Opposed to Recording Studios in Residential neighborhoods

[John Summers]

Dear Council members,

 

I just want to re-emphasis my opposition to allowing recording studios in residentially zoned neighborhoods that is up for third reading this evening.

 

I think if you ask your constituents if they would like to see more commercial uses allowed in residential neighborhoods, the majority would say no.

 

Experience has shown that regardless of how strict the Council tries to restrict land use definitions, there are those who will not obey them.  There are those who will always go beyond whatever is allowed.

 

Enforcement puts the burden on adjacent neighbors.  It creates potential conflict between neighbors.

 

There is the argument that "they're already doing it now".  I respectfully submit that just underscores the problem with enforcement.   The pending ordinance would only move the line of enforcement/non-enforcement further towards commercial intensity.

 

Ask yourself, would you want a commercial operation in the home next door to you?

 

If someone wants to set up a recording studio in their home, they can ask for a mixed-use or SP zoning.  Let them go through the process.  Let the community have input into the decision.  Don't allow it everywhere as a Special Exception.  That's simply too broad an application.

 

The Council has previously turned down proposals to expand business occupations into residentially zoned neighborhoods.   I hope you will do so as well on this proposals.

 

Many Nashville residents have worked hard to improve the residential integrity our neighborhoods, particularly our older neighborhoods.  You can see the results in the recent appraisals.   Please continue to maintain that residential integrity.

 

Thank you for your time and consideration.

 

John Summers

 

 

 

John Summers
5000 Wyoming Ave.
Nashville, TN  37209
(615) 386-9660 Home
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