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An ordinance amending Chapter 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require mailed notices for certain final site plans (Proposal No. 2025Z-003TX-001).
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Chapter 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by adding the following as a new Section 17.40.175:
17.40.175 - Notice of final site plan.
A. Prior to the approval of a final site plan or issuance of a zoning permit for new construction, the applicant shall provide mailed notice to all property owners within one thousand feet of the subject property or properties included in the final site plan if the following characteristics are met:
1. The final site plan includes five or more dwelling units.
2. The property or properties included in the final site plan have maintained the same zoning district for four or more years prior to the application for a final site plan.
3. The property or properties included in the final site plan are located within one thousand feet of a property zoned RS, R, or RM.
4. Final site plans that include properties zoned DTC shall be excluded from this requirement.
B. The mailed notice shall include the total number of dwelling units proposed.
C. Properties owned by the applicant shall not be included in the required mailing.
D. In addition to notification of individual property owners, an incorporated condominium association registered with the metropolitan clerk as requesting notification shall also be notified.
Section 2. The Metropolitan Clerk is directed to publish a notice announcing such change in a newspaper of general circulation within five days following final passage.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication of above said notice announcing such change in a newspaper of general circulation, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance amends Chapter 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code creating a new Section 17.40.175 to require mailed notice to surrounding property owners for certain final site plans.
Currently, no mailed notice to nearby property owners is required for final site plans. However, final site plan applications are included on the ‘Development Tracker’ mapping webpage maintained by the Planning Department, which is accessible by the public.
The ordinance proposes requiring the final site plan applicant to mail notice to all property owners within one thousand feet of the parcel or parcels included in the final site plan if the final site plan meets the following criteria:
1. The final site plan includes five or more dwelling units.
2. The property included in the final site plan has been zoned its current zoning district for four or more years.
3. The property included in the final site plan is located within one thousand feet of any property zoned RS - Residential, single family, R - Residential, one and two-family, or RM - Residential, multi-family.
Final site plans including property in the DTC - Downtown Code zoning district would be excluded from this notice requirement. In addition to the general location of the final site plan and applicant information, the notice would also be required to include the total number of dwelling units included in the final site plan.
This item is scheduled for consideration by the Planning Commission at their June 26, 2025, meeting.