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About the Specific Plan

The City of Belmont is developing the Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) Specific Plan to create a dynamic and sustainable land use guide that balances anticipated growth and development of the area that best serves the community and facilitates a thriving economy. The goals of the plan are:

• Collaborate with San Mateo County to annex the HIA area to Belmont
• Guide new development and construction
• Strategically plan for the economic vitality of the district
• Address environmental needs, including flooding from storm events and Belmont Creek
• Explore the addition of residential uses in specified areas of the district

The Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) -- east of El Camino and west of Hwy 101 -- is a 62-acre site identified in Belmont’s 2017 General Plan Update as a special study area. The area is not within Belmont’s limits but is in the unincorporated area of San Mateo County. The Specific Plan process will provide the groundwork for annexation and integration of the HIA into the City of Belmont. Previous studies have indicated that HIA annexation would diversify Belmont’s existing labor source and add to the City’s total employment by approximately 20 percent.

Currently the HIA consists largely of industrial land uses, with some commercial uses, and a mobile home park. The Specific Plan is intended to create conditions I for additional land uses including retail, hotel, research and development, and residential. As the area redevelops over time, the creation and preservation of middle-class jobs should be balanced with new office, R&D, and residential development opportunities. 

Environmental Review/CEQA

The City of Belmont, as the Lead Agency under CEQA, is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Harbor Industrial Area Specific Plan.

• Notice of Preparation 09-13-2024

Upcoming City Council Study Session

The City of Belmont invites you to a City Council Study Session to learn about progress on the Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) Specific Plan. City staff will share what we’ve heard from the community in 2025 — including key ideas, priorities, and concerns — and how this feedback is helping shape the draft plan. This is an opportunity to hear how the plan is evolving before a full draft is released. No formal action will be taken at this meeting.

The meeting will be open to the public and streamed live on the City’s website.

Event Details:

• Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
• Time: 7:00 p.m.
• Location: Belmont City Hall, 1 Twin Pines Ln., Belmont CA 94002

HIA Land Use Map 

Lead Agency Contact: 

Kevin Gardiner, Good City Company (Consultant to the City of Belmont) 

kgardiner@goodcityco.com