SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION NO. RS2009-769

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority of Section 17.40.760 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Planning Department has developed for the Metropolitan Council’s consideration a new fee structure for specific plan district applications;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 17.40.740 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the adoption of a new fee structure may be accomplished by resolution;

WHEREAS, a new fee structure has been proposed by the Metro Planning Department and reviewed by the Metro Finance Department for its revenue affects;

WHEREAS, the Metro Council finds based on the Planning Department’s recommendation, it fitting and proper to revise the specific plan district application fees by creating three types of specific plan applications: (1) minor, (2) general, and (3) housekeeping.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the application fee for a specific plan application shall be based on whether the application is minor, general, housekeeping, or unique as set forth below.

1) A “minor” specific plan application shall be accompanied by a fee of $1,400.00 at the time of application filing where the applicant seeks either:
(a) To reuse an existing building with no more than 25% increase in the total square footage of all structures;
(b) To gain approval of a development plan (preliminary) approval, where the requirement for a final site plan is waived as per Section 17.40.106.G of the Zoning Code;
(c) To allow an auto-related land use required by Chapter 17.16 to be located in a specific plan district;
(d) To allow two detached dwelling units on one lot;
(e) To allow alternative sign standards.

2) A “general” specific plan application shall be accompanied by a fee of $1,400.00 at the time of application filing where the applicant seeks development plan (preliminary) approval for a new SP plan. In addition, the initial final site plan application for the SP as required by Section 17.40.106.G of the Zoning Code shall be accompanied by a fee of $1,100.00 at the time of application filing for approval of the initial final site plan;

3) A “housekeeping” specific plan application shall be accompanied by a fee of $700.00 at the time of application filing where the applicant seeks either:
(a) To make minor change(s) to an adopted Specific Plan district
ordinance which requires Metro Council approval per the Zoning
Code;
(b) To add or delete a land use(s) to an adopted Council approved plan
with no proposed changes to the development plan;
Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Jim Gotto

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Planning Commission - Approved 8-0 (May 28, 2009) Budget & Finance Committee Planning & Zoning Committee
Introduced:	May 19, 2009
Substitute Introduced:	May 19, 2009
Deferred:	May 19, 2009
Deferred:	June 2, 2009
Adopted:	June 16, 2009
Approved:	June 18, 2009
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