A resolution accepting the East Nashville Community Plan: 2006 Update for the East Nashville Community and the detailed neighborhood design plans for Cleveland Park East and West, Greenwood, McFerrin Park, East Hill, Renraw, and South Inglewood (West) neighborhoods, adopted by the Metropolitan Planning Commission on February 9, 2006.

WHEREAS, Section 18.02 of the Charter of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requires that zoning regulations be enacted by the Council "only on the basis of a comprehensive plan prepared by the Metropolitan Planning Commission;" and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Commission, in order to fulfill its duty to develop and maintain the General Plan to provide the basis for zoning decisions, has divided the County into fourteen subareas and developed specific plans for each such subarea; and

WHEREAS, the East Nashville Community Plan, formerly known as the Subarea 5 Plan, encompasses the community traditionally known as East Nashville; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Planning Commission directed its staff to work with East Nashville citizens to conduct public meetings and take such other steps deemed necessary to provide public input and review needed to update the East Nashville Community Plan; and

WHEREAS, eighteen community meetings were held between March 2005 and January 2006, at which community members worked extensively with Planning Department staff to develop their vision for the future of East Nashville, including detailed neighborhood design plans [DNDPs] for the Cleveland Park East and West, Greenwood, McFerrin Park, East Hill, Renraw, and South Inglewood (West) "planning neighborhoods;" and

WHEREAS, the East Nashville Community Plan: 2006 Update and its accompanying DNDPs were approved by the Metropolitan Planning Commission, following a public hearing, on February 9, 2006; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Council recognize the efforts of East Nashville citizens in developing the updated community plan and detailed neighborhood design plans.

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

SECTION 1. The Metropolitan Council hereby goes on record as accepting the East Nashville Community Plan: 2006 Update and detailed neighborhood design plans for Cleveland Park East and West, Greenwood, McFerrin Park, East Hill, Renraw, and South Inglewood (West) neighborhoods, which were adopted by the Metropolitan Planning Commission on February 9, 2006.

SECTION 2. The Metropolitan Council further resolves to work with members of the East Nashville community and the Metropolitan Planning Commission to discuss and develop measures that will contribute to the achievement of the Plan.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Erik Cole, Mike Jameson, Michael Craddock, Pam Murray, Jason Hart

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred:	Budget & Finance Committee
Introduced:	September 19, 2006
Adopted:	September 19, 2006
Approved:	September 27, 2006
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