SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. SBL2002-1010

A substitute ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, by amending Table 17.12.020.A (Single-Family and Two-Family Dwellings), all of which is more particularly described herein (Proposal No. 2002Z-008T).

WHEREAS, the current Table 17.12.020.A does not provide bulk standards for all districts in which single- and two-family dwellings are permitted as shown in Section 17.08.030.D Zoning District Land Use Table of this title;

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 17.12.020A (Single-Family and Two-Family Dwellings) by replacing the table with the following table (note: changes to the table are shown in strike-through and italics).

Table 17.12.020A
SINGLE-FAMILY AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS

ZoningDistrict
Minimum lot area(in sq ft)
Maximum building coverage Minimum rear setback (in ft) Minimum side setback (in ft) Maximum height
AG 5 acres 0.20 20 20 3 stories
AR2a 2 acres 0.20 20 20 3 stories
RS80, R80 80,000 0.20 20 20 3 stories
RS40, R40 40,000 0.25 20 15 3 stories
RS30, R30 30,000 0.30 20 15 3 stories
RS20, R20 20,000 0.35 20 10 3 stories
RS15, R15 15,000 0.35 20 10 3 stories
RS10, R10 10,000 0.40 20 5 3 stories
R8 8,000 0.45 20 5 3 stories
RS7.5 7,500 0.45 20 5
(See Note 2)
3 stories
R6 6,000 0.50 20 5
(See Note 2)
3 stories
RS5 5,000 0.50 20 5
(See Note 2)
3 stories
RS3.75 OR40, ORI 3,750 0.60 20 5

3 stories

RM2 20,000 0.35 20 3 3 stories
RM4 10,000 0.40 20 10 3 stories
RM6 6,000 0.50 20 10 3 stories
RM9 5,000 0.50 20 5
(See Note 2)
3 stories
RM15 5,000 0.50 20 5
(See Note 2)
3 stories
RM20, OR20 5,000
3,750
0.50
0.60
20 5
(See Note 2)
3 stories
RM40, RM60, I, MUN, MUL, MUG, MUI, ON, OR40, ORI 3,750 0.60 20 3
5
3 stories

Note 1: Street setbacks are listed in Table 17.12.030A and in Section 17.12.035 for the urban zoning overlay district.

Note 2: Within the urban zoning overlay district, the minimum side setback shall be 3 feet.

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

Substitute Introduced: June 18, 2002
Referred to: Planning Commission - Approved 9-0 (3/28/02)
Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Third Reading: June 18, 2002
Approved: June 21, 2002
By: Mayor Bill Purcell
Effective Date: June 26, 2002