Accepts a grant of up to $60,000 from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, with no cash match required, to pay for the construction phase of Trinity Hills Park. The money goes to Metro Parks.
Metro Council, July 7, 2026
148 bills and resolutions and 18 appointments. Meeting page · Agenda (PDF) · Minutes (PDF)
- 39 passed
- 71 moving forward
- 29 put off
- 1 withdrawn
- 7 replaced
- 1 on the agenda, no action recorded
Passed 39
Final votes: these are now law or adopted.
Approves an agreement between the Metro Police Department, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and the Regional Transportation Authority to set up how a dedicated police transit unit works within WeGo Public Transit. The agreement lasts three years and can be renewed for two one-year terms.
Exempts Vibes Bar & Lounge at 114 28th Avenue North from the minimum distance rules for getting a beer permit. The Metro Clerk is to send a copy to the Executive Director of the Metropolitan Beer Board.
Approves an application from the Office of the Mayor to the Tennessee Arts Commission for a $5,000 Arts Build Communities grant for a new mural as part of the Let's Color Nashville 2027 program. No cash match is required.
Elects the people on an attached list as Notaries Public for Davidson County.
Approves a third change to a state Department of Children's Services grant for the Davidson County Juvenile Court, adding $434,333 to raise the total from $1,302,999 to $1,737,332 and extending the end date to June 30, 2027. The grant pays for community-based case management and probation services for children at high risk of state custody.
Accepts a grant of up to $1,762,000 from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the State Trial Courts, with no cash match required. It pays for treatment services for non-violent offenders, including intensive court supervision, mandatory drug testing, and substance use treatment, as an alternative to incarceration.
Approves a second change to a Tennessee Department of Correction grant for the State Trial Courts, adding $2,950,860 to raise the total from $1,475,430 to $4,426,290 and extending the contract to June 30, 2028. The grant pays for community-based supervision and treatment through the Davidson County Community Corrections Program to divert eligible offenders from the state prison system.
Lets the Mayor sign an agreement settling Metro's opioid-related claims against Publix Super Markets, Inc. for $86,092.99, and take other steps needed to carry out the settlement.
Accepts the terms of a purchasing agreement between the state of North Carolina and Info-Tech Research Group, Inc., so Metro can buy information technology research and advisory services for the Information Technology Services Department. The expected project value is $500,000, with estimated savings of $52,571, and the agreement would expire on January 18, 2029.
Approves a change to a grant contract with Springboard Landings, Inc., which was granted $1,491,605 to build 10 rental units of affordable housing. The change extends the grant term to 36 months from when the grant agreement is signed.
Approves a change to a grant contract with The Housing Fund, Inc., which was granted $760,554 to build 5 units of affordable housing on Nashville Community Land Trust parcels. The change removes references to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and extends the contract to October 31, 2026.
Approves changes to four affordable housing grant contracts with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, Samaritan Recovery Community, Inc., Living Development Concepts, Inc., Rebuilding Together Nashville and Tennessee Prison Outreach Ministry, Inc. The changes extend the contract term from 24 months to 36 months.
Accepts a gift of socks, gloves, scarves and hats from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., worth an estimated $600, for the Metro Health Department. The items go to people living with HIV/AIDS served by Ryan White-funded agencies during the winter months.
Gives $233,900 to Street Works dba Today's Hope to expand its syringe service program. The money pays for education for youth aged 16-25 in Nashville and Davidson County on opioid misuse, harm reduction strategies and safe practices.
Accepts a grant of up to $38,629.50 from the Tennessee Department of Human Services for Metro Parks and Recreation. It pays for food program services at Kirkpatrick Community Center during June and July 2026, and no cash match is required.
Accepts a grant of up to $20,000 from the Nashville Parks Foundation to pay for improvements at the Elmington Park Playground. No cash match is required.
Accepts an in-kind grant from the Friends of Warner Parks worth an estimated $1,285,000 or less to fund the next phase of improvement projects and programs in Warner Parks. No cash match is required, and the funding covers things like invasive plant removal, meadow restoration, stream stabilization, a pedestrian stone bridge and tree plantings.
