Planning and Zoning Committee

Monday, August 18, 2025 · 4:30 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Nashville Planning and Zoning Committee held a meeting focusing heavily on infrastructure and housing development, with multiple resolutions addressing water and sewer main improvements, housing projects, and zoning changes. Several key resolutions authorized the city to negotiate housing agreements, accept new public utility infrastructure, and modify zoning regulations in specific areas of Nashville.

Key Decisions

  • Buena Vista Apartments PILOT Agreement Approved
  • Affordable Housing Grant Contract Amendments Approved for multiple organizations
  • Fire Station 24 Land Usage Agreement Approved
  • Zoning Changes for 51st Avenue North Area Passed
  • Elimination of Minimum Parking Requirements for Bars/Nightclubs Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Public Comment
  2. Pursuant to Section 8 44 112 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, time is reserved for public comment on legislative items appearing on this agenda. Members of the public wishing to speak may sign up on the Council Committee signup sheet posted outside the room where the committee is scheduled to meet. Public Comment sign up for Council Committee meetings will end immediately before the meeting begins. Public Comment is limited to eight minutes total at Council Committee meetings and each speaker is allowed up to two minutes to speak. All public comment speakers must present proof of Tennessee residency. Requests for interpretation services and/or accessibility accommodations should be directed to the Council Office at 615 862 6780. Las solicitudes de servicios de interpretación y/o adaptaciones de accesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A Resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to negotiate and enter into a PILOT Agreement and accept payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes with respect to a multi-family housing project located at 2122 Buena Vista Pike known as Buena Vista Apartments.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution to approve the First Amendment to a grant contract to construct affordable housing between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and AAA Residential Resources, Inc.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution to approve the First Amendment to a grant contract to construct affordable housing between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville. INC.
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution to approve the First Amendment to a grant contract to construct affordable housing between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Woodbine Community Organization, Inc.
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution to approve the Second Amendment to a grant contract to construct affordable housing between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Housing Trust Fund Commission, and Living Development Concepts, Inc.
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools and the Department of General Services for the usage of 3.77 acres located at 3500 John Mallette Drive (Parcel No. 06916001000) to construct Fire Station 24 (Proposal No. 2025M-028AG-001).
    Resolution
  10. 7. A resolution approving an option agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and Lynn M. Rocco, John W. Murphree, III, and Janice K. Murphree, authorizing the purchase of certain property located at 0 Highway 70 South (Parcel No. 12908008000); (Proposal No. 2025M-031AG-001).
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution declaring surplus and approving the disposition of certain parcels of real property in accordance with section 2.24.250(F) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws. (Proposal No. 2025M-009PR-001)
    Resolution
  12. 9. A resolution approving Amendment 1 to an intergovernmental agreement by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation (TDOT), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT), for traffic signal communication upgrades along Broadway and West End from 1st Avenue to I-440, State Project No: 19LPLM-F3-183, Federal Project No: CM-NH-1(445), PIN 130753.00. (Proposal No. 2021M-021AG-001BD).
    Resolution
  13. 10. A resolution supporting a proposed landscaping project by the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), at the interchange of TN State Highway 155 and County Hospital Road (Proposal No. 2025M-032AG-001).
    Resolution
  14. 11. A resolution authorizing the Director of Public Property, or his designee, to exercise option agreements for the purchase of three flood-prone properties, located at 5340 Buena Vista Pike, 218 Blackman Road and 517 Paragon Mills Road, for Metro Water Services. (Proposal No. 2025M-010PR-001).
    Resolution
  15. 12. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2025-859 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to add the abandonment and acceptance of water mains, and modify the acceptance of water main and easements, for two properties located at 1300 and 1310 Donelson Pike, also known as Donelson Pike Industrial West, (MWS Project No. 23-WL-144 and Proposal No. 2025M-049ES-002).
    Resolution
  16. 13. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer manhole, for property located at 1550 Winding Creek Drive, also known as TN Nature Academy (MWS Project No. 25-SL-121 and Proposal No. 2025M-106ES-001).
    Resolution
  17. 14. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main and sanitary sewer manholes, and to accept new public sanitary sewer mains and sanitary sewer manholes, for four properties located on Bellshire Drive and Dickerson Pike, offsite of the project location at 3539 Dickerson Pike, also known as Artist Lofts Offsite, (MWS Project No. 25-SL-60 and Proposal No. 2025M-115ES-001).
    Resolution
  18. 15. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main, and to accept new public sanitary sewer mains, for two properties located at 310 Peabody Street and 523 3rd Avenue South, offsite of the project location at 712 4th Avenue South, also known as 4th and Elm Offsite Sewer Improvements (MWS Project No. 25-SL-62 and Proposal No. 2025M-108ES-001).
    Resolution
  19. 16. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer force main and sanitary sewer manholes, for property located at Bluff Road (unnumbered) (Brentwood) in Williamson County, also known as Walnut Hills Phase 2 (MWS Project No. 23-SL-288 and Proposal No. 2025M-107ES-001).
    Resolution
  20. 17. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water mains, and to accept new public water main and fire hydrant assembly, for property located at 194 Chilton Street, also known as Chilton Street Water Main Improvement, (MWS Project No. 25-WL-33 and Proposal No. 2025M-110ES-001).
    Resolution
  21. 18. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water main and fire hydrant assembly, for property located at Nolensville Pike (unnumbered), also known as Nolensville Road Wawa (MWS Project No. 25-WL-21 and Proposal No. 2025M-104ES-001).
    Resolution
