Churches, or other places of worship, and schools constructed and operated by the State of Tennessee or any of its political subdivisions, private or charitable institutions, corporations, or individuals, shall be subject to the following provisions:

1. The board of zoning appeals through the conditional use process shall have exclusive jurisdiction and authority to grant a permit for the construction or improvement of churches or other places of worship and school buildings, including all accessory buildings and structures, parking areas, walkways, entrances, exits and driveways.
2. Where application is made for a conditional use permit under this section, the application shall be accompanied by a site plan drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the parcel of land to be built upon or used, the size of the building to be erected or converted, the position of the proposed or existing building upon the lot, the position of any future contemplated or projected buildings to constitute a part of the proposed improvements, the position and dimensions of any automobile parking area, immediate or projected in the future, and such other information as deemed necessary by the planning director, or by the board of zoning appeals, for consideration of the application.
3. Parking areas shall be provided for all buildings proposed for use. There shall be provided and constructed, on the lot or site so proposed to be used, automobile parking space for one (1) automobile for each four (4) seats or seating spaces to be provided for in the main auditorium, sanctuary, assembly room or existing building proposed to be used as such. A seating space shall be determined to be calculated as ten (10) square feet of floor space in the main auditorium, sanctuary, or assembly room. Such parking area or areas shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the lot area upon which the building or buildings are proposed.
4. For the erection or use of a building for the purposes allowed by this section, the minimum requirement shall be four hundred thousand (400,000) square feet of lot area; or such lesser area as may be sufficient to ensure privacy for all neighboring properties and adequate protection from noise, congestion, and other disturbance.
5. No building shall be constructed or altered for use, to be closer than two hundred fifty feet (250') to the boundary of said lot in any direction, or such shorter distance, as determined by the board of zoning appeals, as may be sufficient to ensure privacy for all neighboring properties, adequate protection from noise, congestion, and/or other disturbance resulting from the location of the building on the site.
6. No building having a height less than fifteen feet (15') shall be permitted.
7. Signs may be placed on the premises. No sign allowed by this provision shall exceed eight (8) square feet in area.
8. Activities:
   1. Prior to the commencement of any new activity on the property subject to the conditional use permit, the institution shall request a permit for activities during the course of the following twelve-month period.
   2. The permit shall be reviewed and resolved by the board of commissioners at the next scheduled meeting for which there has been provided timely notice of the review of the permit.
   3. In reviewing the request for permit, the board of commissioners shall be provided with such information as they might request to balance the interests of the permittee with the rights of the citizens of the City of Belle Meade, including but not limited to:
      1. A detailed description of the nature of the activities, and the actions required to prepare for and disassemble the activity upon completion;
      2. Dates of activities;
      3. Hours of operation for activities;
      4. Specific location of activities, including whether inside or outside buildings, and, if outside:
         1. Specifically, where on the grounds;
         2. Approximate square footage required for the activity and the approximate number of parking places required by the activity; and
         3. Such other information as may be necessary to assess the impact on the traffic on the streets of the City of Belle Meade.
      5. The terms and conditions of any other permit required for such activities;
      6. The name and telephone number of that representative of the permit holder who shall be available at all times for the duration of the activity
      7. A description of any signage, including way-finding signage, to be used in connection with each activity. All signage shall comply with the other provisions of this code; and
      8. The permit holder shall provide on-site parking for all vehicles bringing visitors to the site for such activities.
   4. The permit holder shall be subject to all ordinances dealing with sound emissions and other police power functions of the City of Belle Meade, and it shall be responsible for any violations thereof occurring on its premises.
   5. The permit holder shall provide insurance for such activities and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Belle Meade from any and all liability arising as a result of such activity.