An historic home or site shall be designated as such by this Appendix or amendment thereto. It shall be open to the public and owned and operated by a public or private non-profit entity. By this Appendix C, the Belle Meade Winery and Historic Site, formerly known as the Belle Meade Plantation, located on Harding Road at Leake Avenue, is designated such a home or site.

1. From and after designation as such, no historic home or site may expand its land area except by amendment to this Appendix.
2. No addition to any building or structure on the historic site may be altered or added to, and no new building or structure shall be constructed, without approval by the board of zoning appeals as to its purpose and location, and a finding that it is architecturally compatible with the original buildings or structure on this site. Applications for approval of such new buildings or structures must be accompanied by plans prepared by a registered architect.
3. No signs shall be located on the grounds or on the exterior of any of the buildings on the site, other than:
   1. Identifying signs located on individual buildings; and
   2. The historic site sign at the entrance to the property, the size, style, and content of each of which shall be subject to the approval of the board of zoning appeals.
4. Activities:
   1. Prior to the commencement of any activity, a historic home or site shall request a permit for activities to be conducted on the site during the course of the following twelve-month period.
   2. The permit shall be reviewed and resolved by the commissioners at the next scheduled meeting of the board of commissioners for which there has been provided timely notice of the review of the permit.
   3. In reviewing the request for permit, is anticipated that the following activities fall within the approved uses of a historic home or site:
      1. Sales of customary gift shop items;
      2. Sale of food and beverages including the operation of a restaurant facility subject to review and approval of terms and conditions imposed by the board of commissioners in connection with the issuance of a permit for such operations;
      3. As many as three (3) special “fair or “festival” type fundraising events, sponsored by the site, may be held annually at which food, beverages and merchandise may be sold. Such events may be held outdoors if desired, with signs on the premises advertising them. Such events may be of no more than three (3) days duration each. For such events, the historic home or site shall provide parking for those attending the event and shall post “no parking” signs on all neighboring streets within the City of Belle Meade; and
      4. Each such historic home or site may rent its premises from time to time for private party social occasions, wedding receptions, concerts, fundraisers for non-profit entities or other like events at which food and beverages may be served, and merchandise may be sold, but at which no commercial activities shall be conducted. The sponsors or hosts of all such events shall provide parking for those attending the event and, if requested by the police department of the city, shall post “no parking” signs on all neighboring streets within the city.
   4. The historic home or site 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 historic home or site shall provide off-street parking for all vehicles bringing visitors to the historic home or site and its amenities, including tour buses.
5. No vehicular access of any kind is allowed off of Parmer Avenue, other than emergency access.

APPLICATION FOR ACTIVITY PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 14, CHAPTER 2, APPENDIX C

Applicant (a designated historic home or site in accordance with Appendix C) hereby applies for a permit to conduct the following activities on Applicant's property for the period of ______________ through _________________ .

A. Hours of Operation for Access to Applicant's Home or Site:

B. Hours of Operation for any amenities provided on site:

Gift Shop Hours of Operation:

Restaurant Name:

Hours of Operation:

C. Scheduled Activities:

1. Name of Activity:

a. Dates of activities:

b. Hours of Operation:

c. Planned activities:

2. Name of Activity:

a. Dates of activities:

b. Hours of Operation:

c. Planned activities:

3. Name of Activity:

a. Dates of activities:

b. Hours of Operation:

c. Planned activities:

D. Other activities:

1.

Conditions of Grant of Permit: Applicant is solely responsible for all permits and licenses required to conduct the activities on its premises, and shall at all times assure compliance with all laws, federal, state and otherwise, that govern the conduct of activities on the premises. Applicant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Belle Meade from any and all liability of any nature and kind whatsoever arising as a result of the use of the Applicant's property and the activities conducted thereon.