Public Comments to the ZBA
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The Belmont Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is reviewing O'Neill's application for a Comprehensive Permit in great detail. Under the regulations implementing the comprehensive permit law, Chapter 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Belmont ZBA must balance "local needs" against the need for affordable housing. That will include a careful examination of flooding, wetland impacts, sanitary waste overflow, infrastructure capacity, and the new information that the 100-year flood plain might be much larger than previously thought, as well as questions concerning public safety, density, pedestrian safety, and impact on schools. Belmont can expect the ZBA to review all these issues carefully. The ZBA has the final say whether the development will be built as planned by the developer, built with specific conditions, or rejected as unsuitable.

HERE'S THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ADDRESS: William Chin, Chair, c/o Jay Szklut, Planning and Economic Development Manager, Homer Municipal Bldg., Belmont, MA 02478.

ZBA Uplands Information such as Permit Applications, maps, consultant reports, calendar.

COMMENT LETTERS TO THE ZBA

Comments of the Belmont Conservation Commission

Comments of the Belmont Board of Selectmen

Comments by the Planning Board

Talk to the ZBA

Uplands Advisory Committee General Comments to the ZBA

Uplands Advisory Committee Sustainable Design

Uplands Advisory Committee March 23, 2006 letter to ZBA

COMMENTS TO THE ZBA ON SPECIFIC TOPICS

Historic Importance

Comments of the Belmont Historic Commission

Housing

Belmont Housing Trust

Open Space

Comments by the Uplands Advisory Committee

Comments by the Mystic River Watershed Authority

Comments by the Friends of the Alewife Reservation

Also see The Belmont Conservation Commission's report to the Belmont Selectmen and Planning Board December 2001

Public Health and Safety

Comments by the Belmont Department of Health

Comments of the Belmont Fire Department

Comments by the Belmont Police Department

Schools

Comments of Belmont Public Schools

Sustainable Design

Vision 21 - Sustainable Design

Uplands Advisory Committee letter to ZBA

Traffic

Proposed residential traffic impact study peer review by BSC Group

The BSC Group was retained by the town of Belmont to perform a review of the traffic analyses of the 300-unit residential apartment development known as the Residences at Acorn Park. This report analyzes the information from the traffic report prepared by Vanasse and Associates, O'Neill Developers' consultant. In addition, a site plan by Rizzo Associates was reviewed.

Comments of the Community Development Office

Wastewater, Sewers, and Stormwater

Comments of the Community Development Office

Comments on sewer problems in the Little Pond area by a resident of Oliver Road

Who's going to pay?

Belmont Department of Public Works