An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, by amending Section 17.24.190 (Landscape Buffer Yard Requirements, Exemptions), all of which is more particularly described herein (Proposal No. 2002Z-018T).

WHEREAS, to provide reasonable landscape buffer yard requirements that recognize man-made physical features such as utility line easements and public streets;

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 17.24.190 (Landscape Buffer Yard Requirements: Exemptions) by modifying the text as follows:

No landscape buffer yard shall be required in the following situations:
A. When a zoning boundary falls along a public street containing four or more travel lanes, or along an elevated railroad bed, utility line easement of 50 feet wide or greater, navigable river, or controlled access highway.
B. When a zoning boundary falls along a public street within the urban zoning overlay district.
BC. When the property is zoned CC (commercial core). (Ord. 98-1268 § 1 (part), 1998)

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
Deferred:	June 4, 2002
Passed Third Reading:	June 18, 2002
Approved:	June 21, 2002
By:
Effective Date:	June 26, 2002