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Enforcement of historic zoning regulations in Nashville will fall under the city's Planning Department after Metro Council approved hotly debated legislation at its meeting on Tuesday.
Why it matters: Overlays protect historic homes and neighborhoods, but critics say enforcement became overly onerous in recent years.
The big picture: Supporters say the bill will lead to a more common-sense approach to enforcing regulations. They said the city needed to act because state lawmakers were pondering legislation to take more drastic action.
The bill passed over the objections of some neighborhood groups who fear less stringent enforcement.
