Nashville Multifamily Grandfathered Zoning

[Tim Bergstrom]

Hey BP,

I've got a fairly specific question for any Nashville investors well versed in the details of Nashville zoning codes and rules. I'm familiar with the common zoning codes such as "R10" being one or two unit dwellings as long as the lot size is big enough vs "RS10" being strictly single family etc. But for properties that were built as multifamily/Duplexes while their zoning was "R", then later had their zoning changed to "RS" I know many of these properties are/can be "Grandfathered in" to still be eligible to build two units. My question is this. Is there a way to look up online if these specific types of properties are eligible to be Grandfathered in? A resource beyond Parcel Viewer and CRS? Or do you have to physically go to the zoning office to inquire? Essentially, how do you check on this for your due diligence specifically for Nashville?

Thanks!