ORDINANCE NO. BL2002-1016

An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, by amending Table 17.20.030 (Parking Requirements), all of which is more particularly described herein (Proposal No. 2002Z-014T).

WHEREAS, to better accommodate small retail businesses within the urban zoning overlay district;

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

SECTION 1. That Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, be and is hereby amended as more specifically described herein; as follows:

· …amend Table 17.20.030 (Parking Requirements) by inserting text into the row labeled "Retail" as follows:

Retail
 1 space per 200 square feet
UZO district:
General Retail: fFirst 2,000 square feet: exempt; 1 space per 200 square feet for 2,000 to 50,000 square feet & and 1 space per 250 square feet for 50,000 to 100,000 square feet &and 1 space per 300 square feet for 100,000 to 400,000 square feet &and 1 space per 350 square feet for greater than 400,000 square feet
Convenience Retail: fFirst 2,000 square feet: exempt; 1 space per 250 square feet thereafter;
Shopping Center Retail: 1 space per 250 square feet for less than 400,000 square feet and 1 space per 225 square feet for 400,000-600,000sf square feet &and 1 space per 200 square feet for greater than 600,000 square feet;Outdoor (except vehicle sales, limited): 1 space per 1,000 square feet of lot area

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: John Summers

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: April 2, 2002
Passed First Reading: April 2, 2002
Referred to: Planning Commission - Approved 9-0 (03/28/02)
Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading: May 9, 2002
Deferred: May 21, 2002
Passed Third Reading: June 4, 2002
Approved: June 6, 2002
By: Mayor Bill Purcell