An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by restricting the location of billboards in Planned Unit Developments (PUDs), (2001Z-001T), all of which is more particularly described herein.

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

SECTION 1. That Title 17 of the Code of Laws of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, be and is hereby amended as follows:

By amending Section 17.32.150.A Billboards: Districts Permitting Billboards to prohibit billboards unless specifically authorized within Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) by adding the underlined language:

A. Districts Permitting Billboards. Billboards shall be permitted in the CL, CS, IWD, CF, IR and IG districts subject to the provisions of this chapter and this title. However, billboards are prohibited on any property within a Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay district, regardless of the underlying zoning district, unless expressly permitted as part of an approved development plan by the Metropolitan Council. Type I billboards are prohibited in the CL district. Type II billboards in the CL district shall be limited to those areas of a lot which are within three hundred feet of the right-of-way of a controlled access highway, and all billboards shall be oriented towards that highway.

SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this ordinance take effect immediately after its passage and such change be published in a newspaper of general circulation, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored By: Vic Lineweaver

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	June 5 , 2001
Passed First Reading:	June 5, 2001
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved 6-0 (6/27/01) Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	July 3, 2001
Passed Third Reading:	July 17, 2001
Approved:	July 31, 2001
By:
Effective Date:	August 4, 2001