ORDINANCE NO. BL2002-1018

An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, by amending Section 17.20.060.D (Parking Area Design Standards, Residential Parking), all of which is more particularly described herein (Proposal No. 2002Z-016T).

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 Section 17.20.060.D (Parking Area Design Standards: Residential Parking) by deleting text as follows:

D. Residential Parking. Required parking spaces for a single-family or two-family dwelling unit shall be a minimum of eight feet wide and twenty feet long. Required parking spaces may be placed end to end. Garage doors opening toward a public street shall be a minimum of twenty feet from the property line. Within the urban zoning overlay district, no off-street parking area or loading area shall be located within any required street setback area, unless it is located on a driveway in accordance with Section 17.20.060.G.

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
Deferred Indefinitely: May 21, 2002
Withdrawn: August 19, 2003