Accepts an in-kind grant from the Centennial Park Conservancy of up to $82,135 to update the Concept Plan for Centennial Park. The plan shows improvements made so far and the vision for future revitalization phases, and no cash match is required.
Approves an agreement between the Nashville Fire Department, Fire Marshal's Office and the City of Goodlettsville. The Fire Marshal's Office would review plans and do fire and safety inspections for new development on about 57 acres formerly known as Rivergate Mall, while Goodlettsville still does building inspections and issues the final Certificate of Occupancy.
Approves an application by the Nashville Fire Department to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for a $5,175,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, which requires a $517,500 cash match. The money would buy new equipment to clean, decontaminate and maintain firefighters' protective gear.
Approves a second amendment to the agreement between the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure for the Charlotte Avenue/Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Boulevard Transit Headways and Congestion Management Project. The amendment extends the end date of the agreement to December 31, 2028.
Adopts the annual list of public roads in Davidson County, using the Geographic Information Systems Street and Alley Centerline Layer plus the attached public county road list, as state law requires.
Lets 2301 12th Avenue, LLC build and maintain a building-mounted blade sign that extends over the public right-of-way at 2301 12th Avenue South. The company must pay all costs, protect Metro from claims, and carry at least $2 million in liability insurance.
Lets The Aspenwood Company, LLC build and maintain three wall-mounted flags that extend over the public right-of-way at 3808 Cleghorn Avenue. The company must pay all costs, protect Metro from claims, and carry at least $2 million in liability insurance.
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.
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.
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.
Lets Nashville Phase III Property Holder LLC build and keep a blade sign that reaches into the public right-of-way at 501 Houston Street. The company must pay all costs, cover Metro against claims, and carry at least $2 million in liability insurance.
Allows the Department of Law to settle the personal injury claim of Tina and Robert Bone for $40,000, paid from the Self-Insured Liability Fund. Mrs. Bone fell on July 1, 2023, after her foot hit a metal fixture sticking out of the sidewalk on Broadway.
Moves control of a 1.11-acre property at 4016 Andrew Jackson Way from WeGo Public Transit to the Department of Waste Services, which plans to use it for a convenience center. Metro pays WeGo $170,000 once for the transfer, and that money will be paid back to the Federal Transportation Administration.
Lets the Director of Public Property buy the flood-prone property at 5409 Illinois Avenue for Metro Water Services. The text says Metro will pay $346,000 for the 0.11-acre property, which includes paying outstanding taxes.
Accepts about 54 feet of new eight-inch public sewer pipe and one sewer manhole at 1916 Eastland Avenue, and lets the Water and Public Property directors sign the needed papers.
Lets Metro give up one fire hydrant and accept about 47 feet of new six-inch water pipe and one new fire hydrant at 4854 Nolensville Pike, also known as Fairlane Shopping Center.
Changes Ordinance BL2026-1324 so Metro accepts updated amounts of water pipe, sewer pipe, three fire hydrants, 19 sewer manholes and easements at 1410 Dickerson Pike, also known as City Vista II. The update adds about 72 feet of six-inch water main and slightly shortens the eight-inch water and sewer mains.
Allows ECG East Bank, LP to build and keep an awning overhang, irrigation lines, private planters, bike racks and seating in the public right-of-way at 501 South 2nd Street. The company must pay all costs, protect Metro from claims, and carry at least $4 million in liability insurance before the permission takes effect.
Lets Metro accept new public water and sewer lines, six fire hydrant assemblies, 23 sewer manholes and easements at 14656 Old Hickory Boulevard, known as Cothern Properties Phase 1. The developer will meet the Historic Commission's condition to replace a construction fence with a permanent fence around Peebles Cemetery.
Honors the life and legacy of Grand Ole Opry announcer Bill Cody, who died on June 9, 2026, and recognizes his work with the Grand Ole Opry, WSM Radio, and Nashville.
Marks the installation of the 400th ONEBox, an overdose emergency kit with naloxone, in Nashville on May 1, 2026 at Spring Hill Suites. It thanks the police, health, school, nonprofit and business partners behind the program, which Metro partners say helped save 18 lives in Davidson County.
Moving forward 71
Bills pass three readings; these cleared one or two tonight.
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.
