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The Economic Development Advisory Committee voted 5-0 to recommend favorable action on the Belmont Center Overlay and Belmont Gateway Overlay articles for Town Meeting. Members also discussed small-business concerns, parking, construction impacts, and the need for an Economic Development Coordinator.
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The committee supports zoning changes intended to create new development opportunities in Belmont Center and the Belmont Gateway area. The vote does not approve construction itself; individual projects would still be proposed later. Residents and business owners raised concerns about parking, construction disruption, rents, and protecting existing businesses, while town representatives said separate parking and construction-management measures are being developed.
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