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An ordinance amending Chapters 17.16 and 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, to permit detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) on legally created residential lots with non-conforming lot area (Proposal No. 2026Z-005TX-001).
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Section 17.16.030 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by deleting Subsection G.2 in its entirety and renumbering subsequent subsections.
Section 2. That Section 17.40.670 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by deleting Subsection A in its entirety and replacing it with the following:
A. Single Family Structures in Residential and Agricultural Districts.
1. Within the R and R-A, RS and RS-A, RM, RM-NS, RM-A, RM-A-NS, AR2a and AG districts, a single-family structure may be constructed on a legally created lot that contains less than the minimum lot area required by Tables 17.12.020A, 17.12.020B, 17.12.020C or 17.12.020D, provided the lot contains a minimum area of three thousand seven hundred fifty square feet and existed prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title. Single Family Structures in R and R-A, RS and RS-A, RM, RM-A districts shall comply with the bulk standards of the district within the same classification of zoning district (R/R-A and RS/RS-A, RM or RM-A) in which the lot area would be conforming. If the application of these bulk standards results in a change in the minimum side setback, then the height of the single family structure shall be limited to 35 feet, including foundation height. Lots less than 5,000 square feet shall build to the 3' side setback for at least 25% of the depth of the structure beginning at the street setback.
2. Within the R and R-A, RS and RS-A, RM, RM-NS, RM-A, RM-A-NS, AR2a and AG districts, a detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) may be constructed as an accessory to a single family structure provided that such DADU meets the requir...
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