§ 17.36.120. Historic districts defined.

A.

Historic Preservation and Neighborhood Conservation Districts. These districts are defined as geographical areas which possess a significant concentration, linkage or continuity of sites, buildings, structures or objects which are united by past events or aesthetically by plan or physical development, and that meet one or more of the following criteria:

1.

The district is associated with an event that has made a significant contribution to local, state or national history; or

2.

It includes structures associated with the lives of persons significant in local, state or national history; or

3.

It contains structures or groups of structures that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or

4.

It has yielded or may be likely to yield archaeological information important in history or prehistory; or

5.

It is listed or is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

B.

Historic Landmark. An historic landmark is defined as a building, structure, site or object, its appurtenances and the property it is located on, of high historical, cultural, architectural or archaeological importance; whose demolition or destruction would constitute an irreplaceable loss to the quality and character of Nashville and Davidson County; and that meets one or more of the following criteria:

1.

The historic landmark is associated with an event that has made a significant contribution to local, state or national history;

2.

It is associated with the lives of persons significant in local, state or national history;

3.

It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or that represents the work of a master, or that possesses high artistic value;

4.

It has yielded or may be likely to yield archaeological information important in history or prehistory; or

5.

It is listed or is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

C.

Historic Bed and Breakfast Homestay.

1.

An historic bed and breakfast homestay is defined as a building or structure containing three or fewer furnished guest rooms for pay within a private, owner-occupied historically significant structure. Meals may be provided to overnight guests, and the maximum stay for any guest shall be fourteen consecutive days. An historic bed and breakfast homestay shall meet one or more of the following criteria:

a.

The historic bed and breakfast homestay is associated with an event that has made a significant contribution to local, state or national history;

b.

It is associated with the lives of persons significant in local, state or national history;

c.

It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or that represents the work of a master, or that possesses high artistic value; or

d.

It is listed or is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.

2.

In addition to the criteria listed in subsection C.1. of this section, the historic bed and breakfast homestay shall satisfy the following conditions:

a.

Exterior work proposed to be done will be subject to design review guidelines adopted by the metropolitan historic zoning commission for determining the architectural compatibility and historical significance of such work. The design review guidelines for neighborhood conservation districts shall apply to historic bed and breakfast homestays. The metropolitan historic zoning commission's approval of work shall be granted in writing as a condition for issuance of a zoning permit.

b.

Owner-occupied. The owner of the property must reside permanently in the historic home. Where there is more than one owner of the home, or where an estate, corporation, limited partnership or similar entity is the owner, a person with controlling interest, or possessing the largest number of outstanding shares owned by any single individual or corporation, shall reside permanently in the historic home. If two or more persons own equal shares that represent the largest ownership, at least one of the persons shall reside permanently in the historic home.

c.

No more than one off-street parking space shall be provided for each guest room. The commission shall advise on the appropriate location and potential adverse impacts caused by the off-street parking of vehicles, and may recommend fencing, screening and landscaping to buffer and protect surrounding residential properties.

d.

Signage. Any sign, as defined in M.C.L. 17.32.030.B, on a property used for a historic bed and breakfast homestay shall be governed by the provision of M.C.L Chapter 17.32 Sign Regulations. An accessory residential sign, not to exceed the dimensions of one square foot of area, may be permitted.

e.

The bulk regulations of the district for a residence shall apply. Overnight guest rooms may be located within historically significant accessory structures.

f.

The owner shall maintain and make available to the zoning administrator a guest register for each calendar year.

g.

Meal service shall be restricted to overnight guests only; no cooking facilities shall be permitted in any guest room.

h.

The metropolitan fire marshal shall approve the structure for safety.

(Amdt. 1 to Ord. BL2016-309 § 4, 2016; Ord. BL2016-309 § 4, 2016; Ord. BL2005-701 § 2, 2005; Ord. 96-555 § 9.3(C), 1997)