  22. 19. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon an existing public fire hydrant assembly, and to accept a new public fire hydrant assembly, for two properties located at 490 and 520 Metroplex Drive, also known as Aventura Community School, (MWS Project No. 25-WL-58 and Proposal No. 2025M-112ES-001).
    Resolution
  23. Bills on Second Reading
  24. 20. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon a portion of an existing utility easement for property located at 0 Victory Avenue (Parcel No. 09303017100) and 501 S 1st Street (Parcel No. 09307005100) (Proposal No. 2025M-109ES-001).
    Bill
  25. 21. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water, sanitary sewer and force sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for three properties located at Old Hickory Boulevard (unnumbered), also known as Evergreen Hills Phase 4A, (MWS Project Nos. 24-WL-72 and 24-SL-233 and Proposal No. 2025M-083ES-001).
    Bill
  26. 22. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for three properties located at Old Hickory Boulevard (unnumbered), also known as Evergreen Hills Phase 4B (MWS Project Nos. 24-WL-73 and 24-SL-234 and Proposal No. 2025M-076ES-001).
    Bill
  27. 23. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at 6415 and 6419 Holt Road, also known as Williams Mill (MWS Project Nos. 24-WL-52 and 24-SL-190 and Proposal No. 2025M-037ES-001).
    Bill
  28. 24. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes, the vertical relocation of a sanitary sewer manhole and easements, for property located at 1300 Donelson Pike, also known as the Runway Logistics 1- Revision 1, (MWS Project No. 24-SL-19 and Proposal No. 2024M-043ES-002).
    Bill
  29. 25. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assembly, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at 208 Franklin Limestone Road and 2111 Murfreesboro Pike, also known as Franklin Limestone Townhomes (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-45 and 25-SL-109 and Proposal No. 2025M-088ES-001).
    Bill
  30. 26. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 5932 Mt. View Road (MWS Project Nos. 24-WL-50 and 24-SL-171 and Proposal No. 2025M-087ES-001).
    Bill
  31. 27. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, and to accept new water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located between Fogg Street and Allison Street on 7th Avenue South, also known as Paseo South Gulch Phase 2 at 700 8th Avenue South (MWS Project No. 24-WL-19 and 24-SL-41 and Proposal No. 2025M-071ES-002).
    Bill
  32. 28. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes, the relocation of a fire hydrant assembly and easements, for property located at Tyler Drive (unnumbered), also known as Hermitage Row (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-32 and 25-SL-64 and Proposal No. 2025M-092ES-001).
    Bill
  33. 29. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, and to accept new public sanitary sewer main and sanitary sewer manholes, for property located at 400 Haynie Avenue (MWS Project No. 24-SL-257 and Proposal No. 2025M-052ES-001).
    Bill
  34. 30. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assembly and easements, for two properties located at 1121 and 1125 Airport Center Drive, also known as Runway Motel (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-18 and 25-SL-42 and Proposal No. 2025M-093ES-001).
    Bill
  35. 31. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manhole and easements, for two properties located at West Division Street (unnumbered) in Mt. Juliet, Wilson County, also known as Canebrake Subdivision Phase 4 (MWS Project No. 24-SL-255 and Proposal No. 2025M-082ES-001).
    Bill
  36. 32. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manhole and easements, and to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 1520 Hampton Street, also known as 1520 Hampton Street SP, (MWS Project Nos. 24-WL-13 and 24-SL-26 and Proposal No. 2025M-086ES-001).
    Bill
  37. 33. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main, public fire hydrant assembly and easements, and to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for six properties located on Walton Lane, also known as Walton Station, (MWS Project Nos. 23-WL-10 and 23-SL-271 and Proposal No. 2025M-091ES-001).
    Bill
  38. 34. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at Shannon Avenue (unnumbered), also known as Madison Heights (MWS Project No. 24-SL-172 and Proposal No. 2025M-097ES-001).
    Bill
  39. 35. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water main, fire hydrant assembly and easements, and to accept new public water main, fire hydrant assemblies and easements, for two properties located at 1 Titans Way and 100 Woodland Street, also known as South 2nd Street Development (MWS Project No. 24-WL-26 and Proposal No. 2025M-103ES-001).
    Bill
  40. Bills on Third Reading
  41. 36. An ordinance amending Chapter 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require written notice to the district council member for certain final site plans (Proposal No. 2025Z-003TX-001).
    Bill
  42. 37. An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS3.75, RS3.75A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A and IR zonings to RM40-A-NS, OR40-A, MUN-A, MUN-A-NS, MUL-A, and MUL-A-NS zoning for various properties located on the east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40 and south of Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and north of Centennial Boulevard east and west of 61st Avenue North and Linder Industrial Drive, and on the northeast side of 51st Avenue North and Louisiana Avenue, (293.33 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-047PR-001).
    Bill
  43. 38. An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by applying an Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on the east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40, and south of Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and north of Centennial Boulevard, between Louisiana Avenue to Linder Industrial Drive, and on the east and west side of 51st Avenue North, zoned RS3.75, RS3.75-A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A, and IR (357.29 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025UD-002-001).
    Bill
  44. 39. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-831, a proposed Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on the east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40, and south of Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and north of Centennial Boulevard between Louisiana Avenue to Linder Industrial Drive, and on the east and west side of 51st Avenue North, zoned RS3.75, RS3.75A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A, and IR (357.29 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025UD-002-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  45. 40. An ordinance amending Section 17.20.030 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to eliminate the minimum parking requirement for the “Bar or nightclub” use (Proposal No. 2025Z-004TX-001).
    Bill