Planning and Zoning Committee

Monday, March 2, 2026 · 4:45 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee met to advance several housing and infrastructure projects for Nashville. Key items included approving affordable housing initiatives, authorizing water/sewer improvements for new developments, and updating zoning regulations to modernize the development process and improve street safety.

Key Decisions

  • Affordable Housing Commitment Approved
  • Madison Station Multi-Family Housing Project - Tax Agreement Approved
  • Downtown Traffic Signal Improvements (Connect Downtown Project) Approved
  • Access Management Regulations Update Approved
  • Buena Vista Pike Mixed-Use Development Zoning Approved
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 acknowledging the Metropolitan Planning Department Housing Division’s work to advance affordable housing and requesting continued commitment, in collaboration with other Metro agencies and external partners such as MDHA, to study and implement emerging and innovative public housing solutions to effectuate more permanently attainable and affordable housing options within Nashville and Davidson County.
    Resolution
  5. 2. 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 721 Madison Square known as Madison Station.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement by and between the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation (“TDOT”), and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Nashville Department of Transportation (“NDOT”), for the Connect Downtown Adaptive Signal System project. Federal Project No. CRP-9321(129); State Project No. 19LPLM-F3-210; PIN: 135861.00; Proposal No. 2026M-006AG-001
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution approving a participation agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Department of Water and Sewerage Services, and Chilton Homes, LLC, to provide public water service improvements for Chilton Homes’ proposed development, as well as other existing properties in the area (MWS Project No. 25-WL-0033 and Proposal No. 2026M-003AG-001).
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assembly and sanitary sewer manholes, and to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assembly and sanitary sewer manholes, for property located at 110 Berry Street, also known as Berry Street Infrastructure (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-71 and 25-SL-167 and Proposal No. 2025M-197ES-001).
    Resolution
  9. Bills on Second Reading
  10. 6. An ordinance authorizing the granting of an overhead and pole placement easement to the Electric Power Board of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County on certain property owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County located at 2907 Booker Street (Parcel No. 09206032800) (Proposal No. 2026M-008ES-001).
    Bill
  11. 7. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at West Division Street (unnumbered) and Lawler Lane (unnumbered) in Mt. Juliet, Wilson County, also known as Canebrake Phase 3A Revision 01 (MWS Project No. 24-SL-253 and Proposal No. 2025M-196ES-001).
    Bill
  12. Bills on Third Reading
  13. 8. An ordinance amending certain access management sections of Chapters 13.08, 13.12 and 17.20 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to implement the Access Management Manual, which compiles regulations and guidelines for access from private property to the public rights-of-way to modernize the development review process and make streets safer for all modes of transportation (Proposal No. 2025Z-014TX-001).
    Bill
  14. 9. 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 R8 to SP zoning for properties located at 2130, 2132A, 2138A, 2138B, 2138C, 2140 and 2142 Buena Vista Pike and 3005A, 3005B, 3007 and 3009 Cliff Drive, at the southwest corner of Buena Vista Pike and Cliff Drive (5.29 acres), to permit a mixed-use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023SP-048-001).
    Bill
  15. 10. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-1163, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 2130, 2132A, 2138A, 2138B, 2138C, 2140 and 2142 Buena Vista Pike and 3005A, 3005B, 3007 and 3009 Cliff Drive, at the southwest corner of Buena Vista Pike and Cliff Drive (5.29 acres), to permit a mixed-use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023SP-048-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  16. Chair Report / Updates