title
An ordinance to amend Chapter 16.04 and Section 17.12.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to relocate the front fa?ade orientation requirement for single-family principal structures from Title 16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws (Proposal No. 2024Z-011TX-001).
body
WHEREAS, the regulation on the orientation of the front fa?ade of single-family homes was adopted by the Metropolitan Council in 2005; and
WHEREAS, for the sake of expediency this regulation was placed within Title 16 of the Metropolitan Code despite it not being related to the building code or dealing with a building issue; and
WHEREAS, the regulation of the placement and orientation of a building on a lot is generally dealt with through the Zoning Code and is considered a zoning issue; and
WHEREAS, regulations within Title 16 are appealed to the Building & Fire Code Appeals Board, while regulations within Title 17 are appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Appeals is a more appropriate body to review appeals from the front fa?ade orientation regulation than the Building & Fire Code Appeals Board; and
WHEREAS, relocating the regulation on the orientation of the front fa?ade of single-family homes from Title 16 to Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code would place the regulation under the purview of the Board of Zoning Appeals and allow property owners to seek relief from the regulation through the established zoning variance process.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Chapter 16.04 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by deleting Section 16.04.240 in its entirety.
Section 2. That Section 17.12.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by adding the following as a new Subsection C.7:
7. The front fa?ade of all single-family principal structures constructed within the RS20, RS15, RS10, RS7.5, RS5, RS3...
Click here for full text