The Metro Council has moved forward with what could be a colossal rezoning plan for more than 300 acres in The Nations — a proposal that stirred more than two hours of heated comments on Tuesday night from impassioned neighborhood residents and discourse among councilmembers.

The group of rezoning ordinances — also known as The Nations Neighborhood Plan — is sponsored by District 20 Councilmember Rollin Horton and passed on its second of three readings at Tuesday's council meeting.

The proposal would create an urban design overlay (UDO) and regulate the height of most residential buildings to about 35 feet, or two stories. It also allows for the construction of accessory dwelling units and detached accessory dwelling units, which can often be seen in the form of carriage houses or

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