Planning Board approves contentious 50‑unit Belfort Landing plan with conditions after hours of public comment

The Planning Board on July 8 voted to approve a major site plan for a 50‑unit multifamily development at 1584 Forest Avenue (marketed as Belfort Landing), after extensive public comment from neighbors and technical review of traffic and stormwater engineering.

Project summary: Acre Properties proposed two three‑story multifamily buildings totaling 50 residential units (25 units in each building), 50 surface and under‑building parking spaces, 10 EV stalls and bicycle storage. The project is largely located in the RN‑5 zoning district with small edges in B‑1 and RN‑1; the applicant sought site plan approval under Chapter 13.6 (site plan), multifamily design review guidelines and related code sections.

Technical findings and staff recommendation: Planning staff and peer reviewers recommended approval subject to conditions. Key technical changes since the board’s June workshop included a revised stormwater…