Fisk Overlay Proposal Queued up for Planning's Public Hearing on Election Day

Be advised that Fisk University's institutional overlay, which was previously deferred and recommended by the Planning staff, is slated for Planning Commission consideration on Special Election Day, Thursday, January 22 (4:00):

2008IN-002U-08

Fisk University Institutional Overlay

Map: 092-03, 092-04 Parcels: Various

Map: 081-15 Parcels: Various

North Nashville Community Plan

Council District 19 – Erica S. Gilmore

Staff Reviewer: Bob Leeman

A request to apply an Institutional Overlay District to Fisk University located east of Dr. D.B. Todd Boulevard, along 16th Avenue North, 17th Avenue North, Herman Street, Jackson Street, Jefferson Street, Meharry Boulevard, and Phillips Street (44.23 acres), zoned RM20, to identify the proposed campus boundaries and future university planning efforts, requested by Councilmember Megan Barry for various owners, and Tuck-Hinton Architects, applicant, for Fisk University, owner.

Given that this public hearing concerns predominantly African American neighborhoods and it is being held at the end of the work day, it could effect African American turn-out at in the north-by-northwest voting precincts around Fisk.