City of Belmont
Home MenuFINAL ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
1.1 Vision for the Future
1.2 Geographic Setting
1.3 General Plan Scope and Purpose
1.4 General Plan Key Strategies
1.5 General Plan Horizon and Buildout
1.6 Relationship to Other Plans and Regulations
1.7 Guide to Using This Document
1.8 Administration of the General Plan
SECTION 2 - LAND USE ELEMENT
2.1 Introduction and Purpose
2.2 Context: Existing Urban Form and Land Use Pattern
2.3 General Plan Land Use Designations and Density/Intensity Standards
2.4 Economic Opportunity
2.5 Historic Preservation
SECTION 3 - CIRCULATION ELEMENT
3.1 Introduction and Purpose
3.2 Existing Transportation System
3.3 Complete Streets Strategies
3.4 Vision and Proposed Improvements
SECTION 4 - PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Parks and Recreation
4.3 Natural Open Spaces for Recreation
SECTION 5 - CONSERVATION ELEMENT
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Open Space Resources
5.3 Biological Resources
5.4 Hydrology, Water Quality, and Water Supply & Demand
5.5 Wastewater, Solid Waste, and Stormwater Facilities
5.6 Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases
5.7 Archaeological and Paleontological Resources
SECTION 6 - SAFETY ELEMENT
6.1 Introduction and Purpose
6.2 Seismic and Geological Hazards
6.3 Flooding Hazards
6.4 Hazardous Materials and Operations
6.5 Utilities
6.6 Fire Hazards
6.7 Public Safety and Emergency Management
SECTION 7 - NOISE ELEMENT
7.1 Introduction and Purpose
7.2 Noise Characteristics and Measurement
7.3 Noise Generation in Belmont
7.4 Regulations and Noise Exposure Standards
SECTION 8 - HOUSING ELEMENT
2023-2031 Housing Element Update
Appendix A: Housing Needs Analysis
Appendix B: Sites Inventory
Appendix C: Fair Housing Assessment
Appendix D: Review of Prior Housing Element Goals, Policies, and Programs
Appendix E: Outreach