BELMONT PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Pursuant to MGL Ch. 40A, Sec. 5, the Belmont Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing to discuss six sets of proposed text amendments to the Belmont Zoning By-law on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, starting at 7:05 pm or as soon thereafter as may be heard on the Zoom platform. The proposed text amendments are as follows:
1. Amendments concerning retaining walls, including the establishment of a new Section 4.5, Retaining Walls, and the amendment of Section 1.4, Definitions and Abbreviations, to add a new definition related to Retaining Walls.
2. Amending Section 3.3, Schedule of Use Regulations, to allow Mixed-Use to be allowed by Special Permit in General Business (GB) zoning districts.
3. Amending Section 4.2.3, Linear Requirements for Commercial Districts, to allow additional building height in General Business (GB) districts.
4. Amending Section 4.3.1, Lot Width, to provide more clarity and flexibility for irregular lots.
5. Amending Section 4.3.8, Solar Energy Systems, to comply with current Fire Code requirements.
6. Amending Section 6.10, Inclusionary Housing, to address substantial rehabilitation of units in order to provide for affordable units in such cases.
The final amendments may also include conforming changes or other changes in other portions of the By-law to effectuate the purpose of the above 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 08/01/2025