Nashville Council Digest

District 19

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BL2026-1564Passed

Rezones 1326 3rd Avenue North, about 70 feet south of Taylor Street (0.16 acres), from IR to MUN-A-NS. The property is within the Phillips Jackson Redevelopment District and Germantown Historic Preservation Overlay District.

Zoning terms
IR
Industrial Restrictive is intended for a wide range of light manufacturing uses at moderate intensities within enclosed structures.
MUN-A-NS
Mixed Use Neighborhood-Alternative is intended for a low intensity mixture of residential, retail, and office uses and is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. No Short-Term Rental The -NS designation prohibits Short-Term Rental Property – Owner Occupied and Short-Term Rental Property – Not Owner Occupied uses from the district.

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

October 20, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin

BL2026-1585Moving forward

Approves an agreement letting Jeff Zeitlin build greenway improvements on Metro land at 1508 3rd Avenue North and take care of them afterward. The text says it costs Metro nothing.

October 20, 2026 · Passed second reading; one more vote to go · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Jason Spain, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall and 4 more

RS2026-2328Passed

Exempts Demure Cocktail Lounge at 1319 6th Avenue North from the minimum distance rules for getting a beer permit. The business is within 100 feet of a residence.

October 20, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin

RS2026-2344Passed

Lets Tennessee Football, LLC build and maintain underground security equipment, crash wall footing and a telecommunications vault under the public right-of-way at 1 Titans Way/201 Shelby Avenue for the new Nissan Stadium. The company pays all costs and must carry liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million total.

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

BL2026-1541Passed

Approves a gas rights agreement, a lease and easements that let Burnham Nashville LLC build a facility on about 1.2 acres at 1815 Cement Plant Road. The facility would turn biogas from the Metro Water biosolids facility at 1810 Cement Plant Road into renewable natural gas, with Metro getting at least 70% of the net revenue and Burnham paying $1 a year in rent.

October 6, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Jason Spain, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

RS2026-2294Passed

Creates the Rivergate Infrastructure Development District, requested by developer Rivergate MP Holdings LLC. It lets Metro charge a yearly special assessment of no more than $0.99 per $100 of assessed value for up to 30 years, to pay up to $17 million of roads, sidewalks, parking, water and similar public improvements, and approves up to $16 million in bonds to help finance them.

October 6, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jennifer Webb, Jason Spain, Quin Evans-Segall, Jordan Huffman and 1 more

BL2026-1605Withdrawn

Rezones 0.16 acres at 1326 3rd Avenue North, about 70 feet south of Taylor Street, from IR to MUN-A-NS. The land is in the Phillips Jackson Redevelopment District and Germantown Historic Preservation Overlay District.

Zoning terms
IR
Industrial Restrictive is intended for a wide range of light manufacturing uses at moderate intensities within enclosed structures.
MUN-A-NS
Mixed Use Neighborhood-Alternative is intended for a low intensity mixture of residential, retail, and office uses and is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards. No Short-Term Rental The -NS designation prohibits Short-Term Rental Property – Owner Occupied and Short-Term Rental Property – Not Owner Occupied uses from the district.

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

October 6, 2026 · Withdrawn · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin

RS2026-2222Passed

Exempts 178 2nd Avenue North, Unit 103, from the rule that keeps new not-owner-occupied short-term rental permits at least 100 feet from places like parks. The exemption is requested because the unit is within 100 feet of a park.

September 1, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Deonte Harrell

RS2026-2223Passed

Exempts 178 2nd Avenue North, Unit 305, from the rule that keeps new not-owner-occupied short-term rental permits at least 100 feet from places like parks. The exemption is requested because the unit is within 100 feet of a park.

September 1, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Deonte Harrell

BL2026-1469Passed

Applies a Historic Landmark Overlay District to 113 8th Avenue South, at the northwest corner of 8th Avenue South and McGavock Street (0.72 acres), which is zoned DTC.

August 18, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin

BL2026-1470Passed

Approves building material restrictions and requirements for the proposed Historic Landmark Overlay District at 113 8th Avenue South. Requests to waive any of them go to the Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission when applying for a historic preservation permit.

August 18, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin

BL2026-1474Passed

Rezones 1205 2nd Avenue North (0.46 acres), about 129 feet north of Madison Street, from IR to SP to allow a mixed use development with up to 80 multi-family homes and up to 8,000 square feet of non-residential space. Short term rentals are not allowed.

Zoning terms
IR
Industrial Restrictive is intended for a wide range of light manufacturing uses at moderate intensities within enclosed structures.
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 18, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin

BL2026-1475Passed

Sets building material rules for the proposed SP zoning at 1205 2nd Avenue North, requiring building facades 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.

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 18, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin

RS2026-2216Passed

Lets Metro give up about 28 feet of old eight-inch water main and accept about 28 feet of new eight-inch water main at 460 James Robertson Parkway and 300 Gay Street. The project is called the 450-460 James Robertson Parkway Water Main Realignment.

August 18, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

RS2026-2177Passed

Allows Pal Sobro Garage, LLC to build and maintain a projection sign that extends over the public right-of-way at 205 Demonbreun Street. The company must carry $2 million in liability insurance and cover Metro against claims.

August 4, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

RS2026-2131Passed

Lets Printers Alley Investments, LLC put up and maintain one unlit wall sign, mounted 7 feet above ground, that sticks out into the public right-of-way at 210 4th Avenue North. The company must carry at least $2 million in liability insurance and cover Metro against claims.

July 21, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

RS2026-2102Passed

Lets GD Broadway Nashville LLC build and keep one lit sign that sticks out over the public right-of-way at 111 4th Avenue South. The company must pay all costs, cover Metro against claims, and carry at least $2 million in liability insurance.

July 7, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall, Sandy Ewing

RS2026-2103Passed

Lets Tennessee Football, LLC put 24-inch banner arms with 4-inch mounting collars on light poles along South Second Street to hang banners over the public right-of-way. The company must pay all costs, cover Metro against claims, and carry at least $2 million in liability insurance.

July 7, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall, Olivia Hill and 1 more

RS2026-2104Passed

Lets 1101 Grundy Property Owner, LLC build and keep an overhanging canopy that reaches into the public right-of-way at 0 Porter Street and 1100B Porter Street. The company must pay all costs, cover Metro against claims, and carry at least $2 million in liability insurance.

July 7, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall, Sandy Ewing

BL2026-1370Passed

Approves an agreement letting Metro's Police and Fire Departments dock two to four police and fire boats at Nashville Riverboats, LLC's commercial boat dock at 1941 Cement Plant Road on the Cumberland River. It costs Metro nothing, runs until April 30, 2030, and any change must be approved by a Council resolution with at least 21 votes.

June 2, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Kyonzte Toombs, Jordan Huffman

RS2026-2021Passed

Lets Nite Vibes LLC remove a parking sign and put up a projecting sign at the same height over the public right-of-way at 207 Printers Alley. The company must carry at least $2 million in liability insurance and cover all costs.

June 2, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

BL2026-1354Passed

Rezones 100 Taylor Street, about 194 feet east of 2nd Avenue North (1.32 acres), from IG to SP to permit a mixed-use development. Uses are limited to general office, artisan manufacturing, multi-media production, restaurants, personal care services, retail and up to 2,000 square feet of indoor commercial amusement, and short-term rentals are prohibited.

Zoning terms
IG
Industrial General is intended for a wide range of intensive manufacturing uses.
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: Jacob Kupin, Erin Evans

RS2026-1985Passed

Moves control and management of the former Nashville Fire Department headquarters at 63 Hermitage Avenue to the Department of Water and Sewerage Services. The department will pay Metro a one-time $6,240,000, the property's appraised value, and must honor the existing lease approved by RS2025-1568.

