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Key approvals and votes at a glance:
- Adoption of the meeting agenda: approved (4 concurring votes).
- Adoption of minutes for Feb. 21 and a Feb. special‑called meeting: approved (4 concurring votes).
- Consent agenda: included approvals for additions and outbuildings at multiple addresses (1001 West Eastland Ave, 400 Lachlan Dr, 404 Rudolph Ave, 2712 Sunset Place, 1015 S. Douglas Ave, 3806 Princeton Ave, 4207 Aberdeen Rd) — staff recommended approval; consent passed (4 concurring votes).
- 1706 Eastland Avenue (infill and outbuilding on recently subdivided lot): staff recommended approval; commission approved (4‑0).
- 1524 Ferguson Avenue (demolition of non‑contributing house and proposed infill): staff recommended approval with standard conditions but asked to omit the front‑yard parking pad; commission approved demolition and infill with staff conditions (4‑0).
- 1814 Fourth Avenue North (duplex infill after fire damage): staff recommended approval; commission approved (4‑0).
- Rules of ordering revision (clarifies that council members may present guideline changes to commission): recommended and approved (4‑0).

Summary of procedure and next steps: Staff will continue to process permits under the existing overlays and apply the design guidelines. Approved items will proceed to final permitting steps and conditions such as materials review and building‑permit approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","03/19/25 Historic Zoning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The commission adopted the agenda and minutes, approved the consent agenda, voted to approve multiple permit applications and a rules revision, and recorded several 4‑0 concurring votes.","taxTitle","Historic Zoning Commission Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee","taxId",69333,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6122203,"Commission allows 10‑foot open porch on landmark property at 122 S. 12th despite guideline limit",625,1843000,2468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695533-ce5bc0f8c1b241f9ba9a34168f3ea6a8&start=1843&end=2468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695533-ce5bc0f8c1b241f9ba9a34168f3ea6a8/thumbnail_1843000.jpg","/articles/6122203/Tennessee/Commission-allows-10foot-open-porch-on-landmark-property-at-122-S-12th-despite-guideline-limit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122203-446e874a566cfa7c1d5fd35ddcbe6459/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138134&Signature=ifkGIUkR4W9ApDMnsoQuAjiBt9JusmddmQoK5ZNTRqoCMwAIm4n6wgKaB2pYNA5vqx4reDUj~q1kfZ64AudzMd3YYC~UKZ682vAJu8RDVzXrSqHDvWm6fmncy1A6PoUPJeJwpdyBHUVX5dEQBmt9dCPxK3ROCM27j05UK2awbR-dIV9kwryNDPCJJbxDg5wNlvF4brxvo-SDlCqUGd1RVz92ReOTQ8-i1Xg2kPuSjNP4iQXaze8RnyePwlpUC~uOFCRZgwVvEzmyTKI~HnWRRZds2K4Ek8hrwdc535jz6kwIfaaC2x9EZM7KKdx1WM-Vvgp4QRR5W2jwcIl40KBZpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Historic Zoning Commission voted 4‑0 to approve an application for an outbuilding and to grant an exception allowing a 10‑foot‑deep open porch on the interior lot at 122 South Twelfth Street in the Laughlin Springs East End overlay.

Staff review: Historic zoning staff told the commission the lot exceeds 10,000 square feet so the consolidated guidelines allow an outbuilding footprint up to 1,000 square feet and permit certain one‑story add‑ons that do not count against that footprint. The consolidated guideline language limits a covered porch add‑on to a maximum 6‑foot depth. Staff recommended reducing the proposed porch depth from 10 feet to 6 feet to meet the standard.

Applicant comments: Will Gadera, the applicant, told the commission the project replaces an existing guesthouse and that the owners intend to restore the property and preserve its historic character. Gadera said the porch is intended as an open gathering area hidden from the street behind the lot’s fence and argued the 10‑foot depth would not be visually prominent or detrimental to neighbors.

Public comments and staff clarification: Staff said they received letters of public comment that did not oppose the request and that the proposal maintains the required 20‑foot separation between primary structures. The commission noted the porch would be open (not screened) and that enclosing the porch later would require a permit and MHCC review.

