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Belmont Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) Specific Plan Update

Belmont

Description

Staff presented revised height setbacks, design guidelines, and a new master plan path that could allow some housing. Council asked for analysis of a possible residential cap; draft plan and EIR expected within 4-6 months.

Impact summary

Would shape decades of development in the HIA — potentially 550 housing units and ~2.5 million square feet of commercial space — directly affecting nearby Homeview and O'Neill neighborhoods.

Applicant

Name
City of Belmont
Address
Harbor Industrial Area, Harbor Boulevard/O'Neill Avenue area

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
11
Total mentions
1

Last discussed Jul 14, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 14, 2026

City Council - Closed Session at 6 pm - Jul 14, 2026

Staff presented revised height setbacks, design guidelines, and a new master plan path that could allow some housing. Council asked for analysis of a possible residential cap; draft plan and EIR expected within 4-6 months.

Related issues (1)

HIA Specific Plan Update

The plan would modernize the Harbor Industrial Area with taller buildings (up to 155 feet), increased setbacks along O'Neill and Caran Road, and a new master-plan path that could allow some housing. Neighbors remain worried about height, traffic, and privacy.

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