Metro Historic Zoning Commission District Boundaries and Design Guidelines

Which set of design guidelines should be applied to your project is based on the type of overlay and the district in which the property is located. Not sure which historic overlay your property is in? Visit Parcel Viewer. Instructions for Parcel Viewer.

Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlays Design Guidelines

Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlays -Turn-of-the-Century

Belle Meade Links Triangle, Blakemore PUD, Bowling House District, Cherokee Park, Eastdale, Eastwood, Edgehill, Elmington, Greenwood, Inglewood Place, Kenner, Lockeland Springs-East End, Maxwell, Park & Elkins, Richland-West End, Richland-West End Extension, Salemtown, South Music Row, Waverly-Belmont, Whitland, Woodlawn West

NCZO for Turn-of-the-20th Century Districts Part I (general design guidelines)
NCZO for Turn-of-the-20th Century Districts Part II (district chapters including history, maps and specific design guidelines)

Neighborhood Conservation Zoning Overlays-Mid-Century

Historic Preservation Zoning Overlays (HPZO) Design Guidelines

Historic Landmark Design Guidelines

Design Guideline Supplements

The Supplements provide additional information on specific sections of the design guidelines.

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Good Neighborhood Partnerships

Some neighborhoods have created their own good neighborhood partnership documents that can help a developer understand the goals and desires of a neighborhood. These are provided here for informational purposes and are not an official part of Metro's permitting processes; however, communication with neighborhoods is encouraged.