Planning Board
Reviews and approves new housing developments, commercial buildings, and land subdivisions before construction begins.
58 items across 8 meetings.
June 9, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the hybrid meeting at Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave, and via Zoom.
📋 Proposed
AJ Rose Carpets seeks a special permit to erect a second sign at 77 Leonard Street in the Local Business I district.
📍 77 Leonard Street
📋 Proposed
Owner wants to add 1,319 sq ft to a non-conforming home, bringing total expansion to 55.8% of the existing 2,363 sq ft GFA — requiring a special permit in the SRC zone.
📍 248 School Street
📋 Proposed
Applicant seeks approval to build a two-story Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on an SRA-zoned lot.
📍 103 Country Club Lane
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on creating an entirely new overlay zoning district for the Hill's Crossing area, covering permitted uses, dimensional standards, and development form rules.
📍 Hill's Crossing area
📋 Proposed
Proposed changes to permitted uses, dimensional and form standards, and administrative procedures in the existing Belmont Center Overlay District, plus error corrections.
📍 Belmont Center
📋 Proposed
New by-law would require certain developments to adopt plans and monitoring measures to reduce car trips generated.
📋 Proposed
Amendments would revise affordability requirements, in-lieu payment provisions, and enforcement mechanisms for developments subject to the inclusionary housing rules.
📋 Proposed
Updates and corrections to zoning definitions tied to the above amendments and recently enacted changes.
💬 Discussed
Board will review the implementation status of zoning amendments already approved at Annual Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Board will discuss the status of its draft internal rules and regulations.
• Status unclear
Meeting closes; next meeting June 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM (remote).
May 26, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the hybrid meeting at Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave.
📍 455 Concord Ave
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing on a special permit for a large addition at 50 Hillside Terrace (SRC zone): GFA would expand from 1,338.6 sq ft to 1,810.6 sq ft, a 135.3% increase on a nonconforming structure.
📍 50 Hillside Terrace
📋 Proposed
Board reviews whether construction changes at 45 Chestnut Street are de minimis (minor enough to stand) or require a formal amendment application.
📍 45 Chestnut Street
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a second sign permit for the business 'Wonder' at 489 Trapelo Road in the Local Business I zone.
📍 489 Trapelo Road
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a second sign permit for AJ Rose Carpets and Flooring at 77 Leonard Street (LBI zone).
📍 77 Leonard Street
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a special permit to add 1,319 sq ft to a nonconforming home at 248 School Street (SRC zone), a 55.8% GFA increase.
📍 248 School Street
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on Design and Site Plan Approval for a two-story accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 103 Country Club Lane (SRA zone).
📍 103 Country Club Lane
💬 Discussed
Board discusses status of zoning bylaw amendments it plans to bring to Annual Town Meeting.
💬 Discussed
Board reviews the status of its draft internal rules and regulations.
💬 Discussed
Update on the Brighton Street planning project and the proposed Hill's Crossing Overlay District, a new zoning overlay in that corridor.
📍 Brighton Street
• Status unclear
Any other business; next meeting June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
April 28, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of remote Zoom meeting.
📋 Proposed
Continued public hearing and possible vote to replace existing Section 7.3 with a new design and site plan review process for Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
Proposed new bylaw requiring Construction Management Plans for larger projects to limit construction impacts on traffic, parking, utilities, and neighbors.
📋 Proposed
Proposed addition of veterinary clinic as a defined use in the zoning bylaw, updating the Schedule of Use Regulations to clarify where clinics are allowed.
💬 Discussed
Board discusses progress on its draft internal Rules and Regulations.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned; next meeting May 26, 2026, remote.
April 21, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of remote Zoom meeting.
📋 Proposed
CITGO owner seeks Planning Board waiver to erect or alter non-conforming signs at 500 Common St in an LBI zoning district.
📍 500 Common Street
📋 Proposed
Shell owner seeks Planning Board waiver to erect or alter non-conforming signs at 337 Pleasant St in an LBIII zoning district.
📍 337 Pleasant Street
💬 Discussed
Proposed replacement of the existing site plan review bylaw with a new Section 7.3 governing design and site plan review process town-wide.
💬 Discussed
Proposed bylaw requiring Construction Management Plans for larger projects to limit traffic, parking, utility, and neighborhood disruptions during construction.
💬 Discussed
Proposed amendment adds veterinary clinic as a defined use and clarifies which zoning districts allow it.
💬 Discussed
Board reviews status of its draft internal rules and regulations.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned; next meeting April 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM, remote.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of hybrid meeting at Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave. and Zoom.
📍 455 Concord Ave., Conference Room 1
🔄 Postponed
Applicant John Manning Jr. requests this special permit hearing be continued to June 2, 2026; no substantive review expected April 14.
📍 50 Hillside Terrace
📋 Proposed
Belmont Hill School seeks a waiver from DSPR (design/site plan review) approval to convert an existing faculty residence at 315 Prospect St. into school office space in an SRA zone.
📍 315 Prospect Street
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 14: proposed full replacement of the Design and Site Plan Review regulations, to be presented at Annual Town Meeting.
📋 Proposed
New bylaw would require Construction Management Plans for large or impactful projects to limit traffic, parking, utility, and neighborhood disruptions during construction.
📋 Proposed
Amendment defines 'veterinary clinic' and updates the Schedule of Use Regulations to specify which zoning districts may allow them.
💬 Discussed
Board reviews status of its own draft internal rules and regulations; no vote expected.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns; next meeting April 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM (remote).
March 30, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine call to order.
📍 Morrissey Room, Belmont Public Library, 336 Concord Avenue
📋 Proposed
Board will participate in a public workshop focused on Brighton Street — residents near that corridor should attend.
📍 Brighton Street
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns; next meeting April 14, 2026.
March 24, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Remote meeting called to order at 7:00 pm; quorum established.
💬 Discussed
Some BCOD/CGOD amendments passed at a recent Special Town Meeting but take effect November 1, 2026; phased approach proposed, with the Brighton area effort potentially rebranded 'Hill's Crossing' and community workshops planned via Able.City.
📍 Belmont Center; Brighton Street
✅ Approved
February 17 minutes approved with a name-spelling correction; February 3 minutes approved with Donham and Osborn abstaining; March 10 minutes deferred as not yet received.
💬 Discussed
Additional meetings on April 14, 21, and 28 may be needed; quorum confirmed achievable for each.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:26 pm.
March 24, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the remote Zoom meeting.
📋 Proposed
Staff will brief the Board on progress for two overlay district zoning initiatives covering Belmont Center and Brighton Street — changes that could affect development rules in those corridors.
📍 Belmont Center; Brighton Street
📋 Proposed
Board votes to approve minutes from three prior meetings.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned; next meeting April 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM hybrid.