Commission decision: Commissioners said the proposal was consistent with the landmark property and lot size and that the porch’s interior location and one‑story form made the exception acceptable. A motion to approve the application but waive condition 1 (the 6‑foot porch depth limit) and allow a 10‑foot depth carried with four concurring votes.

Next steps: Staff conditions remain in place regarding final materials review and standard approvals. Any future enclosure of the porch would require a permit and additional review.","The commission granted an exception to the consolidated design guidelines to permit a 10‑foot deep open porch on the proposed outbuilding at 122 South Twelfth Street; staff had recommended a 6‑foot maximum depth, and the commission recorded a 4‑0 approval with the condition that other staff conditions remain in force.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6122208,"Commission approves Laughlin Springs East End guideline update to allow three‑story infill on South Tenth",583,651000,1234000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695533-ce5bc0f8c1b241f9ba9a34168f3ea6a8&start=651&end=1234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695533-ce5bc0f8c1b241f9ba9a34168f3ea6a8/thumbnail_651000.jpg","/articles/6122208/Tennessee/Commission-approves-Laughlin-Springs-East-End-guideline-update-to-allow-threestory-infill-on-South-Tenth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122208-64ee4801ef735e07e47cd7b844a0765e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138134&Signature=izZeUk4ZuVBglgssQAMPowvj7CzlI1g6SOUICTVCQp2sElN~sv7vItt8QebDDi6vA4ZX0Uk-ZyIXpjq3IKF1B98l9izqFXmNqqA-WyDCXeHcCukBw1S1yvC3H~fkZceMsoQzhGxHLDAdKZGOw-MeHxBpmn2ayK3kZN8ySEk-C4Rok14R8pFFqV~yFtDsh9i311yvqK2AhZVUoYwrKK-0GR-TT4pD6~Mmwu8wD7v4KCTtpdSmd4C9u3n1o3Hi7UOpOufOokE4rf-uJXtzxbHUSQtBgdkdIxmxKD0K8SPXQ11vKFiG3262Q1nZCnMEomV34EobU~TO-LaDwS3iKYqZMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Historic Zoning Commission voted 4‑0 to approve revisions to the Laughlin Springs East End neighborhood conservation overlay that allow taller, three‑story infill with flat roofs and shorter front setbacks on parts of South Tenth Street where no contributing historic fabric remains.

Commission staff and neighborhood leaders described the change as a community‑driven refinement that establishes an appropriate form for new construction on blocks lacking historic context. Council Member Capp and neighbors told the commission the update reflects an extended, well‑attended outreach process and aligns with broader streetscape and transit plans for South Tenth.

Why it matters: The revised guidelines alter what is permitted on stretches of South Tenth and at intersections with Shelby Avenue, where the historic context is non‑contributing. The change enables a more urban, pedestrian‑oriented form — shorter setbacks and up to three stories — in locations where neighbors and staff agree the existing one‑ and two‑story context does not apply.

Public input: James Guthrie, who said he has acted as president of the East End Neighborhood Association, described several community meetings beginning in summer 2023 and said the proposed form would prevent a “domino” of incompatible infill. Melina Springer, a South Tenth resident and urban planner, said neighbors who could not attend had been involved and that the change better matches nearby three‑story multifamily development to the north. Staff said no public opposition was recorded in the commission’s written submissions.

Commission discussion and vote: Commissioners praised the collaborative process and the clarity of the proposed form. A motion to approve the Laughlin Springs East End design‑guideline revisions carried on a 4‑0 vote.

