ORDINANCE NO. BL2014-740

An Ordinance amending Sections 17.04.060 and 17.08.030 of the Metropolitan Zoning Code to create and define “auction house”, “flea market”, “beer and cigarette market”, and “grocery store” as new land uses (Proposal No. 2014Z-012TX-001).

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

Section 1. That Section 17.04.060 of Title 17 of the Code of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Zoning Regulations, is hereby amended by adding the following new definitions:

“Auction house” means an establishment where the real or personal property of others is sold by a broker or auctioneer to persons who attend scheduled sales or events.

“Flea market” means the offering for sale of merchandise or goods to the general public on a temporary basis by two or more vendors, at least one of whom is not the owner of the property on which the offering is made. Excluded from the definition of "flea market" are establishments conducting business during regular hours throughout the year that meet the general definition of “retail”.

“Beer and cigarette market” means a retail establishment that advertises itself on the exterior of the premises as a tobacco and/or beer market, and whose inventory consists primarily of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.

“Grocery store” means a retail establishment that primarily sells food, including canned, packaged, and frozen foods; fresh fruits and vegetables; and fresh (raw) and prepared meats, fish, and poultry.

Section 2. That Section 17.08.030, District Land Use Tables, is hereby amended by adding the uses “auction house”, “beer and cigarette market”, “flea market”, and “grocery store” as a permitted use (P), a use permitted with conditions (PC), or an accessory use (A) in the same corresponding zoning districts where “retail” is a P, PC, or A use.

Section 3. 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: Karen Johnson

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	April 1, 2014
Passed First Reading:	April 1, 2014
Referred to:	Planning Commission Planning & Zoning Committee
Passed Second Reading:	May 6, 2014
Passed Third Reading:	May 20, 2014
Approved:	May 21, 2014
By:
Effective:	May 23, 2014