Planning and Zoning Committee

Monday, May 18, 2026 · 4:30 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee met to review 32 agenda items focused on infrastructure, zoning changes, and residential development across Nashville-Davidson. The meeting included resolutions on workforce development, water/sewer system transfers, and multiple bills addressing zoning amendments, multi-family housing projects, and building material requirements for new developments.

Key Decisions

  • Water and Sewer Infrastructure Transfers Multiple resolutions approved for abandoning existing and accepting new public water/sewer mains and easements across several properties
  • Multi-Family Housing Developments Advanced bills for zoning changes to permit multi-family residential units at multiple locations, including 280 units at Skyline Ridge Drive, 365 units at 8th Avenue South/Bass Street, and 164 single-family lots in Melvin Road area
  • Zoning Code Amendments Third reading bills to modify regulations on day care uses, home occupations, and specific plan district requirements
  • Mixed-Use and Commercial Zoning Changes Proposed zoning changes from industrial and residential to mixed-use development at 100 Taylor Street and commercial/residential changes at Brick Church Pike and other locations
  • Sojourn Nolensville Apartments Agreement Amendment Resolution approved to modify participation agreement between Metropolitan Government and Sojourn Nolensville Apartments, LP
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 or related to the committee. 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 deaccesibilidad deben dirigirse a la Oficina del Consejo al 615 862 6780.
  3. Resolutions
  4. 1. A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement for the Northern Middle Tennessee Local Workforce Development Area.
    Resolution
  5. 2. A resolution approving Amendment 1 to the participation agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Planning Department, and Sojourn Nolensville Apartments, LP, to amend the scope of the agreement.
    Resolution
  6. 3. A resolution authorizing Smiley Aesthetics, LLC to construct and install an aerial encroachment at 4912 Charlotte Avenue (Proposal No. 2026M-006EN-001).
    Resolution
  7. 4. A resolution approving the transfer of control and management of a parcel of property and improvements to the Department of Water and Sewerage Services and authorizing the Department to make a one-time payment to the Metropolitan Government in the amount of $6,240,000 on account of such transfer. (Proposal No. 2026M-003PR-001)
    Resolution
  8. 5. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2022-1236 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the abandonment of existing public water mains, and the acceptance of new public water mains and fire hydrant assemblies, for property located at 39th Avenue North (unnumbered) (MWS Project No. 22-WL-08 and Proposal No. 2022M-051ES-002).
    Resolution
  9. 6. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main and sanitary sewer manhole, and to accept new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies and sanitary sewer manholes, for property located at 329 Ben Allen Road, also known as Osage Arbor at Broadmoor (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-51 and 25-SL-117 and Proposal No. 2026M-031ES-001).
    Resolution
  10. 7. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public water main and fire hydrant assembly, and to accept new public water main and fire hydrant assembly, for property located at 501 South 2nd Street, also known as Shelby Avenue WL Relocation (MWS Project No. 26-WL-18 and Proposal No. 2026M-032ES-001).
    Resolution
  11. 8. A resolution to amend Ordinance No. BL2026-1244 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the acceptance of new public water and sanitary sewer mains and easements, for two properties located at 3124 Murfreesboro Pike and 3201 Hamilton Church Road, also known as Antioch 15 Phase 1, (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-46 and 25-SL-110 and Proposal No. 2025M-183ES-002).
    Resolution
  12. Bills on Second Reading
  13. 9. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to acquire permanent and temporary easements through negotiation and acceptance, for two properties located at 6937 Nolensville Road and Rocky Fork Road (unnumbered) in Brentwood Tennessee, for the Nolensville Trunk Sewer Project (Project No. 25-SC-0020 and Proposal No. 2026M-006ES-001).
    Bill
  14. 10. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer main, fire hydrant assembly and sanitary sewer manholes, and to accept new sanitary sewer main, fire hydrant assembly, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for two properties located at 1205 and 1223 Third Avenue North, also known as 3rd and Madison Townhomes Phase 1 (MWS Project Nos. 25-WL-47 and 25-SL-111 and Proposal No. 2026M-030ES-001).
    Bill
  15. 11. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to accept new public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes and easements, for property located at 508 B Southgate Avenue, also known as 508 and 510 Southgate (MWS Project No. 24-SL-207 and Proposal No. 2026M-029ES-001).
    Bill
  16. 12. 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 401C Friendship Drive, also known as Kings Lane SP (MWS Project No. 25-WL-92 and 25-SL-237 and Proposal No. 2026M-025ES-001).
    Bill
  17. Bills on Third Reading
  18. 13. An ordinance amending Chapter 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code to require district council member notice of unenforceable conditions associated with approved specific plan (SP) zoning districts and their associated development plans (Proposal No. 2026Z-007TX-001).
    Bill
  19. 14. An ordinance amending Chapters 17.04, 17.08, 17.16, and 17.20 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify regulations pertaining to day care uses (Proposal No. 2026Z-006TX-001).
    Bill
