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Burlington City Zoning Code

§ 207-72

OS-1 Open Space District.

A. 
Intent. It is the intent of the OS-1 Open Space District to:
(1) 
Provide public access and encourage eco-tourism and commercial recreation on Burlington Island, while protecting the island's environmental integrity for future generations.
(2) 
Maintain the City's local recreational facilities and public access along the Delaware River, while promoting it as a regional entertainment and commercial recreation venue.
(3) 
Return JFK Park to a more natural condition, as part of a recreational greenway and wildlife habitat.
(4) 
Improve public access along the Assiscunk Creek above Mitchell Avenue and work with Burlington Township to develop a regional recreational greenway and wildlife habitat.
(5) 
Maintain neighborhood parks, playgrounds, and community centers as important features of residential quality of life.
B. 
District regulations.
(1) 
Permitted uses, accessory uses, conditional uses: see Attachment 3, Schedule of Land Uses.
(2) 
Area, yard and bulk requirements: see Attachment 4, Schedule of Bulk Requirements.
(3) 
Parking and loading: see Attachment 5, Schedule of Parking and Loading Requirements.
(4) 
Signs. Signs in the OS-1 District shall be permitted and placed at the discretion of the Common Council.
C. 
Urban design guidelines.
(1) 
The following desired character, building placement, frontage types, typical building height, public spaces, civic buildings and parking are provided to serve as a guide for future infill development and redevelopment in the OS-1 District: