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District 12

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BL2026-1532Passed

Lets Metro accept new water and sewer pipes (about 169 feet of four-inch water main, 35 feet of eight-inch sewer main, and 70 and 108 feet of sewer force mains), one manhole, a pipe reducer and easements for 5001 Bell Road, also known as Sheerah Court. It has no cost to Metro.

September 15, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Erin Evans, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

BL2026-1414Passed

Rezones 6114 North New Hope Road, about 352 feet north of Central Pike (3.0 acres), from RS15 to SP to allow up to 44 multi-family homes. Short-term rentals are banned, and the plan lists conditions such as screening of mechanical units, private driveways kept up by the 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.

August 4, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading, as amended · Sponsors: Erin Evans

BL2026-1415Passed

Requires building facades at 6114 North New Hope Road (3.0 acres) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, and glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on the detailed building elevations with the preliminary SP.

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.

August 4, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Erin Evans

BL2026-1419Passed

Rezones 3.2 acres at 3524 Earhart Road, about 535 feet south of Hessey Road, 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.

July 21, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Erin Evans

BL2026-1443Passed

Changes an earlier approval for water and sewer lines at 5047 John Hagar Road (Kingsley Park Phase 1, Revision 1). Metro may now give up about 75 feet of old sewer main, one fire hydrant and one manhole, and accept about 400 feet of new water main, about 471 feet and 1,015 feet of new sewer main, one fire hydrant, 12 manholes and easements. This is far less than the earlier approval.

July 21, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Erin Evans, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

BL2026-1444Passed

Lets Metro accept new eight-inch water and sewer pipes, four fire hydrant assemblies, 18 sewer manholes and easements at 5047 John Hagar Road and John Hagar Road (unnumbered), known as Kingsley Park Phase 2. This includes about 2,073 feet of water main and about 1,825 feet plus about 814 feet of sewer main.

July 21, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Erin Evans, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

BL2026-1337Passed

Amends part of a Planned Unit Development overlay on 11.23 acres at Old Lebanon Dirt Road (unnumbered) and 1704 Robards Way, at the end of Dutchfalls Cove, zoned RM9, to allow up to 77 multi-family homes. It also sets conditions, including working with a neighboring owner to improve an access easement.

Zoning terms
RM9
Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a density of nine dwelling units per acre.

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

May 19, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Erin Evans

BL2026-1338Passed

Requires building fronts for the 77-unit development at Old Lebanon Dirt Road (unnumbered) and 1704 Robards Way (BL2026-1337) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless detailed building elevations approve something else.

May 19, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Erin Evans

BL2026-1342Passed

Rezones about 50 acres at 3033, 3221 and 3255 Melvin Road and 6227, 6237 and 6317 North New Hope Road, plus two unnumbered parcels, from RS80 and RS15 to a specific plan (SP) allowing up to 164 single-family lots. Short-term rentals are banned, and maximum height is set at 3 stories in 35 feet.

Zoning terms
RS80
Single-Family Residential low density residential, requiring a minimum 80,000 square foot lot and intended for single-family dwellings.
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 19, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Erin Evans, Jordan Huffman

BL2026-1343Passed

Requires building facades in the Melvin Road and North New Hope Road specific plan (BL2026-1342) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless detailed elevations approved with the plan show otherwise.

May 19, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Erin Evans, Jordan Huffman