  20. 15. An ordinance amending Chapter 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the regulations on home occupations (Proposal No. 2026Z-009TX-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 clarify the entitlements of properties which are adjacent or within rail corridors within 17.37, Downtown Code, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-004TX-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 amending a portion of a Planned Unit Development Overlay District on properties located at Old Lebanon Dirt Road (unnumbered) and 1704 Robards Way, at the terminus of Dutchfalls Cove (11.23 acres), zoned RM9, located within a Planned Unit Overlay District, to permit 77 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 154-73P-002).
    Bill
  23. 18. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1337, an amendment to a portion of a Planned Unit Development located at Old Lebanon Dirt Road (unnumbered) and 1704 Robards Way, at the terminus of Dutchfalls Cove (11.23 acres), zoned RM9, located within a Planned Unit Overlay District, to permit 77 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 154-73P-002). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    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 properties located at 915 and 927 Skyline Ridge Drive, approximately 911 feet west of Skyline Memorial Court, (21.95 acres), to permit 280 multi-family residential units, zoned SP, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2013SP-038-002).
    Bill
  25. 20. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1339, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 915 and 927 Skyline Ridge Drive, approximately 911 feet west of Skyline Memorial Court, (21.95 acres), to permit 280 multi-family residential units, zoned SP, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2013SP-038-002). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  26. 21. 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 R10 zoning for property located at 1703 River Drive, located approximately 275 feet east of Hydes Ferry Road (0.6 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-086PR-001).
    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 RS80 and RS15 to SP zoning for properties located at 3033, 3221, 3255 Melvin Road, 6227, 6237, 6317 North New Hope Road, Melvin Road (unnumbered), and North New Hope Road (unnumbered), located east of North New Hope Road, north of Central Pike and south of Landings Way (50 acres), to permit 164 single-family residential lots, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-002-001).
    Bill
  28. 23. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1342, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 3033, 3221, 3255 Melvin Road, 6227, 6237, 6317 North New Hope Road, Melvin Road (unnumbered), and North New Hope Road (unnumbered), located east of North New Hope Road, north of Central Pike and south of Landings Way (50 acres), to permit 164 single-family residential lots, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-002-001). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    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 RS5 to MUN-A-NS zoning for properties located at 1304 and 1306 Jones Avenue, located approximately 191 feet north of Douglas Avenue (0.21 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-016PR-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 amending a Specific Plan for properties located at 900, 904, 910, 912, 914 and 916 8th Avenue South, and 901, 909, 911, 913, 915, 917, 919, 921, 923 and 925 Bass Street, approximately 240 feet south of Interstate 40 East, zoned SP (3.05 acres), to permit 365 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2019SP-016-003).
    Bill
  31. 26. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1347, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 900, 904, 910, 912, 914 and 916 8th Avenue South, and 901, 909, 911, 913, 915, 917, 919, 921, 923 and 925 Bass Street, approximately 240 feet south of Interstate 40 East, zoned SP (3.05 acres), to permit 365 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2019SP-016-003). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    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 cancelling a portion of a Planned Unit Development Overlay District located at 5309 Weber Road, approximately 85 feet west of Andrew Jackson Parkway (2.02 acres), zoned R10, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 95P-004-003).
    Bill
  33. 28. 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 R10 to SP zoning for property located at 5309 Weber Road, approximately 85 feet west of Andrew Jackson Parkway (2.02 acres), to permit 18 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-014-001).
    Bill
  34. 29. An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1350, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for property located at 5309 Weber Road, approximately 85 feet west of Andrew Jackson Parkway (2.02 acres), to permit 18 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-014-001).THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
    Bill
  35. 30. 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 CL and RS7.5 to MUL-A-NS zoning for properties located at 2400, 2402 and 2404 Brick Church Pike, at the northwest corner between Avondale Circle and Brick Church Pike (0.95 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-019PR-001).
    Bill
  36. 31. 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 2318 Foster Avenue, located approximately 134 feet north of Peachtree Street (0.17 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-020PR-001).
    Bill
  37. 32. 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 SP zoning for property located 100 Taylor Street approximately 194 feet east of 2nd Avenue North (1.32 acres), to permit a mixed-use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-010-001).
    Bill
  38. Chair Report / Updates