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BL2026-1533Moving forward

Lets Metro accept about 880 linear feet of new eight-inch water main, about 744 linear feet and about 306 linear feet of new eight-inch sanitary sewer main, two fire hydrant assemblies, 11 sewer manholes and easements at 3622 Whites Creek Pike (Whites Creek Estates). It has no cost to Metro.

October 20, 2026 · Passed second reading; one more vote to go · Sponsors: Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

BL2026-1557Passed

Rezones 0.46 acres at 1812 Elizabeth Road, about 385 feet south of John Mallette Drive, from RS10 to R10 zoning.

Zoning terms
RS10
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
R10
One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.

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

October 20, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

RS2026-2346Passed

Changes an earlier ordinance so Metro will accept about 142 feet of eight-inch water main, about 862 feet of eight-inch sewer main, eight sewer manholes and easements for the Cherry Grove development at 4030 Whites Creek Pike and Whites Creek Pike (unnumbered).

October 20, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

BL2026-1481Put off

Rezones 1814 County Hospital Road, about 215 feet northeast of Doak Avenue (0.54 acres), from RS10 to R10.

Zoning terms
RS10
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
R10
One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.

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

October 6, 2026 · Deferred to a later meeting · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1595Moving forward

Rezones 0.37 acres at 1611 Elizabeth Road, about 215 feet north of Ashton Avenue, from RS10 to R10.

Zoning terms
RS10
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
R10
One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.

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

October 6, 2026 · Passed first reading; two more votes to go · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1598Moving forward

Rezones 0.38 acres at 1701 County Hospital Road, at the northwest corner of Hydes Ferry Road and County Hospital Road, from RS10 to SP to allow six multi-family homes. Short-term rentals are banned, and the site must meet conditions such as a landscape buffer along the side and rear property lines.

Zoning terms
RS10
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
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 first reading; two more votes to go · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1599Moving forward

Requires building facades at 1701 County Hospital Road, the site of the proposed SP zoning in BL2026-1598, to be at least 50% brick. The other 50% can be brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless detailed building elevations with the preliminary SP say otherwise.

Zoning terms
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 first reading; two more votes to go · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1602Moving forward

Rezones 0.6 acres on Hydes Ferry Road (unnumbered), about 1000 feet southeast of Ashland City Highway, from RS7.5 to R8.

Zoning terms
RS7.5
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
R8
One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.

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

October 6, 2026 · Passed first reading; two more votes to go · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1578Moving forward

Rezones 1.2 acres at 3722 West Hamilton Road, about 348 feet east of Southview Drive, from RS15 to SP zoning to allow up to seven detached multi-family homes. Short-term rentals are banned, and the site must meet conditions such as screened mechanical units, private driveways kept up by a homeowner's association, and Fire Marshal requirements.

Zoning terms
RS15
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
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.

September 15, 2026 · Passed first reading; two more votes to go · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1579Moving forward

Sets building material rules for the planned development at 3722 West Hamilton Road (BL2026-1578). Building fronts must be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials unless other materials are approved on the detailed building drawings.

September 15, 2026 · Passed first reading; two more votes to go · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1387Passed

Rezones 0.37 acres at 1616 Ashton Ave, about 540 feet west of Hydes Ferry Road, from RS10 to R10.

Zoning terms
RS10
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
R10
One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.

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

July 21, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1440Passed

Accepts a donated greenway conservation easement of about 2.04 acres at 4880, 4870, 4860 and 4840 Whites Creek Pike from Whites Creek Landco, LLC, for greenway improvements. It costs the city nothing to acquire.

July 21, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough, Kyonzte Toombs, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall and 4 more

BL2026-1341Passed

Rezones 0.6 acres at 1703 River Drive, about 275 feet east of Hydes Ferry Road, from RS10 to R10.

Zoning terms
RS10
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
R10
One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.

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

May 19, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1345Put off

Rezones 8.48 acres at 3854 Abernathy Road, about 549 feet west of Clarksville Pike, from RS15 to a specific plan (SP) allowing 63 detached multi-family units with 9 accessory apartments. Short-term rentals are banned and individual platted lots are not allowed.

Zoning terms
RS15
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
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.

May 7, 2026 · Deferred indefinitely · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1346Put off

Requires building facades in the 3854 Abernathy Road specific plan (BL2026-1345) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, and glass, or similar materials, unless detailed elevations approved with the plan show otherwise.

May 7, 2026 · Deferred indefinitely · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

RS2026-1947Passed

Lets the Director of Public Property use options to buy three flood-prone properties for Metro Water Services: 230 Harrington Avenue, 3227 West Hamilton Avenue and 3905 Tucker Road. The analysis lists prices of $200,000, $350,000 and $320,000 for the three.

May 7, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Tonya Hancock, Kyonzte Toombs, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

BL2026-1311Passed

Amends part of a Planned Unit Development at 201 Gifford Place, at the corner of Gifford Place and Whites Creek Pike (3.11 acres), to allow 120 multi-family residential units within the existing building. Short-term rentals are banned across the whole development.

April 21, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1247Passed

Rezones 1905 and 1907 Ashton Avenue, about 337 feet south of John Mallette Drive (0.48 acres), from RS10 to R10.

Zoning terms
RS10
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
R10
One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.

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

March 17, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2026-1252Passed

Rezones 1704 River Drive, about 280 feet west of River Court (0.98 acres), from RS10 to R10.

Zoning terms
RS10
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
R10
One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.

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

March 17, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough

BL2025-1145Withdrawn

Rezones 4016 Meadow Road, about 385 feet south of Cedar Circle (0.33 acres), from RS15 to R15.

Zoning terms
RS15
Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
R15
One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.

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

January 20, 2026 · Withdrawn · Sponsors: Joy Smith Kimbrough