Belmont, California Development News

Belmont Considers HIA Specific Plan Update, Including Master Plan Approach for Residential Uses

The Belmont City Council considered a proposal to update the Belmont Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) Specific Plan. The update includes potential residential transition zones, design guidelines, and a master plan approach. The master plan approach would allow for a discretionary path to consider residential uses alongside employment uses, requiring a General Plan amendment and Specific Plan amendment, and a development agreement to maintain city discretion and control over project outcomes. The council discussed feedback on building heights, setbacks, the master plan concept, and potential residential caps, with a consensus to move forward with drafting the specific plan while analyzing the inclusion of a hard cap on residential development.