ORDINANCE NO. BL2008-153

An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to amend Section 17.24.100.A (Replacement of Trees) as to calculation of tree density, all of which is more particularly described herein (Proposal No. 2008Z-025T).

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

SECTION 1 By amending Section 17.24.100.A (Replacement of Trees) by deleting the word “structures” in the second sentence and inserting the word “buildings” in its place, and inserting the phrase “minus semi-trailer and tractor-trailer service areas, drive aisles, parking and loading areas” after the word “round,” and before the phrase “and excluding”.

SECTION 2 BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, that this ordinance 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: Mike Jameson

Amendment No. 1
To
Ordinance No. BL2008-153

Madam President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2008-153 by deleting the Code section number “17.24.100.A”, wherein it appears in the caption and in Section 1, and substituting in lieu thereof the Code section number “17.24.100.B”.

Sponsored by: Mike Jameson

Amendment No. 2
To
Ordinance No. BL2008-153

Madam President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2008-153 by deleting Section 1 in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following new Section 1:
Section 1. By amending Section 17.24.100 (Replacement of Trees) by deleting the first paragraph of subsection B. and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“Each property shall attain a tree density factor of at least fourteen units per acre using protected or replacement trees, or a combination of both. Compliance with this pro-vision shall be calculated using gross acreage of the property but shall not include the following:
1. The portion of the land area currently or proposed to be covered by buildings;
2. The fenced area of any athletic field;
3. The area of a lake or pond which is covered by water year round;
4. Semi-trailer and tractor-trailer service areas, semi-trailer and tractor-trailer drive aisles, and semi-trailer and tractor-trailer parking and loading areas; and
5. Open areas of golf facilities.

Protected and replacement trees shall contribute toward the tree density.”

Sponsored by: Mike Jameson

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Introduced: February 5, 2008
Amended: February 5, 2008
Deferred Indefinitely: February 5, 2008
Passed First Reading: April 1, 2008
Referred to: Planning Commission
Planning & Zoning Committee
Amended: May 6, 2008
Passed Second Reading: May 6, 2008
Passed Third Reading: May 20, 2008
Approved: May 29, 2008
By:
Effective: June 2, 2008