ORDINANCE NO. BL2015-1055

An Ordinance amending Chapters 17.08 and 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, to designate commercial amusement as a use permitted with conditions and adding conditions applicable to such land uses (Proposal No. 2015Z-004TX-001).

WHEREAS, commercial amusement as recreation and entertainment uses are currently permitted in two of the three industrial zoning districts;

WHEREAS, commercial amusement is a less intensive use of flood prone areas zoned for heavy industrial use; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and appropriate to allow commercial amusement uses to occupy a limited area of industrial zoned property in close proximity to Nashville’s entertainment district.

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

Section 1. That Section 17.08.030, District Land Use Tables, is hereby amended by designating “commercial amusement (inside)” and “commercial amusement (outside)” as land uses permitted with conditions (PC) in the Industrial General (IG) zoning district.

Section 2. That Section 17.16.120 is hereby amended by establishing a new subsection to read as follows:

D. Commercial Amusement (inside and outside)

1. Location. The facility shall be limited to locate only in the industrial area bounded by the Cumberland River, by interstate I-65 and by interstate I-24.
2. Lighting. All light and glare shall be directed on-site to ensure surrounding properties are not adversely impacted by increases in direct or indirect ambient lighting levels.
3. Fencing. Adequate fencing shall be provided to ensure golf balls or other airborne sports equipment do not fly into abutting or adjacent properties and streets.
4. Retail/Restaurant. The facility may have retail, restaurant, and similar commercial uses as accessory uses so long as such uses are operated by the same business establishment operating the principal use.
5. Traffic Management Study. The traffic engineer may require a traffic management study to determine what, if any, improvements may be necessary to accommodate projected traffic to and from the facility.

Section 3. Be it further enacted that this Ordinance shall 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: Scott Davis