Next steps: Staff indicated the change will appear in the overlay materials and on SharePoint for public access; further implementation will proceed through standard permit review.","The commission approved design guideline revisions to allow three‑story, flat‑roof infill and reduced front setbacks on portions of South Tenth Street where no historic context exists; the change followed a community-led process and near‑unanimous neighborhood support.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6122212,"Historic Zoning Commission urges care after Metro Council passes BL 2025-742; forms transition review committee",4238,78000,4316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695533-ce5bc0f8c1b241f9ba9a34168f3ea6a8&start=78&end=4316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695533-ce5bc0f8c1b241f9ba9a34168f3ea6a8/thumbnail_78000.jpg","/articles/6122212/Tennessee/Historic-Zoning-Commission-urges-care-after-Metro-Council-passes-BL-2025-742-forms-transition-review-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122212-ec82f167aac483f293ad8196cf1ca263/orig.mp4?Expires=1771138134&Signature=l~mdPxwZO0o-YYiiUz3BRSIXDGD7kDrEhsL-dFUeuPnmimpKcnUI6kylxxs7Q3-EZmxM8bUl9XIzRBmpEugNJfkGMewYl0JaTBUl0FVTFvqaBhP7DDHKAtzL6P4X7Jt59cg8eMwnjl7NIYyMjEuUxu8k5MrPJ5czOU8GL9JTAtvbMlHAbtXuiimdvnge0QYuNjWCKnAhlNtnqFxqN1OdxybBEbGUiHsVw-qzG2xKV~QTl7tz6orU~Wf5ICNctXN6vOggy2qUDMPbm-TR5LC6si66WUXXtEI9~3R3d79jZM04VtheTMVgvWkSa94t~mOyhy9ZbeTHhQBl-c3yV3BjZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Metro Historic Zoning Commission described a fast-moving policy shift after Metro Council passed BL 2025-742 and said it will review the details of a transition to the Planning Department through a newly created transition committee.

Commissioner David Price reported at the commission meeting that a special-called committee met Feb. 26 and drafted a statement outlining the commission’s view of the legislation and its effects. The commission also appointed a joint transition committee to review a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will govern operations during the planned move of historic zoning staff to Planning.

Why it matters: BL 2025-742 changes the administrative home for historic zoning staff and has prompted public concern about how design-review authority and the staff–commission relationship will operate going forward. Commissioners said the bill and the process that produced it have stirred public debate and that rapid legislative timing left little room for public review.

The special committee’s statement, read into the record by Commissioner Price, said the commission:
- Is not proposing amendments beyond those suggested by Council Member Benedict at the time of the discussion;
- Stated its core goal is to strengthen preservation across Nashville and Davidson County;
- Expressed support for the autonomy of the Metro Historic Commission and its staff and, in that context, supported removing the Metro Historic Commission Department from aspects of the bill as it was then drafted;
- Criticized the Metropolitan Historic Zoning Review (HDR) report as flawed and not inclusive of many voices; and
- Noted the urgency of action because of pending state legislation that could preempt local review.

Commissioners and the chair described extensive public engagement during the special committee meeting: residents, neighborhood leaders, council members and others attended and testified. Some commissioners said they supported the committee’s positions; others said they would have preferred a different approach. Several commissioners and the chair criticized the speed and apparent back-room nature of the process, saying the HDR report and council action did not allow adequate public review.

Commission action: The commission’s chair appointed a transition committee to review the MOU between Planning and the historic zoning entities and to meet jointly with the Metro Historic Commission (MHC). The chair said the executive committee members named to the joint review are Chair Winn, Vice Chair Roast, and Robin Ziegler; the commission later noted Commissioner David Price and Commissioner Beth Kachen will serve on the joint committee representing MHZC. Legal staff advised an MOU is typically nonbinding between departments but can be detailed and operational in practice.

What remains unsettled: Commissioners repeatedly said the ordinance itself does not immediately change existing overlays and that the commission will continue to apply current design guidelines and procedures. Multiple speakers said they will watch negotiations and any future changes to appointments, procedures or authority closely.

The commission asked staff to forward the special committee’s comments to Metro Council, the mayor’s office, the vice mayor, and the directors of Planning and the Metro Historic Commission.","After Metro Council passed BL 2025-742, the Metro Historic Zoning Commission reported a split but urgent response: a Feb. special committee issued a statement and the commission appointed a transition committee to review a forthcoming memorandum of understanding with Planning.","actionData","errors"]

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