RS2026-2248: A resolution authorizing Nashville Phase III Property Holder LLC to construct, install, and maintain aerial encroachments at 503 Houston Street. (Proposal No. 2026M-031EN-001).

Description

A resolution authorizing Nashville Phase III Property Holder LLC to construct, install, and maintain aerial encroachments at 503 Houston Street. (Proposal No. 2026M-031EN-001).

Summary

The resolution would authorize Nashville Phase III Property Holder LLC to install and maintain three motorized, retractable fabric awnings extending over the public right-of-way at 503 Houston Street in Wedgewood-Houston. Under Metropolitan Code §13.16.030(A), approval requires 21 affirmative Council votes. NDOT would supervise construction and approve the completed installation. The authorization is a revocable privilege, not a franchise, and Nashville may require relocation or removal when public needs warrant. The property holder must obtain permits, minimize disruption, restore affected public areas, pay all costs, indemnify the Metropolitan Government, and provide liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. The measure matters because it permits private use of public space while preserving city oversight and protections.