ORDINANCE NO. BL2012-142

An ordinance to amend Sections 17.37 (Downtown Code) of the Metropolitan Zoning Code by revising the Signage Compliance deadline (Proposal No. 2011Z-002TX-002).

WHEREAS the Metropolitan Planning Commission hired a consulting group to conduct a study of the existing signage and signage regulations in Downtown Nashville and to produce a comprehensive sign code for implementation in the Downtown Code (DTC) district;

WHEREAS the draft sign code was completed in 2011 and was circulated to Downtown property and business owners and other stakeholders for comment;

WHEREAS Downtown community stakeholders requested additional time to work with Metro government to refine the draft sign code and requested an extension of the existing sign regulations while the proposed regulations undergo further study; and

WHEREAS the current Signage Compliance standards of the Downtown Code (DTC) will take affect before the draft sign code can be finalized;

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

Section 1. Section 17.37. (Downtown Code) is hereby amended by deleting on page 15 under the heading Signage Compliance the phrase “June 30, 2012. On July 1, 2012” and replacing it with the following new phrase:

“June 30, 2013. On July1, 2013”

Section 2. Be it further enacted, that this ordinance take effect immediately 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: Phil Claiborne

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	April 3, 2012
Passed First Reading:	April 3, 2012
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved 7-0 (April 24, 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