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An ordinance amending Section 17.04.060 of the Metropolitan Code, Zoning Regulations to amend the definitions of “commercial amusement, inside” and “commercial amusement, outside” (Proposal No. 2024Z-013TX-001).
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Section 17.04.060 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by deleting the definitions for “commercial amusement, inside” and “commercial amusement, outside” in their entirety and replacing them with the following:
“Commercial amusement, inside" or "inside commercial amusement" means the provision of entertainment, performances or games of skill to the general public for a fee, or a permanent event space, and that is wholly enclosed in a building, including but not limited to a bowling alley, billiard parlor, batting facility, golf driving range, skating rink, wall climbing, arcade, or sport simulation. This use does not include an arena.
“Commercial amusement, outside” or "outside commercial amusement" means the provision of entertainment or games of skill to the general public for a fee, or a permanent event space, where any portion of the activity takes place outside of a building, including but not limited to a golf driving range, archery range, miniature golf course, batting facility, or go-kart track. This use does not include a stadium.
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 Section 17.04.060 of the Metropolitan Code to amend the definitions of “commercial amusement, inside” and “commercial amusement, outside” uses to explicitly include additional business types within their respective definitions.
The ordinance proposes amending the “commercial amusement, inside” definition to explicitly include bowling alley, billiard parlor, batting facility, golf driving range, skating rink, wall climbing, arcade, and sport simulation business types. Currently, the definition only explicitly includes bowling alley and billiard hall business types.
The ordinance proposes amending the “commercial amusement, outside” definition to explicitly include golf driving range, archery range, miniature golf course, batting facility, and go-kart track business types. Currently, the definition only explicitly includes golf driving range, archery range, and miniature golf course business types.
Additional unlisted business types may be included under either the “commercial amusement, inside” use or the “commercial amusement, outside” use by the Zoning Administrator.
The Planning Commission recommended approval of this item (7-0) at their July 25, 2024, meeting.