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Planning and Zoning Committee

Monday, April 20, 2026 · 5:15 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee met to review 28 agenda items, primarily focused on zoning changes, infrastructure projects, and historic preservation grants. Major items included approving zoning amendments for multiple residential and mixed-use developments across Nashville, accepting water and sewer infrastructure improvements, and authorizing aerial encroachments for businesses on Broadway and Commerce Street.

Key Decisions

  • Detached Accessory Dwelling Units (DADUs) on non-conforming lots On Third Reading
  • Downtown Code zoning amendments On Third Reading
  • Historic Preservation grants from Tennessee Historical Commission Approved (dendrochronology research and archaeology surveys)
  • River North Urban Design Overlay District amendments (165.21 acres) On Third Reading
  • Multiple zoning changes for residential and mixed-use developments On Third Reading (6+ proposals including multi-family units at Wade Avenue, Walton Lane, and Perimeter Court)
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 approving an application for a Historic Preservation grant and accepting a Historic Preservation grant from the Tennessee Historical Commission to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to conduct dendrochronology research at several historic timber structures across Davidson County.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution approving an application for a Community Support grant and accepting a Community Support Grant from the Tennessee State Museum to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Historical Commission, to conduct public archaeology through a ground penetrating radar (GPR) survey of portions of Sevier Park and the Civil War entrenchments on the property.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution authorizing Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation to construct and install an aerial encroachment at 211 Commerce Street. (Proposal No. 2026M-002EN-001).
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution authorizing Iconic Broadway Nashville, LLC to construct and install an aerial encroachment at 312 Broadway (Proposal No. 2026M-003EN-001).
    Resolution
  8. 5. 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 4240 Westcap Road, also known as Cubby Holes Self Storage (MWS Project No. 23-WL-105 and Proposal No. 2026M-020ES-001).
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2025-905 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the acceptance of sanitary sewer force main and easements, for property located at 7375 Nolensville Road, in Williamson County, also known as Nolensville Town Square - Phase 1 Revision 1 (MWS Project No. 24-SL-83 and Proposal No. 2025M-066ES-002).
    Resolution
  10. Bills on Second Reading
  11. 7. An ordinance approving a participation agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Housing Division of the Metropolitan Planning Department, and Nashville Leased Housing Associates III, Limited Partnership, to provide enhanced pedestrian signaling for Nashville Leased Housing Associates III’s proposed development, as well as other existing properties in the area (Proposal No. 2025M-034AG-001).
    Bill
  12. 8. An ordinance authorizing Riverwalk Nashville Homeowners Association, Inc. to construct and install aerial and underground encroachments at 6161 Rivervalley Drive. (Proposal No. 2025M-023EN-001).
    Bill
  13. 9. An ordinance authorizing the abandonment of a portion of Newsom Station Road right-of-way between Newsom Station Road and Interstate I-40. (Proposal Number 2026M-001AB-001).
    Bill
  14. 10. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to acquire permanent and temporary easements through negotiation, condemnation and acceptance for the Townes Drive Stormwater Improvement Project for two properties located at 178 and 182 Townes Drive. (Project No. 26-SWC-192 and Proposal No. 2026M-016ES-001).
    Bill
  15. 11. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to acquire permanent and temporary easements through negotiation, condemnation and acceptance for the Kenwood Drive Stormwater Improvement Project for six properties located on Kenwood Drive, Winding Way and Eastdale Avenue (Project No. 26-SWC-181 and Proposal No. 2026M-012ES-001).
    Bill
  16. 12. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing reservoir drain line, and to accept new public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 1431 Vultee Boulevard, also known as Jetway Logistics (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-53 and 25-SL-57 and Proposal No. 2025M-194ES-001).
    Bill
  17. 13. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer mains, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for six properties located on Nolensville Road and Williams Road in Williamson County, also known as Darsey (MWS Project No. 25-SL-141 and Proposal No. 2026M-015ES-001).
    Bill
  18. 14. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept the vertical relocation of water main, new sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at 3332 Murfreesboro Pike and Mt. View Road (unnumbered), also known as Mt. View Wawa (MWS Project Nos. 26-WL-14 and 25-SL-212 and Proposal No. 2026M-014ES-001).
    Bill
  19. Bills on Third Reading
  20. 15. An ordinance amending Chapters 17.16 and 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, to permit detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) on legally created residential lots with non-conforming lot area (Proposal No. 2026Z-005TX-001).
    Bill
  21. 16. An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to make various changes to the Downtown Code (DTC), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-002TX-001)
    Bill
  22. 17. 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 IG to DTC zoning for various properties located east of Korean Veterans Boulevard and south of Sylvan Street (40.96 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-009PR-001).
    Bill
  23. 18. 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 RS7.5 to R8-A zoning for property located at 800 Gwynn Drive, at the southeast corner of Patapsco Street and Gwynn Drive (0.32 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2024Z-127PR-001).
    Bill
  24. 19. 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 amending a Specific Plan for property located at 2304 Hobson Pike, approximately 207 feet northeast of Beachmist Way, zoned SP (12.15 acres), to permit a daycare center, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-027-002).
    Bill
  25. 20. 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 the property located at 1027 Wade Avenue, at the southeast corner of Wade Avenue and 11th Avenue South (0.14 acres), to permit four multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-054-001).
    Bill
  26. 21. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1305, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for property located at 1027 Wade Avenue, at the southeast corner of Wade Avenue and 11th Avenue South (0.14 acres) to permit four multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-054-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  27. 22. 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 OR20 to SP zoning for property located at 100 Kenner Avenue, approximately 315 feet northeast of Ridgefield Drive (0.34 acres), and located within the Harding/White Bridge Urban Design Overlay, to permit a mixed use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-006-001).
    Bill
  28. 23. 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 IWD, ORI and SP to MUL-NS zoning for properties located at 911, 920 and 921 Perimeter Court, located approximately 285 feet southeast of Perimeter Place Drive (14.07 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-007PR-001).
    Bill
  29. 24. 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 RS10 to RM20-A-NS zoning for properties located at 3311, 3313, 3315A, 3317 and 3319 Walton Lane, approximately 34 feet west of Arrowhead Drive (4.13 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-011PR-001).
    Bill
  30. 25. 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 RS5 to R6-A zoning for property located at 2507 Meharry Boulevard, approximately 166 feet west of 25th Avenue North (0.17 acres), and within a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-013PR-001).
    Bill
  31. 26. 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 amending a portion of a Planned Unit Development Overlay District to permit 120 multi-family residential units on property located at 201 Gifford Place, located at the corner of Gifford Place and Whites Creek Pike (3.11 acres), zoned CS and within a Planned Unit Development Overlay District, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 61-77P-005).
    Bill
  32. 27. 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 amending the River North Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, and Waterside Drive, (165.21 acres), to create a new Subdistrict 3 and update the General Standards related to future streets and open space, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2017UD-005-012).
    Bill
  33. 28. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1312, the River North Urban Design Overlay, for properties located on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, and Waterside Drive, (165.21 acres), to create a new Subdistrict 3 and update the General Standards related to future streets and open space, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2017UD-005-012). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  34. Chair Report / Updates