Variance & Appeal Information

An owner/applicant or his authorized representative may appeal an adverse decision related to noncompliance with the Stormwater Management Manual (Regulations) to the Metropolitan Stormwater Management Committee (SWMC). An applicant may also request a variance from the stormwater regulations.

Unless otherwise stated, every decision of the Committee shall be final and valid for one (1) year from the date of the decision unless a grading permit or building permit is issued within that period, in which case, the variance expiration date will run concurrent with the permit expiration date.

If you are not satisfied with a decision made by the Stormwater Management Committee, you may appeal the decision by filing for a writ of certiorari with the Davidson County Chancery or Circuit Court.  Your appeal must be filed within sixty (60) days of the date of the Committee’s decision.  You are advised to seek the independent advice of legal counsel to ensure that your appeal is filed in a timely manner and that all procedural requirements have been satisfied.

Meeting Time:

8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Meeting Location:

Metro Water Services - Administration Building
Second Floor Conference Room
1600 2nd Avenue North Nashville, TN 37208

Contact:

Paula Kee
Stormwater Management Committee Coordinator
800 Second Avenue South
P.O. Box 196300
Nashville, TN 37219-6300
(615) 880-2334

Meeting Protocol and Procedures

1. Committee members shall have a silent, individual review of the application prior to introduction of each case. 
2. Following the introduction of the case, the applicant is allowed two minutes to present their case to the Committee. 
3. Metro Water Services – NPDES Staff shall be given two minutes for questions and comments. 
4. A Council person who wishes to comment may be given two minutes to speak. 
5. A public representative, for or against the requested variance, may have two minutes to comment, with a maximum of three persons representing each side. 
6. The applicant, NPDES staff, or others present will then respond to questions from the Committee. 
7. Once a motion and a second to the motion are made, further discussion is limited to members of the Committee unless they have additional questions for the applicant or others.