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File #: BL2025-1088   
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: First Reading
File created: 9/26/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 10/9/2025 Final action:
Title: An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by amending a portion of a Specific Plan on property located at 6100 Robertson Avenue, at the northwest corner of Vernon Avenue and Robertson Avenue, zoned SP (approximately 0.84 acres), to permit additional non residential uses, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2020SP-016-003).
Sponsors: Rollin Horton
Attachments: 1. 2020SP-016-003_sketch, 2. 2020SP-016-003_plan

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An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by amending a portion of a Specific Plan on property located at 6100 Robertson Avenue, at the northwest corner of Vernon Avenue and Robertson Avenue, zoned SP (approximately 0.84 acres), to permit additional non residential uses, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2020SP-016-003).

 

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

 

Section 1.                     That Title 17 of the Code of Laws of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, is hereby amended by changing the Official Zoning Map for Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, which is made a part of Title 17 by reference, as follows:

 

By amending a portion of a Specific Plan on property located at 6100 Robertson Avenue, at the northwest corner of Vernon Avenue and Robertson Avenue, zoned SP (approximately 0.84 acres), to permit additional non residential uses, being Property Parcel No. 002 as designated on Map 091-09-1-G of the Official Property Identification Maps of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, all of which is described by lines, words and figures on the attached plan, which was duly considered by the Metropolitan Planning Commission, and which is on file with the Metropolitan Planning Department and the Metropolitan the Metropolitan Clerk’s Department and which is attached to and made a part of this ordinance as though copied herein.

 

Section 2.                     Be it further enacted, that the Metropolitan Clerk is hereby authorized and directed, upon the enactment and approval of this ordinance, to cause the change to be made on Map 091-09-1-G of said Official Zoning Map for Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, as set out in Section 1 of this ordinance, and to make notation thereon of reference to the date of passage and approval of this amendatory ordinance.

 

Section 3.                     Be it further enacted, that the uses of this SP shall be limited to a maximum of 39,000 square feet of office, restaurant, retail, veterinarian, personal care services, personal instruction, business services, and printing and publishing uses in the amended area only. Short term rental property - owner occupied and short-term rental property-not-owner occupied shall be prohibited.

 

Section 4.                     Be it further enacted, that the following conditions shall be completed, bonded or satisfied as specifically required:

1.                     Unless explicitly amended by the permitted use condition, all conditions of BL2020-291 shall remain in effect.

2.                     On the corrected copy, update the list of permitted uses on page 2 to reflect the uses in the permitted uses condition.

3.                     On the corrected copy, add the SPA to the policy section.

4.                     On the corrected copy, remove the first sentence below the site data table on page 1 that refers to all uses permitted by MUL-A-NS. Uses are limited to the permitted uses condition.

5.                     On the corrected copy, update the acreage in the site data table on pages 1 and 2 to reflect the acreage of the amendment area.

6.                     On the corrected copy, update the header on page 2 to “Permitted nonresidential uses (limited to the SP amendment area)”.

7.                     No changes to the approved final site plan are approved with this amendment.

8.                     Comply with all conditions and requirements of Metro Reviewing Agencies.

9.                     The Preliminary SP plan is the site plan and associated documents. If applicable, remove all notes and references that indicate that the site plan is illustrative, conceptual, etc.

10.                     The requirements of the Metro Fire Marshal’s Office for emergency vehicle access and adequate water supply for fire protection must be met prior to the issuance of any building permits.

 

Section 5.                     Be it further enacted, a corrected copy of the preliminary SP plan incorporating the conditions of approval by Metro Council shall be provided to the Planning Department prior to or with final site plan application.

 

Section 6.                      Be it further enacted, minor modifications to the preliminary SP plan may be approved by the Planning Commission or its designee based upon final architectural, engineering or site design and actual site conditions. All modifications shall be consistent with the principles and further the objectives of the approved plan. Modifications shall not be permitted, except through an ordinance approved by Metro Council that increase the permitted density or floor area, add uses not otherwise permitted, eliminate specific conditions or requirements contained in the plan as adopted through this enacting ordinance, or add vehicular access points not currently present or approved.

 

Section 7.                      Be it further enacted, if a development standard, not including permitted uses, is absent from the SP plan and/or Council approval, the property shall be subject to the standards, regulations and requirements of the MUL-A-NS zoning district as of the date of the applicable request or application.  Uses are limited as described in the Council ordinance.

 

Section 8.                     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 9.                     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.