§ 17.40.400. Membership.

The historic zoning commission is established by this code.

A.

The commission shall consist of nine members who are residents of Davidson County with a composition as follows:

1.

One registered architect;

2.

One member of the Metropolitan Planning Commission;

3.

One member representing the Metropolitan Historical Commission of Nashville;

4.

Four members selected from the community, two of whom shall reside within an historic overlay district; and,

5.

Two members, each of whom must be one of the following:

a.

A property owner of real property lying within the area to which the Downtown Code applies where such property is either listed in the National Register of Historic Places or is within an historic overlay district; or

b.

A person whose principal place of business is located on real property lying within the area to which the Downtown Code applies where such property is either listed in the National Register of Historic Places or is within an historic overlay district; or

c.

A person having a business interest in real property lying within the area to which the Downtown Code applies where such property is either listed in the National Register of Historic Places or is within an historic overlay district.

B.

Members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the metropolitan council, serving five-year terms without compensation. Those members serving on the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title shall serve the remainder of their appointed terms and may be considered for reappointment if eligible. A member may be removed for just cause by the council following a public hearing. The mayor may appoint a replacement for the remainder of the term subject to council concurrence. The historic zoning commission shall elect from its members its own chairperson and other officers deemed appropriate to carry out its purpose. The commission shall adopt rules of order and establish regular meeting dates. At least five members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of its business. The concurring vote of four members of the commission shall constitute final action of the commission on any matter before it.

(Ord. BL2012-280 § 1, 2012; Amdt. 1 to Ord. BL2012-181 § 1, 2012; Ord. BL2012-181 § 1, 2012; Ord. 96-555 § 10.9(A), 1997)