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A resolution requesting the Metropolitan Planning Department to create a county-wide map that identifies areas that are appropriate for the new residential zoning districts proposed by BL2025-1005, including RN1, RN2, RL1, RL2, and RL3, consistent with the adopted NashvilleNext Community Character Manual and the Metropolitan Code of Laws.
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WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County is considering adopting new residential zoning districts RN1, RN2, RL1, RL2, and RL3 within the Metropolitan Zoning Code to provide additional tools for aligning land use and development patterns with the needs of Nashville and Davidson County's diverse neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, NashvilleNext, as adopted by the Metropolitan Planning Commission, establishes a long-term vision for growth and development and emphasizes context-sensitive decision making, infrastructure alignment, transit-supportive development, and clear community engagement practices; and
WHEREAS, the Community Character Manual offers more detailed guidance on land-use patterns and development expectations at the neighborhood level, serving as the principal basis for the Planning Commission's evaluation of zone change proposals; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the new zoning districts are used consistently with the goals of NashvilleNext and the Metropolitan Zoning Code, additional tools are needed to help identify areas where these districts may be appropriate, based on existing and planned infrastructure, multimodal transportation access, environmental considerations, and community context; and
WHEREAS, creating a publicly accessible, county-wide map illustrating where RN1, RN2, RL1, RL2, and RL3 zoning districts are suitable based on NashvilleNext and relevant sections of the Metropolitan Code would promote transparency, predictability, and informed participation for residents, neighborhood groups, and applicants; and
WHEREAS, such a map would also strengthen the Metropolitan Planning ...
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