SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE NO. BL2016-327

An Ordinance amending Section 17.08.030 and Section 17.16.090 of Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations, pertaining to artisan distilleries, all of which is more particularly described herein (Proposal No. 2016Z-012TX-001).

WHEREAS, Subsection 17.08.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws specifies which zoning districts that artisan distilleries are permitted.

WHEREAS, artisan distilleries are permitted in the Core Frame (CF), Downtown Code (DTC), Industrial warehousing/distribution (IWD), Industrial Restrictive (IR), and the Industrial General (IG) zoning districts.

WHEREAS, artisan distilleries are appropriate in other commercial zoning districts.

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

Section 1. That Chapter 17.08.030, District land use tables, is hereby amended by making “artisan distilleries” a “PC” permitted with conditions use under the CA (Commercial Amusement) zoning district.

Section 2. That Chapter 17.16.090, Industrial uses, is hereby amended by adding “artisan distilleries” as “A” and renumbering accordingly; and by adding the following conditions for ‘artisan distilleries”:

1. The maximum volume of alcohol distilled on site, regardless of ABV is limited to 38,750 gallons per month.
2. The maximum volume of alcohol, regardless of ABV, on site shall not exceed 55,000 gallons.
3. The milling of grain is not permitted on site.

Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days from and 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: Jeff Syracuse

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	July 5, 2016
Passed First Reading:	July 5, 2016
Referred to:	Planning Commission Planning, Zoning, & Historical Committee
Public Hearing Scheduled For:	August 2, 2016
Passed Second Reading:	August 2, 2016
Substitute Introduced:	August 16, 2016
Passed Third Reading:	August 16, 2016
Approved:	August 17, 2016
By:
Effective:	August 19, 2016