May 19, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Kyonzte Toombs, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall and 2 more

RS2026-1940Passed

Approves a sixth change to the lease between Metro's Police Department and Signature Center, L.P. for office space used by the Police Advocacy Support Services (PASS) Program, extending the lease by five years. The space is two suites totaling 7,217 square feet at 1900 Church Street, and the lease would run until June 30, 2032.

May 7, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Brandon Taylor, Kyonzte Toombs, Rollin Horton, Jordan Huffman and 1 more

RS2026-1949Passed

Allows Metro to accept about 14 feet of new six-inch water main and one fire hydrant assembly at 611 Cowan Street, also known as 611 Cowan Hotel.

May 7, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

RS2026-1952Passed

Allows Metro to accept one new sewer manhole at 616 Ewing Avenue, also known as Nashville Hotel.

May 7, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

BL2026-1273Passed

Replaces the Downtown Code with a new version that adds an East Bend Subdistrict on the East Bank, bounded by I-24 on the south and east, Korean Veterans Blvd on the north, and the Cumberland River on the west. It also tells planning staff to work with other Metro groups on a street grid plan and to send the East Bend Public Realm Design Framework to the Downtown Code Design Review Committee.

April 21, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading, as amended · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Jacob Kupin, Joy Styles, Joy Styles and 1 more

BL2026-1284Passed

Rezones 40.96 acres of various properties east of Korean Veterans Boulevard and south of Sylvan Street from IG to DTC.

Zoning terms
IG
Industrial General is intended for a wide range of intensive manufacturing uses.

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

April 21, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin

RS2026-1898Passed

Exempts Monell's Dining & Catering at 1235 6th Avenue North from the minimum distance rules for getting a beer permit. The exemption is requested because the business is within 100 feet of a residence.

April 21, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Russ Bradford

RS2026-1900Passed

Sets the 2026 State of the Metropolitan Government Address for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Nissan Stadium, 1 Titans Way, at a special called Council meeting open to the public.

April 21, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Tom Cash, Kyonzte Toombs

RS2026-1920Passed

Lets Iconic Broadway Nashville, LLC build, install and maintain one neon blade sign that hangs over the public right-of-way at 312 Broadway. The company must pay all costs, cover Metro against claims, and carry at least $2 million in liability insurance before the permit is granted.

April 21, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

RS2026-1851Passed

Allows DH Holliday, LLC to build and keep a projecting neon sign that extends into the public right-of-way at 112 2nd Avenue North. The company must carry at least $2 million in liability insurance and cover all costs and claims tied to the sign.

March 17, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

RS2026-1853Passed

Lets Metro abandon about 1,177 feet of old six-inch water pipe and accept about 11 feet of new six-inch, about 170 feet of new eight-inch and about 1,003 feet of new 12-inch water pipe. The work is for three properties at 1401 Church Street, 15th Avenue North (unnumbered) and Grundy Street (unnumbered), known as CCB Phase 1A.

March 17, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

BL2026-1200Passed

Allows Metro to give the Electric Power Board overhead and underground easements on its land at 6 Main Street and 116 S 1st Street. The easements are for supplying electricity to a pumping station on Woodland Street.

February 17, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Kyonzte Toombs, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

BL2026-1238Passed

Lets 616 Ewing Partners build and maintain an underground NES transformer vault, bike racks and a projecting sign in the public right-of-way at 616 Ewing Avenue. The company must carry at least $4 million in liability insurance and cover Metro against claims.

February 17, 2026 · Passed on third (final) reading · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall

RS2026-1751Passed

Lets Metro abandon about 960 feet of old six-inch water main and three fire hydrants, and accept about 1,006 feet of new eight-inch water main, about 13 feet of new six-inch water main, four fire hydrants and two sewer manholes at 1717 Hayes Street (VOCE).

January 20, 2026 · Adopted · Sponsors: Jacob Kupin, Rollin Horton, Quin Evans-Segall