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Downtown Code Amendment to update Bonus Height Program and Outdoor Space Standards

  • When: 2024/08/20
  • Address: Citywide, Nashville, TN
  • City: Nashville
  • State: TN
  • Category: Zoning Code Modification
  • Subcategory: Process Updates
  • Asset Class: Zoning Code Modification
  • Property Type: Definitions Update

Ordinance BL2025-799 amends Title 17.37 of the Metro Code to update the Downtown Code’s Bonus Height Program (BHP), replace Open Space general standards with Outdoor Space standards, and add housekeeping updates including electric vehicle parking requirements. The ordinance allows one-year grace for projects using the 2010 BHP, retains transferable entitlements for certified projects, and prohibits mixing of bonus options across BHP versions. It refines incentives to emphasize sustainability, historic preservation, active transportation, and higher-quality public benefits. It also updates street, frontage, and open space requirements to align development with urban design objectives.

Source

Applicant - Metro Planning Department


Planning Staff

City Representative - Planning Staff