Regulation & Plan Changes

This is where you can review proposed ordinance, regulation and plan changes and provide your comments on those proposed changes.  You can also let us know what questions you may have.

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Regulation Changes:

The Draft Zoning Ordinance is part of this file. This is a large document that may take some time to access.

• A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT CHATTANOOGA CITY CODE,
  PART II, CHAPTER 38, ZONING ORDINANCE (DRAFT)

• A Resolution to Amend Form Based Code, Division 4. Downtown Core, Section 38-702 D-CX: Commercial Mixed Use Zone to Add Additional Maximum Permitted Building Heights

• A Resolution to Amend the Form Based Code to Add a New Context Area and Associated Zones for the Westside

• A Resolution to Amend the Form Based Code to Add a New Context Area and Associated Zones for Chestnut

• Chattanooga Subdivision Regulations Proposed Changes

• Proposed Changes Executive Summary

Resolutions reflecting these proposed changes are as follows:

• A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE HAMILTON COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS TO AMEND ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS, SHORT TERM VACATION RENTALS

• A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS ARTICLE 4. SUBDIVISION DESIGN STANDARDS

The opportunity for public input on this proposed text change for subdivision regulations is at Planning Commission on August 14th.  Additionally, unlike the regulation change graphic detailed above, the final decision on these changes is at the Regional Planning Commission.

• A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE TOWN OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN ZONING REGULATIONS TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER TO THE LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN ZONING ORDINANCE, RELATIVE TO SIGN REGULATIONS

• A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA ZONING REGULATIONS TO AMEND CHAPTER 38 ZONING, ARTICLE II. DEFINITIONS, ARTICLE IV. GENERAL REGULATIONS, AND ARTICLE III, DIVISION 27. USES REQUIRING SHORT TERM VACATION RENTAL CERTIFICATES

• A Resolution to Adopt the Mountain Creek Road Corridor Study, Dated April 10, 2023

• A Resolution to Amend Chapter 38, the Chattanooga Zoning Regulations to Add Division 27. Uses Requiring Short Term Vacation Rental Certificates, Dated April 10, 2023

• A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE MOUNTAIN CREEK CORRIDOR STUDY, DATED MARCH 13, 2023

• A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE HAMILTON COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS TO AMEND ARTICLE II.DEFINITIONS, SHORT TERM VACATION RENTALS, AMEND ARTICLE IV, SHORT TERM VACATION RENTALS AS A PERMITTED USE BY THE ISSUANCE OF A SHORT TERM VACATION RENTAL CERTIFICATE, AND AMEND ARTICLE VI. EXCEPTIONS, TO DELETE SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS PERMIT OF SHORT TERM VACATION RENTAL BY PLANNING COMMISSION

• A RESOLUTION TO AMEND CHATTANOOGA CITY CODE, PART II, CHAPTER 38, ZONING ORDINANCE ARTICLE V. ZONE REGULATIONS DIVISION 13. C-2 CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL ZONE AND DIVISION 29. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACE

• A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE HAMILTON COUNTYZONING REGULATIONS TO AMEND ARTICLE VI, EXCEPTIONS, SECTION 100. EXCEPTIONS FOR ALL DISTRICTS TO CLARIFY THE RENTING OF ROOMS FOR THIRTY-ONE (31) DAYS OR LONGER

• A RESOLUTION TO AMEND CHATTANOOGA CITY CODE PART II, CHAPTER 38, ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE VII. NON-CONFORMING USES, TO ADD A NEW SUBSECTION TO SECTION 38-541 TO ESTABLISH LEGAL NON-CONFORMING PROTECTION TO EXISTING TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN THE R-1 RESIDENTIAL ZONE THAT WAS LOST DUE TO A LOSS OF POWER FOR MORE THAN 100 DAYS

• Chapter 994 - Amendment to the City of Chattanooga, Lakesite, Lookout Mountain, Walden and Hamilton County Subdivision Regulations to reflect the adoption of state law (Public Chapter 994) concerning staff level approval of subdivision plats and to reflect the current electronic submittal, centralized signature and recording process for subdivision plats.

• Chapter 1128 - Amendment to the City of Chattanooga, Lakesite, Lookout Mountain, Walden and Hamilton County Subdivision Regulations to be in compliance with the adoption of state law (Public Chapter 1128) that Planning Commissions can no longer require property owners to dedicate additional land along existing roads for increasing the rights-of-way.

January 2022

• Town of Walden Plan
  https://www.waldentn.gov/noteworthy/files/final-draft-town-walden-plan