Town of Belmont Planning Board Public Hearing Notice
Pursuant to MGL Ch. 40A, Sec. 5, the Belmont Planning Board will open a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 7:15 pm to discuss and receive public comments on the following proposed amendments to the Town’s Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Maps:
(1) By amending the Town of Belmont Zoning By-Laws and Zoning Map to add a new Belmont Center Overlay District consisting of multiple subdistricts, along with associated conforming amendments, and amend the Town of Belmont Zoning Map to add a Belmont Center Overlay District composed of the aforesaid; and
(2) By amending Section 6.6, Floodplain District, of the Belmont Zoning By-Laws, to ensure that they remain aligned with the requirements of FEMA for such By-Laws and in order to maintain Town eligibility to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
The hearing will be conducted via remote means to the extent permitted by law. The public will be able to participate through a meeting link that can be found by downloading the meeting agenda on the Planning Board website. If the hearing cannot be held remotely, it will instead be held in-person at the Homer Building Gallery, 19 Moore Street, 3rd Floor.
Documents relevant to this Hearing are 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: https://www.belmont-ma.gov/1451/Planning-Board
Taylor Yates, Chair, Belmont Planning Board.
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The Belmont Voice 03/28/2025
CASE NO. 25-09
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR THREE SPECIAL PERMITS
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 7, 2025 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 Nathan Harrison to construct a second story addition at 29 Trowbridge Street, located in a General Residence zoning district. Special Permits: 1.- §§1.5.4A of the By-Law allows alteration and expansions in the General Residence district by a Special Permit granted by the Board of Appeals, 2.- §4.2 of the By-Law allows a maximum lot coverage of 30%, the existing and proposed lot coverage is 50.37%. 3.- §4.2 requires a minimum side setback of 10.0’, the existing and proposed side setback is 8.1’.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 03/28/2025
CASE NO. 25-10
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR THREE SPECIAL PERMITS
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 7, 2025 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 Robert Powers to construct an addition at 3 Washington Street, located in a Single Residence C zoning district. Special Permits: 1.- §4.2 of the By-Law requires a minimum front setback of 25.0’, the existing front setback is 20.7’ and the proposed is 19.6’. 2.- Minimum required side setback of 10.0’, the existing and proposed side setback is 5.1’. 3.- Minimum required rear setback of 30.0’, the existing and proposed rear setback is 25.0’.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 03/28/2025
CASE NO. 25-04
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD
Notice is hereby given that the Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 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 Margaret Forbes, for Two Special Permits under sections 1.5.4 C (2) and 1.5 of the By-Law to construct an addition at 10 Westlund Road, located in a Single Residence C (SRC) zoning district. Special Permits: 1.- The existing Gross Floor Area is 857.5SF and the proposed addition is 1,181.6SF or 137.8%. The expansion is allowed by a Special Permit Granted by the Planning Board. 2.- Per section 4.2 of the By-Law, the minimum required front setback is 20.9’, the existing front setback is 20.2’ and the proposed is 20.4’.
TOWN OF BELMONT PLANNING BOARD
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The Belmont Voice 03/28/2025
CASE NO. 25-11
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR ONE SPECIAL PERMIT
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 7, 2025 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 Apoorva Joshi to construct an addition at 45 Selwyn Road, located in a Single Residence C zoning district. Special Permit: §4.2 of the By-Law requires a minimum side setback of 10.0’, the existing and proposed side setback is 7.8’.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 03/28/2025
CASE NO. 25-12
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR ONE SPECIAL PERMIT
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 7, 2025 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 Caroline and Adam Hensley to construct an addition at 14 Linden Ave. located in a Single Residence C zoning district. Special Permit: §4.2 of the By-Law requires a minimum rear setback of 30.0’, the existing rear setback is 27.1’ and proposed side setback is 16.6’.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 03/28/2025
CASE NO. 25-13
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, April 7, 2025 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 Christos Filios to convert office spaces to residential units at 26 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.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 03/28/2025
CASE NO. 25-14
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ON APPLICATION FOR ONE VARIANCE
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 7, 2025 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 Coral 69 Marlboro LLC to expand parking and driveway at 69 Marlboro Street located in a General Residence (GR) zoning district. Section 4.2 of the Town of Belmont’s Zoning By-Laws requires a minimum of 40% open space in GR district. The existing open space is 42.7% and the proposed is 26.3%, a Variance.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 03/28/2025
CASE NO. 25-08
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE BOARD OF APPEALS FOR THREE SPECIAL PERMITS
Notice is hereby given that the Belmont Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 7, 2025 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 Hui Wang to enclose front porch and replace stairs at 3 Spinney Terrace, located in a Single Residence C zoning district. Special Permits: 1.- §4.2 of the Zoning By-Law Dimensional Regulations allow a maximum lot coverage of 25%, the existing lot coverage is 30.6% and proposed lot coverage is 30.7%. 2.- minimum required open space of 50%, the existing open space is 32.9% and proposed is 32.3%. 3.- Minimum required front setback of 9.7’, the existing front setback is 7.0’ and proposed front setback is 3.0’.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
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The Belmont Voice 03/28/2025