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Building height in Hendersonville, TN

What the Hendersonville zoning ordinance says about building height, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

RR — Rural Residential

Maximum building height in RR is 35 feet, subject to planned development, building design, fire, and site-specific conditions.

ER — Estate Residential

Maximum building height in ER is 35 feet, subject to planned development, building design, fire, and site-specific conditions.

SR-1 — Suburban Residential Low-Density

Maximum building height in SR-1 is 35 feet, subject to planned development, building design, fire, and site-specific conditions.

SR-2 — Suburban Residential Medium-Density

Maximum building height in SR-2 is 35 feet, subject to planned development, building design, fire, and site-specific conditions.

SR-3 — Suburban Residential Preservation

Maximum building height in SR-3 is 35 feet, subject to planned development, building design, fire, and site-specific conditions.

MFR — Multi-Family Residential

Maximum building height in MFR is 45 feet, subject to planned development, building design, fire, and site-specific conditions.

DN — Dockside Neighborhood

Maximum building height in DN is 25 feet, subject to planned development, building design, fire, and site-specific conditions.

NC — Neighborhood Commercial

Maximum building height in NC is 25 feet under Table 6. Where the site adjoins a residential district, Chapter 7.4.2 special height standards apply.

O — Office

Maximum building height in O is 45 feet under Table 6. Where the site adjoins a residential district, Chapter 7.4.2 special height standards apply.

GC — General Commercial

Maximum building height in GC is 45 feet under Table 6, and Chapter 7.4.2 special height standards apply along residential boundaries. GC parcels in the Westlake area bounded by West Main Street, Sanders Ferry Road, Cages Road, and Walton Ferry Road are limited to two stories under Table 5 Note 22, with rooftop dining only by Planning Commission approval.

HC — Heavy Commercial

Maximum building height in HC is 45 feet under Table 6. Where the site adjoins a residential district, Chapter 7.4.2 special height standards apply.

I — Industrial

Maximum building height in I is 80 feet under Table 6. Where the site adjoins a residential district, Chapter 7.4.2 special height standards apply.

MXR — Mixed Residential

Maximum building height for MXR planned developments is 35 feet under Chapter 8.7.3, Table 10. Where bordering a district with greater restrictions, Chapter 7.4.2 special height standards apply.

MXC — Mixed Commercial

Maximum building height for MXC planned developments is 75 feet under Chapter 8.7.3, Table 10. Where bordering a district with greater restrictions, Chapter 7.4.2 special height standards apply.

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