File #: BL2024-452   
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: Passed
File created: 6/21/2024 In control: Planning and Zoning Committee
On agenda: 8/20/2024 Final action: 8/20/2024
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 adding DTC East to the District Land Use Table in Section 17.08.030 of the Zoning Code and by adding the East Bank Subdistrict to Chapter 17.37, Downtown Code, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024Z-012TX-001).
Sponsors: Jacob Kupin
Attachments: 1. 2024Z-012TX-001_exhibit a, 2. Substitute BL2024-452, 3. Substitute BL2024-452 Exhibit A_sub, 4. Substitute BL2024-452 Exhibit B_sub
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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 adding DTC East to the District Land Use Table in Section 17.08.030 of the Zoning Code and by adding the East Bank Subdistrict to Chapter 17.37, Downtown Code, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024Z-012TX-001).

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WHEREAS, The Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County adopted the Downtown Code (DTC) on February 2, 2010; and

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government recognizes the importance of updating, clarifying, and refining the Downtown Code (DTC) standards to encourage high quality, sustainable urban development; and

WHEREAS, the DTC standards provide opportunities for businesses to thrive, while enhancing the character of Downtown through mixed-use development, housing choices, and commercial and entertainment opportunities; and

WHEREAS, the refinement of the DTC standards will continue to ensure a quality urban experience for the citizens and businesses of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, The DTC requires updates from time-to-time as downtown continues to grow and evolve as a neighborhood; and

WHEREAS, the Imagine East Bank vision plan supports the changes proposed as part of this text amendment.

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

Section 1. That Section 17.08.030 is amended by inserting a column for Downtown (DTC) East with use allowances as specified on the attached Exhibit A.

Section 2: That Chapter 17.37 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by replacing Section I: Introduction in its entirety, adding the East Bank Subdistrict to Section II: Subdistrict Standards, replacing Section III: Uses in its entirety, replacing subsections Street Character, Parking And Access: Specific to Structured Parking, and Open Space: Specific to Plazas of Sectio...

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