ORDINANCE NO. BL2013-415

ORDINANCE NO. BL2013-415

An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS5 to SP zoning for properties located at 1729 and 1731 Knowles Street, at the southeast corner of Knowles Street and Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard, (0.34 acres), to permit a maximum of four residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2013SP-001-001).

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

Section 1. That Title 17 of the Code of Laws of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is hereby amended by changing the Official Zoning Map for Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, which is made a part of Title 17 by reference, as follows:

By changing from RS5 to SP zoning for properties located at 1729 and 1731 Knowles Street, at the southeast corner of Knowles Street and Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard, (0.34 acres), to permit a maximum of four residential units, being Property Parcel Nos. 365, 366 as designated on Map 081-15 of the Official Property Identification Maps of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, all of which is described by lines, words and figures on the plan that was duly considered by the Metropolitan Planning Commission, and which is on file with the Metropolitan Planning Department and the Metropolitan Clerk’s Department and made a part of this ordinance as though copied herein.

Section 2. Be it further enacted, that the Metropolitan Clerk is hereby authorized and directed, upon the enactment and approval of this ordinance, to cause the change to be made on Map 081 of said Official Zoning Map for Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, as set out in Section 1 of this ordinance, and to make notation thereon of reference to the date of passage and approval of this amendatory ordinance.

Section 3. Be it further enacted, that the uses of this SP shall be limited to four dwellings.

Section 4. Be it further enacted, that the following conditions shall be completed, bonded or satisfied as specifically required:

1. The pavement for the existing driveway entrance to Knowles Street shall be removed. The wall along Knowles Street shall be extended across the driveway entrance to discourage parking in that location on the site.

2. The Final SP plan shall include a plan to repair or replace the existing block wall along Knowles Street. At minimum, broken parts of the wall shall be fixed, wall edges shall be straightened and aligned, unneeded gaps in the wall shall be filled, and a finish cap shall be added to the top of the wall.

3. A revised landscaping plan shall be provided showing screening of the parking area between D.B. Todd Boulevard and the parking along the alley.

4. Landscape screening shall be provided on the south and north and west sides of the backflow preventer along Knowles Street.

5. Revised architectural elevations shall be provided with final site plan enhancing the south building elevation with the addition of upper and lower story windows on the western half of the façade.

6. Steps connecting the internal walkways to the public sidewalk shall be placed outside of the public right-of-way.

7. Development shall comply with comments from Metro Public Works.

Section 5. Be it further enacted, that a corrected copy of the preliminary SP plan incorporating the conditions of approval by the Planning Commission and Council shall be provided to the Planning Department prior to the filing of any additional development applications for this property, and in any event no later than 120 days after the effective date of the enacting ordinance. The corrected copy provided to the Planning Department shall include printed copy of the preliminary SP plan and a single PDF that contains the plan and all related SP documents. If a corrected copy of the SP plan incorporating the conditions therein is not provided to the Planning Department within 120 days of the effective date of the enacting ordinance, then the corrected copy of the SP plan shall be presented to the Metro Council as an amendment to this SP ordinance prior to approval of any grading, clearing, grubbing, final site plan, or any other development application for the property.

Section 6. Be it further enacted, that minor modifications to the preliminary SP plan may be approved by the Planning Commission or its designee based upon final architectural, engineering or site design and actual site conditions. All modifications shall be consistent with the principles and further the objectives of the approved plan. Modifications shall not be permitted, except through an ordinance approved by Metro Council that increase the permitted density or floor area, add uses not otherwise permitted, eliminate specific conditions or requirements contained in the plan as adopted through this enacting ordinance, or add vehicular access points not currently present or approved in the plan that is part of this ordinance.
Section 7. Be it further enacted, that for any development standards, regulations and requirements not specifically shown on the SP plan and/or included as a condition of Commission or Council approval, the property shall be subject to the standards, regulations and requirements of the RM15 zoning district as of the date of the applicable request or application.

Section 8. 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.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	April 2, 2013
Passed First Reading:	April 2, 2013
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved with Conditions 9-0 (March 14, 2013) Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	May 7, 2013
Passed Third Reading:	May 21, 2013
Approved:	May 22, 2013
By:
Effective:	May 24, 2013