ORDINANCE NO. BL2012-117

An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, to modify Section 17.08.030.D (District Land use Table) to permit “Microbrewery” in the IWD zoning district (Proposal No. 2012Z-003TX-001).

WHEREAS, the Metro Council adopted Substitute Ordinance BL2008-282 on September 19, 2008, allowing microbreweries as a permitted use in the CF, IR and IG zoning districts;

WHEREAS, the Metro Council adopted Ordinance BL2009-587 on February 2, 2010 allowing microbreweries as a permitted use in the DTC zoning district;

WHEREAS, microbreweries are a manufacturing use appropriate for industrial zoning districts; and,

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to allow microbreweries in all industrial zoning districts as part of Nashville’s entertainment and tourism industry.

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

SECTION 1. Amend Section 17.08.030.D (Zoning District Land Use Table: Industrial Uses) by inserting “Microbrewery” as a permitted (P) use in the IWD zoning district.

SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days 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: Charlie Tygard, Tim Garrett

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	March 6, 2012
Passed First Reading:	March 6, 2012
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved 9-0 (April 12. 2012) Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	May 1, 2012
Passed Third Reading:	May 15, 2012
Approved:	May 16, 2012
By:
Effective:	May 21, 2012