Rezones 5.25 acres at 532 and 538 Bell Road, about 570 feet south of Murfreesboro Pike, from SP to AR2A. The land is in the Murfreesboro Pike Urban Design Overlay District and Corridor Design Overlay District.
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.
- 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.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 0.10 acres at 1038 28th Avenue North, about 138 feet north of Meharry Boulevard, from R6 to SP to permit a mixed-use development. Uses are limited to restaurant and office, short-term rentals are banned, and all uses must stay in the existing building with no footprint changes or additions.
Zoning terms
- R6
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.
- 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.
Sets building material rules for the proposed SP zoning at 1038 28th Avenue North (BL2026-1398). Building facades must be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, and glass, or substantially similar materials, unless other materials are approved on detailed building elevations in 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.
Rezones 0.17 acres at 1704 10th Avenue North, about 80 feet northwest of Jane Street, from RS5 to R6-A. The property is in the Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R6-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 0.17 acres at 311 Joyner Avenue, about 350 feet southeast of Nolensville Pike, from RS5 to R6-A.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R6-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 0.84 acres at 705 A Skyline Ridge Drive, about 44 feet north of Channing Drive, from RM9 to RM15-A-NS.
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.
- RM15-A-NS
- Multi-Family Residential medium-high density residential, intended for multi-family dwellings at 15 units per acre. Alternative 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.
Rezones 0.74 acres at 2839 Georgia Avenue, about 808 feet west of 28th Avenue North, from RS5 to RM20-A-NS.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- RM20-A-NS
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multifamily dwellings at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre 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.
Rezones 110 Lutie Street, about 270 feet west of Miller Street (0.17 acres), from RS5 to R6-A.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R6-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
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.
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.
Rezones 129 Elmhurst Avenue, about 96 feet north of Lucile Street (0.17 acres), from RS5 to R6-A.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R6-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 0.93 acres at 7345 Old Charlotte Pike, about 322 feet east of Old Hickory Boulevard, from AR2a to RM9-NS.
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.
- RM9-NS
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a density of nine dwelling units per acre. 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.
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.
Rezones 0.28 acres at 1233 and 1235 John L Copeland Boulevard, at the southeast corner of Weakley Avenue and John Copeland Boulevard, from RS5 to R6-A.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R6-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Amends a Specific Plan for 8.12 acres at 5901 California Avenue, at the southeast corner of 60th Avenue North and California Avenue, to permit a mixed-use development. Limits uses to 296 apartment-style homes and up to 6,000 square feet of shops, restaurants, offices and similar uses, and bans short term rentals.
Requires building facades at 5901 California Avenue (8.12 acres, southeast corner of 60th Avenue North and California Avenue) to be made of 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 plan.
Rezones 917 Hospital Drive (0.43 acres, about 444 feet east of Kingsley Boulevard) 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.
Rezones 2212 and 2216 Riverside Drive (0.60 acres, at the northwest corner of Oakhurst Drive and Riverside Drive) from RS10 to MUN-A-NS zoning.
Zoning terms
- RS10
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- 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.
Cancels part of a Residential Planned Unit Development Overlay District on 39.2 acres at 8011 and 8087 Poplar Creek Road and unnumbered Poplar Creek Road land, about 2,078 feet west of Old Harding Pike. The land is zoned RS15 and AR2a.
Zoning terms
- RS15
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- 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.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Requires that building walls facing a public right-of-way or a parcel in a non-industrial zoning district be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, as part of the data center zoning rules in BL2026-1391. The Zoning Administrator may waive this if the wall can't be seen from the neighboring parcel or the public right-of-way.
Lets entertainment transportation companies sell, transfer or give their certificates and vehicle permits to others. If the receiver already holds a valid certificate and is in good standing, the Transportation Licensing Commission director can approve it alone; otherwise the full commission must approve. It also makes false statements in these transfers grounds for penalty.
Directs the Metropolitan Human Relations Commission to lead educational programming that helps young people, families, educators and the community understand violent online networks, including those tied to nihilistic violent extremism and hate-based violent extremism, and spot warning signs. Police must help shape it, the Commission and police must report on their efforts within one year, and schools and community groups are asked to help share the materials.
