FOR ONE SPECIAL PERMIT
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM by a hybrid public hearing at the Art Gallery on the third floor of the Homer Building, 19 Moore Street, and by remote access through the Zoom app. to consider the application of Paul Kapur, owner, for one Special Permit under section 1.5 of the By-Law to construct a rear deck at 77 Dean Street, located in Single Residence C (SRC) zoning district. §4.2 of the By-Law allows maximum lot coverage of 25%, the existing lot coverage is 25.1% and proposed is 26.8%. Please visit www.belmont-ma.gov > Zoning Board of Appeals for case materials and meeting Agenda ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 05/29/26
CASE NO. 26-13
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ON APPLICATION FOR TWO SPECIAL PERMITS
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM by a hybrid public hearing at the Art Gallery on the third floor of the Homer Building, 19 Moore Street, and by remote access through the Zoom app. to consider the application of Nicholas Vetrano, owner, for two Special Permits under section 1.5 of the By-Law to construct a two story and second story additions at 7 Broad Street, located in Single Residence C (SRC) zoning district. Special Permits: 1.- §4.2 of the Zoning By-Law allows 2.5 story structures, the existing lower level of the structure is 57% exposed and is considered a basement, a story, the existing and proposed is a 3.5 Story structure. 2.- §4.2 requires a minimum side setback of 10.0’, the existing and proposed side setbacks are 8.4’. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 05/29/26
CASE NO. 26-14
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ON APPLICATION FOR TWO SPECIAL PERMITS
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM by a hybrid public hearing at the Art Gallery on the third floor of the Homer Building, 19 Moore Street, and by remote access through the Zoom app. to consider the application of Autumn Rosemary Berberian, owner, for two Special Permits under section 1.5 of the By-Law to construct two dormers at 16 Jonathan Street located in General Residence (GR) zoning district. Special Permits: 1.- §4.2 of the By-Law allows 2.5 story structures, the lower level of the structure is 38.27% covered and is considered a story, the existing and proposed structure is 3.5 stories. And 2.- Requires a minimum 10.0’ side setback, the existing side setback on the north side is 5.3’ and the proposed is 6.4’. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 05/29/26
CASE NO. 26-15
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ON APPLICATION FOR THREE SPECIAL PERMITS
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM by a hybrid public hearing at the Art Gallery on the third floor of the Homer Building, 19 Moore Street, and by remote access through the Zoom app. to consider the application of Frank Valentino, owner, for three Special Permits under section 1.5 of the By-Law to construct a two story mixed use building at 23 White Street, located in Local Business I (LBI) zoning district. Special Permits: 1.- §3.3 of the Town of Belmont’s Zoning By-Law states, “Mixed-Use – provided that at a minimum the first floor is to be reserved for commercial use and that the residential use complies with §6.10, inclusionary Housing” may be allowed only by Special Permit from the Board of Appeals, 2.- Minimum required front setback is 5.0’, the existing and proposed is 1.3’. 3.- §4.2 3) allows the increase of FAR in LBI zoning district from 1.25 to no more than 1.5 by a Special Permit granted by the BOA, the existing FAR is 0.7 and the proposed is 1.49, a Special Permit by the BOA.
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The Belmont Voice 05/29/26
CASE NO> 26-16
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid public hearing on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Art Gallery on the third floor of the Homer Building, 19 Moore Street, with remote participation available via the Zoom application, to consider whether the dual zoning district designations (GR and LBIII) applicable to the property located at 11 Grove Street permit both residential and commercial uses as of right and do not require a special permit. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 05/29/26
CASE NO. 26-10
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD ON APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM by a hybrid public hearing at the Select Board meeting Room on the first floor of the Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave., and by remote access through the Zoom app. to consider the application of Thamara E. Martins for a special to construct a second story addition at 248 School Street located in a Single Residence C (SRC) zoning district. §1.5.4 C (2)-b of the Zoning By-Law allows alteration or structural change increases, that increase the Gross Floor Area of a non-conforming structure more than thirty percent (30%) when combined with the GFA added to the structure during the five year period preceding the date of the pending application, by a Special Permit granted by the Planning Board. The existing Gross Floor Area is 2363 square feet and the proposed addition is 1319 square feet or 55.8%. The expansion is allowed by a Special Permit granted by the Planning Board. Note: Application submittals, meeting agenda and instructions on remote access can be found on the Town’s website: https://www.belmont-ma.gov/planning-board TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD
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The Belmont Voice 05/29/26