The Belvidere Town Council has rescinded its prior notice of intent to conform with the Highlands Regional Master Plan, citing that the plan’s land use capability mapping would effectively prohibit development of the town’s remaining viable undeveloped land. Officials explicitly highlight the need for responsible residential development to grow population and support the local business district and schools, as well as responsible commercial and industrial development to stabilize the tax base in a town with substantial non-taxable county-owned property. With this action, the town is signaling that it intends to pursue its own development path rather than the Highlands Council framework, and that it views remaining undeveloped parcels as critical assets.This creates an upcoming demand for planning, zoning, engineering, infrastructure, and redevelopment support as Belvidere refines how it will guide and service new residential and commercial projects. Vendors in land use planning, civil engineering, infrastructure design, fiscal impact analysis, and economic development can position to help the town shape development standards, project concepts, and implementation strategies consistent with its "responsible development" goals.

Town indicates that Highlands Council staff view a map adjustment as unlikely, reinforcing that Belvidere will pursue its own framework for land use and development.