Approves changes to the Arts Center, Bordeaux, Central State, Phillips-Jackson, Rutledge Hill and Skyline redevelopment plans. For new debt, no more than 75% of tax increment funds can be used to pay it (MDHA can change that percentage under a written policy), the plans get regular assessments, and either the Council or MDHA can start a plan amendment.
Sets rules for how Metro handles money it receives from opioid lawsuits and settlements. The Metro Public Health Department must publish a spending plan and a public online dashboard within 180 days, update financial information at least quarterly, and give yearly reports to the Council and Board of Health.
Approves accepting a donated greenway conservation easement from AHV Newsome BFR Owner, LLC at 7800 McCrory Lane, covering about 2.39 acres, for greenway improvements. There is no cost to Metro to get the easement.
Approves accepting a donated greenway conservation easement from Beazer Homes, LLC at 0 Godwin Court, covering about 2.39 acres, for greenway improvements. There is no cost to Metro to get the easement.
Abandons the Alley #1702 right-of-way from Cantrell Avenue to Alley #1705, as requested by Stephen and Mary Jane Bartek. Metro keeps utility easements there, and any construction over or under the existing utilities needs approval from the proper Metro officials.
Approves giving up the city's right-of-way on Union Street from Commerce Street to South Street, and on South Street from Union Street to Church Street, as requested by Stephanie Bartlett. Metro keeps its utility easements, and building over existing utilities needs approval from the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure or Water and Sewerage Services director, plus other departments.
Allows Metro to get permanent and temporary easements, by negotiation, condemnation and acceptance, on property on Idlewild Drive (unnumbered) for the 503 Robbie Ann Court Stormwater Improvement Project.
Allows Metro to get permanent and temporary easements, by negotiation, condemnation and acceptance, on two properties at 101 Eastmoreland Street and 1315 Dickerson Pike for the 101 Eastmoreland Street Stormwater Improvement Project.
Lets Metro abandon about 387 feet of eight-inch sewer main, one manhole and easements at 825 Gale Lane (Gale Lane Residential). Also accepts about 30 feet of relocated eight-inch water main, about 428 feet of new eight-inch sewer main, four new manholes and easements.
Lets Metro accept new eight-inch water and sewer mains, six fire hydrant assemblies, 31 sewer manholes and easements for five properties on Central Pike, Kemp Drive and North New Hope Road, also known as Central Pike South. That includes about 2,858 feet of water main and about 835 feet plus about 3,831 feet of sewer main.
Lets Metro abandon about 2,481 feet of 30-inch and 84 feet of eight-inch sewer main, 10 manholes and easements for six properties on Cowan Street and River North Boulevard (Cowan Street Trunk Sewer). Also accepts new sewer mains of several sizes, 14 manholes and easements.
Lets Metro accept about 669 feet of new eight-inch sewer pipe, five sewer manholes and easements at 1662 Pinkerton Road in Williamson County.
Allows Metro to accept new water and sewer lines at 701 Donelson Pike (BNA NE Parking Lot): about 556 feet of eight-inch and 1,654 feet of 10-inch water main, about 1,974 and 682 feet of eight-inch sewer main, two fire hydrant assemblies, 15 sewer manholes and easements.
Lets Metro abandon about 1,357 feet of old eight-inch water main and easements, and accept new lines at 633 West Green Lane (Hillpointe Whites Creek Infrastructure): about 3,500 feet of eight-inch water main, about 1,316 and 569 feet of eight-inch sewer main, eight fire hydrant assemblies, 16 sewer manholes and easements.
Allows Metro to accept new water and sewer lines at 633 West Green Lane (Hillpointe Whites Creek Residential): about 1,600 feet of eight-inch water main, about 1,518 and 165 feet of eight-inch sewer main, two fire hydrant assemblies, 16 sewer manholes and easements.
Accepts $159,212.37 from BASF Corporation, paid to settle a class action lawsuit over contamination of public drinking water systems, and puts it in the Water and Sewer Revenue Fund. It also lets Metro accept and deposit any further settlement payments from BASF.
Rezones part of the property on Baptist World Center Drive, about 200 feet south of West Trinity Lane (20.20 acres), from R6 to SP to allow up to 205,000 square feet of medical uses. Access from Youngs Lane is limited to loading, deliveries and emergency access, and no signs are approved yet.
