RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-621

A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Public Property Administration to take the action necessary to acquire the Park Preserve property located between Brick Church Pike and Whites Creek Pike for use as a public park.

WHEREAS, Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity is currently the owner of 260 acres of property located between Brick Church Pike and Whites Creek Pike, commonly referred to as the Park Preserve Planned Unit Development, which it plans to develop; and

WHEREAS, the Park Preserve PUD is currently approved for 416 single-family homes and 327 multi-family units; and

WHEREAS, the neighbors in the vicinity of the Park Preserve PUD are adamantly opposed to the development of this property due to the large number of proposed units and the fear that the development will decrease property values in the area; and

WHEREAS, the Bordeaux – Whites Creek community is in need of additional park land for the use and enjoyment of the residents; and

WHEREAS, the Council is of the opinion that preserving this area as park land, as the name of the PUD suggests, is the most appropriate use for this property; and

WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Metropolitan Government take the action necessary to acquire this property for use as a Metro park.

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

Section 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Public Property Administration to take the action necessary to acquire the Park Preserve property located between Brick Church Pike and Whites Creek Pike for use as a public park.

Section 2. The Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to each member of the Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation, to Parks Director Roy Wilson, and to Public Property Administration Director Gene Nolan.

Section 3. That 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: Frank Harrison, Walter Hunt