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Council affirms zoning denial for 224 South Charles, citing parking and alley constraints

Belleville City Council · November 4, 2025
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Summary

Belleville aldermen voted to deny a developer’s request to rezone 224 South Charles Street to multifamily, agreeing with the Zoning Board of Appeals which had recommended denial. Neighbors and aldermen cited limited parking, a narrow alley, and infrastructure constraints.

The Belleville City Council on Nov. 3 denied a request to rezone 224 South Charles Street from single‑family to multifamily to allow conversion to a five‑unit dwelling. The zoning board had recommended denial by a 4–1 vote; the council’s roll call vote supported the zoning board’s decision.

Speakers at the meeting, including Bill Lenny, said the zoning board had voted 4–1 to deny the application and that “the infrastructure in that…

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