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The Trust unanimously approved administrative changes to Belmont’s Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw and authorized $1,600 for one year of affordable-homeownership monitoring beginning July 1, 2026. The zoning changes will next be reviewed by the Planning Board, with Town Meeting consideration no earlier than fall 2026.
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The approved zoning changes revise administrative provisions of the Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw, but they still need Planning Board review before moving forward. The Trust will fund $1,600 in monitoring services for fiscal year 2026; beginning in fiscal year 2027, the Office of Planning and Building plans to include those costs in its budget. The Trust also discussed upcoming housing and zoning work, including the Brighton Street update, the Comprehensive Plan housing chapter, and a May 21 fair housing training.
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