ORDINANCE BL2017-827

An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to update and clarify the DTC subdistricts within Chapter 17.37, Downtown Code, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2017Z-018TX-001).

WHEREAS, The Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County adopted the Downtown Code (DTC) on February 2, 2010; and

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government recognizes the importance of updating, clarifying, and refining the Downtown Code (DTC) standards and subdistricts to encourage high quality, sustainable urban development; and

WHEREAS, The refinement of the DTC will continue to ensure a quality urban experience for the citizens, businesses, and visitors of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County.

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

Section 1. That Chapter 17.37 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by inserting the following two bullet points on page 13 of the DTC after the first bullet point under “Regulating Plan”.
'• Subdistrict boundaries extend to the centerline of all abutting public street right-of-ways. Any properties not within the subdistrict boundaries of the regulating plan including, but not limited to, rail and river corridors shall be considered an open space subdistrict.
• Unless otherwise regulated by the DTC subdistrict standards, property that is within more than one subdistrict may apply for a minor modification to use the standards of either subdistrict. If the Executive Director of the Planning Department finds that additional consideration is warranted, then the modification request may be submitted to the Downtown Code/MDHA Design Review Committee as a major modification.”

And by inserting the following on page 14 of the DTC to the first bullet point under “Modifications to the Standards” after the words “percent or less¬ –”

“or modifications explicitly noted herein as minor”

Section 2. 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: Freddie O'Connell

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	July 6, 2017
Passed First Reading:	July 6, 2017
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved (10-0) Planning, Zoning, & Historical Committee
Public Hearing Scheduled For:	August 1, 2017
Passed Second Reading:	August 1, 2017
Passed Third Reading:	August 15, 2017
Approved:	August 16, 2017
By:
Effective:	August 18, 2017