Nashville Council Digest

BL2026-1558

On the full council's agenda 2 times from January 2026, oldest first. Bills need three readings to pass; resolutions need one.

BL2026-1558Moving forward

Rezones 55.6 acres at 1065 Barnes Road, about 54 feet east of Barnes Bend Drive, from AR2a to SP zoning to allow 109 multi-family homes and 78 single-family lots. Short-term rentals are banned, and the plan sets conditions on building looks, trees and driveways.

Zoning terms
AR2a
Agricultural/Residential requires a minimum lot size of two acres and is intended for uses that generally occur in rural areas, including single-family, two-family, and mobile homes at a density of one dwelling unit per two acres.
SP
Specific Plan is a zoning district category that provides for additional flexibility of design, including the relationship of streets to buildings, to provide the ability to implement the specific details of the General Plan.

In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.

October 6, 2026 · Passed second reading; one more vote to go · Sponsors: John Rutherford, John Rutherford

History

  1. September 1, 2026 · page break Replaced
    Replaced by a substitute version
  2. October 6, 2026 · Bills on Public Hearing Moving forward
    Passed second reading; one more vote to go