ORDINANCE NO. BL2004-490

An Ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, by amending Section 17.36.260 regarding locational standards for adult entertainment establishments, all of which is more specifically described herein (Proposal No. 2004Z-025T).

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

Section 1. That the codification of Title 17 of the Code of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Zoning Regulations, be and the same is hereby amended by deleting the provisions of Section 17.36.260 in their entirety and substituting the following new provisions:

“17.36.260 Locational standards.
A. All adult entertainment establishments shall be located within a contiguous adult entertainment overlay district, being authorized within those zoning districts classified as “O” in the district land use table of Section 17.08.030 under “adult entertainment.”
B. Within the overlay district, no adult entertainment establishment shall be located within five hundred feet (measured property line to property line) of:
1. A religious institution;
2. A facility engaged primarily in community education;
3. A day care center or day care home;
4. A college or university; or
5. A park.
C. No adult entertainment establishment shall locate within an adopted redevelopment district unless that redevelopment district specifically authorizes adult entertainment uses as a permitted land use.
D. No establishment classified as adult entertainment shall locate within one hundred fifty feet (measured property line to property line) of any other adult entertainment establishment.”

Section 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days from and 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: Randy Foster

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: December 7, 2004
Passed First Reading: December 7, 2004 
Referred to: Planning Commission - Approved 9-0
(February 10, 2005)
Planning & Zoning Committee 
Deferred to March 1, 2005: January 4, 2005
Passed Second Reading: March 1, 2005 
Passed Third Reading: March 15, 2005 
Approved: March 18, 2005 
By:  
Effective: March 23, 2005