Zoning terms
- R6
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.
- 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.
Rezones 69 A, B and C Donelson Street, about 200 feet north of Robertson Street (0.17 acres), from R6-A to RM20-A-NS.
Zoning terms
- R6-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
- RM20-A-NS
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multifamily dwellings at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre 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.
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.
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.
Rezones 6.32 acres at Curtis Street (unnumbered), Lincoln Avenue (unnumbered), and 2305 and 2307 Lloyd Avenue from R10 to SP to allow 62 multi-family residential units. Short-term rentals are banned in the development, no vehicle access from Lloyd Avenue is allowed, and private streets cannot be gated.
Zoning terms
- R10
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes.
- 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.
Sets a building material rule for the proposed SP zoning at Curtis Street, Lincoln Avenue and 2305 and 2307 Lloyd Avenue: building facades must be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding and glass, or similar materials, unless detailed elevations with the preliminary SP show 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.
Rezones 1212 Villa Place, about 320 feet south of Edgehill Avenue (0.28 acres), from RS5 to MUN-A-NS. The property is within the Edgehill Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- 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.
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.
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.
Rezones 142 and 144 Elmhurst Avenue (0.40 acres), about 200 feet north of Fern Avenue, from RS5 to RL2.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Approves building material restrictions and requirements, described in Exhibit A, for the proposed Historic Landmark Overlay District at 1109 1st Ave. S. Any request for a waiver goes to the Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission when applying for a historic preservation permit.
Rezones 408 and 410 Patterson Street (0.38 acres), about 298 feet west of Nolensville Pike, from RS7.5 to R8-A.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R8-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 515 Anderson Lane and the unnumbered Anderson Lane property (3.93 acres) from RS7.5 to SP to allow up to 57 multi-family homes. The units facing Anderson Lane must be detached, and short-term rentals are not allowed.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 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.
Requires building facades at 515 Anderson Lane and Anderson Lane (unnumbered) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless other designs are approved. This goes with the proposed plan for 57 multi-family units on 3.93 acres.
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.
Applies a Historic Landmark Overlay District to 3411 Albion Street, at the corner of 35th Avenue North and Albion Street (0.69 acres, zoned RS10).
Zoning terms
- RS10
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum of 10,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Approves building material rules for the proposed Historic Landmark Overlay District at 3411 Albion Street. Any request to waive the rules goes to the Metropolitan Historic Zoning Commission when applying for a historic preservation permit.
Rezones 12802 Old Hickory Boulevard, about 148 feet southwest of Logistics Way (3.6 acres), from AR2a to SP to permit a mixed use development. Limits the uses to a maximum of 45,000 square feet of office and warehouse space, with setback, landscape buffer and scenic easement conditions.
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.
Requires building facades at 12802 Old Hickory Boulevard to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless other designs are approved. This goes with the proposed Specific Plan zoning for the 3.6 acres.
Rezones 0.17 acres at 303 Joyner Avenue, about 65 feet southwest of Burbank Avenue, from RS5 to R6-A.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R6-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 5.01 acres at 981 Old Lebanon Dirt Road, about 1,777 feet northwest of New Hope Road, from RS15 to AR2a.
Zoning terms
- RS15
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 15,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- 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.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Fixes errors in the Zoning District Land Use Table in Section 17.08.030 of the Metro Code, as shown in Exhibit A. The errors were made when two earlier ordinances, BL2025-908 (beer and cigarette market rules) and BL2025-909 (commercial compatibility overlay), were adopted.
Lets Metro acquire the 23.49-acre property at 648 Grassmere Park (Parcel ID No. 13300013500) by negotiation or condemnation, for office, warehouse, training and other uses by various departments. The Director of Public Property Administration or designee is authorized to carry this out.
Changes the pedicab and pedal carriage rules so the MTLC treats pedicabs as a necessary and useful mode of transportation and pedal carriages only as entertainment vehicles. Pedal carriages may not use bicycle lanes, while pedicabs may use them as long as they don't interfere with existing bicycle traffic.
