ORDINANCE NO. BL2012-181

An ordinance amending Section 17.40.400 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, pertaining to the membership of the Historic Zoning Commission of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Proposal No. 2012Z-012TX-001).

WHEREAS, the Historic Zoning Commission consists of nine members representing a diverse range of professional, civic, business, and neighborhood interests; and,

WHEREAS, the Historic Zoning Commission wishes to create membership opportunities for individuals throughout the downtown core; and,

WHEREAS, this amendment to the structure of the Commission’s membership shall create such opportunities.

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

Section 1: That the Council of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County does hereby amend Section 17.40.400 A of the Metropolitan Code of Laws by deleting the existing Section 17.40.400 A and replacing with the following:
A. The commission shall consist of nine members who are residents of Davidson County with a composition as follows:
1. One registered architect;
2. One member of the Metropolitan Planning Commission;
3. One member representing the Metropolitan Historical Commission of Nashville;
4. Four members selected from the community, two of whom shall reside within an historic overlay district; and,
5. Two members who must be property owners of real property or a person whose principal place of business is located in an historic overlay or National Register district within the downtown core.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Phil Claiborne, Erica Gilmore

Amendment No. 1
To
Ordinance No. BL2012-181

Madam President:

I move to amend Ordinance No. BL2012-181 as follows:
1. By deleting the second WHEREAS clause in its entirety and substituting with the following second WHEREAS clause:

“WHEREAS, the Historic Zoning Commission wishes to create membership opportunities for individuals throughout the area to which the Downtown code applies; and,”

2. By amending Section 1.5 by deleting the phrase “downtown core” and substituting with the phrase “area to which the Downtown code applies.”

Sponsored by: Erica Gilmore

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	June 5, 2012
Passed First Reading:	June 5, 2012
Referred to:	Planning Commission Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	July 3, 2012
Amended:	July 17, 2012
Passed Third Reading:	July 17, 2012
Approved:	July 19, 2012
By:
Effective:	July 23, 2012