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The Planning Board continued its public hearing on proposed zoning changes, including a new Hill’s Crossing overlay, transportation demand rules, and revised inclusionary housing requirements, to July 7, 2026. The discussion included potential development of up to six stories in parts of Hill’s Crossing, an area with about 400 residential units.
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The proposed zoning changes could shape future development, housing affordability, transportation requirements, and building design in Belmont. The Board kept Hill’s Crossing in the proposal for now and will continue reviewing issues including resident protections, traffic, parking, green space, building scale, and fiscal impacts. Separately, the Board accepted the withdrawal of a special-permit application for 248 School Street because the revised project could proceed under existing rules with a 25.3% floor-area increase, below the 30% threshold.
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