Requires an annual joint presentation to the Council's Budget and Finance Committee on tax abatement programs from the Department of Finance, the Department of Law, the Metropolitan Planning Commission, the Office of the Metropolitan Trustee, and each board or commission that gives tax abatements. The presentations cover how well each program meets its goals, its yearly financial data, and its priorities, and the Department of Finance reports the total amount of abatements for the previous year.
Bans new unmetered water connections as of July 21, 2026, and deletes the code sections that set up permits, bonds and sworn statements for them. The water director may inspect previously approved unmetered connections, and other code rules on unmetered connections now apply only to existing ones.
Approves a lease between Metro, through the school board, and PENCIL Foundation for part of 3200 Kings Lane, about 35,733 square feet plus part of 11.5 acres of grounds. The lease runs July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2037, with annual rent starting at $324,302 that PENCIL can offset with goods, services and building improvements.
Accepts a donated greenway conservation easement of about 2.4 acres at 0 McCrory Lane from Harpeth Overlook Partners, LLC, for greenway improvements. It costs the city nothing to acquire.
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.
Accepts a donated greenway conservation easement of about 13.79 acres at 6419 Holt Road from Century Communities of Tennessee, LLC, for greenway improvements. It costs the city nothing to acquire.
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.
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.
Put off 29
Deferred to a later meeting or sent to committee.
Changes part of the Ridgeview UDO for 14.21 acres at Eagle View Boulevard (unnumbered), at the northeast corner of Eagle View Boulevard and Baby Ruth Lane, to allow assisted-care living with up to 200 beds and open space. It also repeals the plan adopted by BL2025-877 and brings back the earlier plan.
Rezones 0.2 acres at 470 Radnor Street, about 217 feet northeast of Meade Avenue, from RS7.5 to R8-A.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R8-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 6.64 acres at 5683 Cane Ridge Road, about 479 feet south of Spring Path Lane, from AR2a to SP zoning to allow up to 68 multi-family homes. Short-term rentals are not allowed.
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.
Requires the buildings in the 68-unit development at 5683 Cane Ridge Road to have facades of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless detailed 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.
Rezones 0.26 acres at 412 Veritas Street, about 380 feet west of Nolensville Pike, from RS7.5 to R8-A.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R8-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Amends a Specific Plan and rezones 19.09 acres west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmett Avenue, south of McClurkan Avenue and north of Douglas Avenue from RS5, CS and OR20 to SP for a mixed-use development. It allows up to 950 multi-family homes, 350,000 square feet of non-residential uses and a 99-key hotel, bans short-term rentals, and sets conditions such as a plan to relocate the Renraw House.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- CS
- Commercial Service is intended for retail, consumer service, financial, restaurant, office, self-service storage, light manufacturing, and small warehouse uses.
- OR20
- Office/Residential is intended for office and/or multi-family residential units at up to 20 dwelling units per acre.
- 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.
Requires that building facades in the proposed 19.09-acre Specific Plan district (BL2026-1403), west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmet Avenue, south of McClurkan Avenue, and north of Douglas Avenue, be made of 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.
Rezones 42.2 acres at 5601 and 5621 Cane Ridge Road, unnumbered Cane Ridge Road and 3314 Old Franklin Road from AR2a to SP, allowing up to 79 multi-family homes and 100 single-family lots. Short-term rentals are banned throughout the development.
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.
Requires building facades in the Cane Ridge Road and Old Franklin Road development (BL2026-1406) to be made of brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, glass, or similar materials, unless other materials are approved on detailed building elevations.
Rezones 4.97 acres at 13181 Old Hickory Boulevard, at the corner of Twin Oaks Lane, from AR2a to SP zoning for a mixed-use development with up to 46 multi-family homes and up to 32,300 square feet of nonresidential uses. Short-term rentals are not allowed.
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.
Requires building facades at 13181 Old Hickory Boulevard (4.97 acres, corner of Old Hickory Boulevard and Twin Oaks Lane) to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding, 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.
Applies a Contextual Overlay District to various R20-zoned properties along Shepherd Hills Drive and Twin Hills Drive, southeast of Gallatin Pike (137.6 acres).
Applies a Contextual Overlay District to various RS40-zoned properties along Cumberland Hills Drive and Northside Drive, south of Gallatin Pike (68.2 acres).
