ORDINANCE BL2017-965

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 OR20 and R6 to SP zoning on properties located at 301, 303, and 305 Clay Street, 401 and 405 Dominican Drive, 1918, 1920, 1922 and 1924 4th Avenue North, at the south corner of Dominican Drive and Clay street, (1.58 acres), to permit a hotel, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2016SP-095-001).

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 OR20 and R6 to SP zoning on properties located at 301, 303, and 305 Clay Street, 401 and 405 Dominican Drive, 1918, 1920, 1922 and 1924 4th Avenue North, at the south corner of Dominican Drive and Clay street, (1.58 acres), to permit a hotel, being Property Parcel Nos. 173, 174, 175, 176, 180, 180.02, 180.03, 216, 217 as designated on Map 081-04 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 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 a hotel.

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

1. The height of the building is limited to a maximum of 6 stories in 75 feet, measured to the roofline.
2. A type “A-3” landscape bufferyard shall be installed along the southwestern property line.
3. Pedestrian connections shall be included from the driveway extending to the parking lot and building.
4. Remove Note No. 3 under Development Standards.
5. Right-of-way for 4^th Avenue North shall be abandoned by mandatory referral by Metro Council prior to issuance of building permit.
6. The final site plan shall depict the required public sidewalks, any required grass strip or frontage zone and the location of all existing and proposed vertical obstructions within the required sidewalk and grass strip or frontage zone.  Prior to the issuance of use and occupancy permits, existing vertical obstructions shall be relocated outside of the required sidewalk.  Vertical obstructions are only permitted within the required grass strip or frontage zone.

Section 5. Be it further enacted, a corrected copy of the preliminary SP plan incorporating the conditions of approval by Metro Council shall be provided to the Planning Department prior to or with final site plan application.

Section 6. Be it further enacted, 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.

Section 7. Be it further enacted, if a development standard, not including permitted uses, is absent from the SP plan and/or Council approval, the property shall be subject to the standards, regulations and requirements of the ORI zoning district as of the date of the applicable request or application.  Uses are limited as described in the Council ordinance.

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.           

Sponsored by: Edward Kindall         

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	November 7, 2017
Passed First Reading:	November 7, 2017
Referred to:	Planning Commission – Approved with conditions and disapproved without all conditions (6-0) on 09/28/2017 Planning, Zoning, & Historical Committee
Public Hearing Scheduled For:	December 5, 2017
Passed Second Reading:	December 5, 2017
Passed Third Reading:	December 19, 2017
Approved:	December 20, 2017
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Effective:	December 29, 2017