ORDINANCE NO. O99-1753

An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, Section 17.40.060 – Definitions of General Terms, relating to the use "Outpatient Clinic", (99Z-014T), all of which is described herein.

WHEREAS, Substitute Ordinance SO96-555 enacted a new comprehensive zoning code (Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws); and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County has monitored the effectiveness of the new code to implement the general plan and protect the health, safety and general welfare of the community; and

WHEREAS, it is now in the best interest of the citizens of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County to amend selected provisions of that new zoning code so as to better implement the general plan and protect the public health, safety and general welfare of the community;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY.

SECTION 1. Section 17.40.060 shall be amended by adding the following language to the end of the "Outpatient Clinic" definition "…, including all Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers, as defined by state law."

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect five days from and after its passage upon publication of the caption and a summary of the ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation in Metropolitan Nashville, and Davidson County, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville, and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Eileen Beehan