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Belleville City Zoning Code

§ 23-7.21 Permitted in the OS

Open Space Zoning District.

[Added 6-4-2018 by Ord. No. 3495; amended 4-12-2022 by Ord. No. 3644]
a. 
Purpose. The purpose of the Open Space Zone is to preserve and enhance public and private open, natural, and improved park and recreational areas in the Township of Belleville and provide for beneficial public use and enjoyment of such areas through the preservation of such areas for active and passive recreational uses. The Open Space Zone includes subcategories for cemeteries (OS-CM), private open space (OS-PR) and public open space (OS-PB).
These areas serve many functions, including:
1. 
Supporting opportunities for outdoor recreation;
2. 
Providing scenic improvements and contrasts to the built, urban environment;
3. 
Preserving the capacity and water quality of the storm water management system; and
4. 
Providing transportation connections for pedestrians and cyclists.
b. 
Permitted Principal Use.
1. 
Parks, picnic areas, and natural areas.
2. 
Community garden.
3. 
Pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle paths and trails.
4. 
Cemetery.
5. 
Reservoir.
6. 
Golf course.
c. 
Permitted Accessory Use.
1. 
Buildings or structures incidental to recreational use.
(a) 
Restroom.
(b) 
Storage shed.
(c) 
Picnic shelter.
(d) 
Gazebo.
(e) 
Nature center.
(f) 
Other structures that are customary and incidental to recreational use.
2. 
Greenhouse.
3. 
Fences (chain link/stockade), provided decorative fencing is located along any street frontage.
4. 
Sign (freestanding/temporary/directional).
5. 
Off-street parking.