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An ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to create a new chapter establishing a permit prioritization program for affordable housing and day care development projects.
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WHEREAS, increasing affordable housing availability and day care availability are priorities for the metropolitan government; and
WHEREAS, prioritizing permits and associated development reviews for projects that increase the availability of affordable housing and day care can significantly reduce the time necessary to advance such projects; and
WHEREAS, to ensure proper review, a permit prioritization program must not impact the thoroughness of review processes;
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. BL2019-1491 established a permit prioritization program for certain affordable housing projects but did not codify it; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the metropolitan government to give day care projects prioritization behind affordable housing projects and codify the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is amended by adding a new Chapter 2.240:
Chapter 2.240 - Permit Prioritization Program
2.240.010 - Permit prioritization program.
The permit prioritization program provides expedited permitting for development projects named in this Chapter. Under the program, qualifying projects in Section 2.240.020 shall be reviewed in advance of other applications, outside of chronological order, in accordance with Section 2.240.030. The review process itself shall not be otherwise expedited.
2.240.020 - Qualifying projects.
A. Affordable housing:
1. Permit applications and accompanying departmental reviews for multifamily residences meeting at least one of the following standards, based on Area Median Income (AMI):
a. Standards for single-family and two-family uses (as a percentage of total residential units):
i. At least 12.5 percent are rental at 60 perce...
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