Rezones 0.58 acres at 863 Argle Avenue, at the corner of Argle Avenue and Emmitt Avenue, from RS7.5 to R8-A.
Zoning terms
- RS7.5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 7,500 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings.
- R8-A
- One and Two-Family Residential requires a minimum 8,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alternative is designed to create walkable neighborhoods through the use of appropriate building placement and bulk standards.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Rezones 3233 Hamilton Church Road (4.05 acres, about 315 feet west of Buckpasser Avenue) from AR2a to SP zoning to allow 24 multi-family homes. Short-term rentals are banned in the whole development, and the plan includes conditions such as extra landscaping and private driveways kept up by the Property Owners' Association.
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.
Requires building facades at 3233 Hamilton Church Road (4.05 acres) to be made of 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 plan.
Adopts the 2026-2027 yearly update to the 2023-2028 housing and community development plan and lets the Mayor send it to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It covers use of CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA funds for June 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027, with MDHA running the plan and Council approval still needed for CDBG capital improvement spending.
Approves the priorities for tax increment financing in the Arts Center Redevelopment Plan: affordable housing; transit projects including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preserving historically significant buildings.
Approves the priorities for tax increment financing in the Bordeaux Redevelopment Plan: affordable housing; transit projects including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preserving historically significant buildings.
Approves the priorities for tax increment financing in the Central State Redevelopment Plan: affordable housing; transit projects including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preserving historically significant buildings.
Approves the priorities for tax increment financing in the Phillips Jackson Redevelopment Plan: affordable housing; transit projects including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preserving historically significant buildings.
Agrees that the priorities for tax increment financing in the Rutledge Hill Redevelopment Plan are affordable housing; projects directly improving transit infrastructure, including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preservation of historically significant structures.
Agrees that the priorities for tax increment financing in the Skyline Redevelopment Plan are affordable housing; projects directly improving transit infrastructure, including greenways and pedestrian ways; all types of public infrastructure; and preservation of historically significant structures.
Requires the mayor to give each council member a copy of the recommended operating budget, with an executive summary and information about each department, board, commission or agency, when filing it with the metro clerk by May 1. Also requires a copy of the capital improvements budget, with an index of each item, by May 20.
Changes the Metro Code so the mayor appoints the executive director of the commission and the office of entertainment, in consultation with the commission, and the director and any staff are organized under the mayor's office. It also replaces the definitions section, deleting an unreferenced definition and defining entertainment industry, film and television industry, and music industry.
Has the Nashville Entertainment Commission recruit, hire and interview for its executive director, who serves at the commission's pleasure, working with the Department of Human Resources on applications and selection. The director manages both the commission and the office of entertainment.
An ordinance to amend Section 13.20.020 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws relative to required notice and permission for excavations in the right-of-way.
Showing the official title: a second reading by Claude found the plain-language summary may not match the text.
Requires the Audit Committee, Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund, Industrial Development Board, Health and Education Facilities Board, Convention Center Authority, Hospital Authority, Sports Authority, Metropolitan Transit Authority, and any other money-handling board the Director of Finance names to record their public meetings and work sessions on video or audio. Recordings must be posted within 72 hours, and the Metropolitan Clerk and Information Technology Services must set up one public website portal for them.
Approves a second change to the contract with Waste Management, Inc. of Tennessee for trash collection and cart collection. It adds a new scope of work, new pricing and collection schedules, removes the project name or RFQ requirement from proof of insurance, and adds language on boycotting Israel. As amended, it leaves out the longer term, the $60.5 million increase and the yearly price adjustments that were first proposed.
Withdrawn 1
Rezones 9.4 acres at 5118 Mt. View Road and an unnumbered Mt. View Road parcel, about 360 feet west of Highlander Drive, from RM20-NS to AR2A.
Zoning terms
- RM20-NS
- Multi-Family Residential is intended for single-family, duplex, and multi-family dwellings at a density of 20 dwelling units per acre. 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.
- 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.
In Metro Planning's words. All zoning terms and sources.
Replaced 7
A substitute version took this one's place.
