Belleville City Zoning Code
§ 23-18.28
Substainable Building and Site Improvement.
[Added 4-12-2022 by Ord. No. 3644]
The purpose of this section is to incorporate green design strategies into new and renovated buildings and site work, encourage the principals of designing with nature by imposing minimal impact on the natural environment and topography, and to improve on an existing development site in a sustainable manner. It is important that the design considers short term resiliency and long term sustainability solutions. This is accomplished by using one or more of the sustainable strategies identified below.
All development requiring Site Plan approval on sites of 10,000 square feet to one acre in size shall incorporate at least two of the strategies listed below. Developments greater than one acre and up to and including to five acres shall incorporate four of the strategies listed below. Developments greater than five acres shall incorporate at least six strategies. Any development within a redevelopment plan area shall incorporate six strategies into each phase of the development.
a.
Low Impact Green Site Design features:
1.
Bio-swales.
2.
Rain gardens.
3.
Green roofs.
4.
Pervious pavements.
5.
Green walls.
6.
Indigenous Species - incorporating non-invasive species, low maintenance landscaping.
7.
Regenerative design or habitat or wetlands restoration.
8.
Minimize heat islands effects through reduced paving, landscaping or other methods.
9.
Does the site provide alternatives to single occupancy vehicles such as van spaces, bike storage and changing facilities, and alternative energy vehicle parking.
10.
Incorporate historic preservation of existing facilities.
11.
Incorporate public art and opportunities for civic events.
12.
Provide light pollution reduction and energy efficient site lighting and controls.