Metro Nashville Sidewalk Requirements. Section (Provision of sidewalks) Effective July 1, 2017

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1 Metro Nashville Sidewalk Requirements Section (Provision of sidewalks) Effective July 1, 2017

2 Why are sidewalks a critical priority? Lack of requirements from 1950s to 1990s NashvilleNext, nmotion, and WalknBike Plans highlight walking safety Mayor s Green & Complete Streets Executive Order

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5 Growth and Preservation Concept Map Indicates where housing and employment growth is planned over the next 25 years and shows what areas should be preserved.

6 Transportation Plans NashvilleNext General Plan Implementing Complete Streets Major and Collector Street Plan WalknBike City Bike-Ped Plan Access Nashville 2040 City Transportation Plan nmotion City Transit Plan Plan to Play City Greenways Plan

7 Major and Collector Street Plan Major and Collector Street Plan outlines street character Reflects the city s transportation plans Establishes sidewalk widths per street segment

8 WalknBike Priority Sidewalk Network

9 Developing Interactive Mapping Tool Applicability Eligibility for in-lieu contribution Existing sidewalks Priority Sidewalk Network

10 o Sidewalks required: Multi-family or nonresidential development when property is: within Urban Services District (USD) on a street in the Major and Collector Street Plan (MCSP) and/or within 1/4 mile of a center designated in the General Plan o Requires sidewalks for multifamily and nonresidential development, based on new construction, percentage value of renovation, percentage of expansion, percentage of value of expansion. One or two-family residential development when property is: within the Urban Zoning Overlay (UZO) on a street within the MCSP in the Urban Services District and/or within a 1/4 mile of a center designated in the General Plan o Includes right of way dedication for additions and expansions over 25% of building value. Grading applies to abutting sidewalks and planned sidewalks in Priority Sidewalk Network.

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12 o Sidewalks must be built (in-lieu contribution not available): replacement or repair of existing sidewalk extension of sidewalk proposed for adjacent development when existing sidewalks are present on the same block face within the UZO (multi-family/nonresidential) along a street in the MCSP (multi-family/nonresidential) o In-lieu contribution available: Allows an exception for a project that is funded and scheduled. In-lieu contribution calculated July 1 each year.

13 Capital Improvements Budget and Capital Spending Plan

14 Other relevant sidewalk items include: Required right-of-way must be dedicated with the issuance of the building permit. This is the only requirement for single-family or two-family renovation over 25% value or addition. Installation or in-lieu contribution is not required. Grading of improvements within the right-of-way for properties that abut existing sidewalks and planned sidewalks identified in the Priority Sidewalk Network. Metro Planning must make a recommendation on sidewalk variances to the Board of Zoning Appeals and whether there are potential alternative designs that could result in installation of public sidewalk. Obstructions are prohibited within the required pedestrian travelway, but may be located within a grass strip or frontage zone. Existing obstructions shall be relocated.

15 Questions? Michael Briggs, AICP Transportation Planner Metro Nashville Planning Department

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17 IMPLEMENTING COMPLETE STREETS Development Zone Pedestrian Zone Green Zone Parking Zone Bicycle Zone Vehicle Zone Bicycle Zone Parking Zone Green Zone Pedestrian Zone Development Zone

18 Multifamily and Nonresidential redevelopment Applicability of for Multifamily and Nonresidential Development in Urban Services District in General Services District On an MCSP street Not on an MCSP street Within ¼ mi. of NN center Not within ¼ mi. of NN center applies does not apply

19 One and Two Family Development Applicability of for One and Two Family Development in Urban Zoning Overlay Not in Urban Zoning Overlay On an MCSP street within USD Not on an MCSP street within USD Within ¼ mi. of NN center Not within ¼ mi. of NN center applies does not apply

20 applies Sidewalk Construction Required vs. in lieu fee eligibility when applies. Sidewalk Exists but is Substandard No Sidewalk Exists Sidewalk Exists and meets standards Eligible for Contribution In Lieu of Construction of new sidewalk On an MCSP Street (multifamily only) Not on an MCSP Street Within Urban Zoning Overlay (multi-family only) Not Within UZO No Sidewalk proposed w/ Dev. on Same/Adjacent Block Face Construct New Sidewalk Sidewalk exists on Same or Adjacent Block Face No Sidewalk exists on Same or Adjacent Block Face Sidewalk proposed with Development on Same or Adjacent Block Face