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File #: BL2025-909   
Type: Bill (Ordinance) Status: First Reading
File created: 6/23/2025 In control: Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/1/2025 Final action:
Title: An ordinance amending Chapters 17.08, 17.36, and 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to creating a Commercial Compatibility Overlay district (Proposal No. 2025Z-006TX-001).
Sponsors: Brandon Taylor
Attachments: 1. Ordinance- Taylor - Commercial Compatibility Overlay - Exhibit A
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An ordinance amending Chapters 17.08, 17.36, and 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to creating a Commercial Compatibility Overlay district (Proposal No. 2025Z-006TX-001).
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNTY OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the Zoning District Land Use Table in Section 17.08.030 is amended as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2. That Chapter 17.36 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by creating Article XVIII - Commercial Compatibility Overlay, and adding the following Section 17.36.740 (Purpose and intent):
The commercial compatibility overlay district provides prohibitions and regulations on certain non-residential uses in close proximity to residential lots to create a commercial development pattern that is compatible and harmonious with adjacent residential neighborhoods.
Section 3. That Chapter 17.36 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by adding the following Section 17.36.750 (Overlay designation):
A commercial compatibility overlay district shall be created according to the procedures of Chapter 17.40, Article III and depicted as a geographical area on the official zoning map.
Section 4. That Chapter 17.36 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by adding the following Section 17.36.760 (Permitted land uses):
The range of land uses permitted within a commercial compatibility overlay district shall be those permitted by the underlying zoning district(s) as established by the zoning district land use table of Section 17.08.030 with the exception that alternative financial services, automobile repair, beer and cigarette market, car wash, and liquor sales uses shall be prohibited.
Section 5. That Chapter 17.36 of the Metropolitan Code is hereby amended by adding the following Section 17.36.770 (Variation of conventional land use development standards):
Variations to the conventional land use development standards are:
A. Automobile convenience uses are subje...

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