Fixes typos, wrong references, repeated text and old department names in several parts of the Metro Code, including tree and zoning rules. It changes "the department of public works" to "the department of transportation and multimodal infrastructure" and removes two unused definitions, "Green infrastructure" and "Green street."
Requires underground utilities for developments that build new public or private streets, including planned unit developments, SP plans, urban design overlays and subdivision plats, not just residential ones. Metro agencies would not pay the costs, and the rules for nonresidential development apply to applications submitted after January 1, 2027.
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.
Creates an eight-member East Bank Design Review Committee in the Downtown Code to act as the design review committee in the East Bank and East Bend subdistricts. Members are appointed by the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Metropolitan Council and Planning Commission, or nominated by groups such as the Urban Land Institute, the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Civic Design Center and confirmed by the Planning Commission.
Amends a Specific Plan and rezones from RS5 to SP about 2.38 acres at 905 and 907 West Eastland Avenue, 930 and 930 C McFerrin Avenue, and 609 through 645 Richmond Bend, to allow 19 residential units and up to 3,250 square feet of non-residential uses. Short term rentals are prohibited, and the commercial uses are limited to one labeled building.
Zoning terms
- RS5
- Single-Family Residential requires a minimum 5,000 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.
Requires building facades in the BL2026-1396 Specific Plan area to be brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, cementitious siding and glass, or similar materials, unless detailed elevations with the preliminary SP say otherwise. The site is near West Eastland Avenue, McFerrin Avenue and Richmond Bend.
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.
Adds data center uses to the zoning code, sorted by size and electricity use into accessory, small, medium, large and campus. Accessory, small, medium and large data centers are allowed in certain zoning districts, with conditions or special exceptions for some, and campus data centers are not permitted anywhere in Davidson County. Small and medium ones must stay at least 100 and 500 feet from homes, day cares, parks and similar uses, and small ones must follow design, cooling, generator, noise and light rules.
Pauses zoning, building, and grading permits for data center developments anywhere in Nashville & Davidson County until November 1, 2026 or until BL2026-1391 and BL2026-1392 take effect, whichever comes first. Small server rooms under 500 square feet inside another main use are not counted as data centers.
On the agenda, no action recorded 1
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Board and commission appointments (18)
- Community Corrections Advisory Board Appointment of Jamaal Boykin for a term expiring October 1, 2026. · No action recorded
- Contract and Compliance Board Reappointment of Marcus T. Booth for a term expiring March 3, 2028. · Deferred to a later meeting
- Contract and Compliance Board Reappointment of Michael Iadevaia for a term expiring August 28, 2029. · No action recorded
- Contract and Compliance Board Reappointment of Matthew P. Neal for a term expiring September 5, 2028. · No action recorded
- Director of Law Appointment of Tyler Yarbro to serve as the Metropolitan Director of Law. · No action recorded
- Electric Power Board Appointment of Robert D. Boon, II for a term expiring July 1, 2031. · No action recorded
- Employee Benefit Board Reappointment of G. Thomas Curtis for a term expiring June 30, 2029. · No action recorded
- Farmers Market Board Appointment of Jackson Zeitlin for a term expiring May 5, 2031. · No action recorded
- Historical Commission Reappointment of Dr. Clay Bailey, III for a term expiring August 10, 2030. · No action recorded
- Historical Commission Appointment of Jay Brothers for a term expiring August 10, 2030. · No action recorded
- Historical Commission Reappointment of Kaitlyn Jones for a term expiring August 10, 2030. · No action recorded
- Historical Commission Reappointment of Dr. Marisa Richmond for a term expiring August 10, 2030. · No action recorded
- Historical Commission Reappointment of Linda T. Wynn for a term expiring August 10, 2030. · No action recorded
- Short Term Rental Appeals Board Appointment of Kevin Griffith for a term expiring August 10, 2030. · Withdrawn
- Transit Authority (MTA) Appointment of Whitney Weeks for a term expiring June 1, 2031. · No action recorded
- Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission Reappointment of Alvin J. Haney for a term expiring August 1, 2030. · Approved
- Central Business Improvement District (CBID) Board Appointment of Kristofer Carlson for a term expiring June 15, 2029. · Approved
- Tourism and Convention Commission Appointment of Darius McDonald for a term expiring June 30, 2029. · Approved