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Planning and Zoning Committee

Monday, June 1, 2026 · 3:30 PM AM · David Scobey Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Planning and Zoning Committee held a meeting to address infrastructure improvements, property modifications, and housing policy. Key items included adoption of a multi-year capital budget, sidewalk and water main construction agreements with CSX Transportation, and establishment of a new eviction right to counsel program to assist tenants.

Key Decisions

  • 2026-2027 through 2031-2032 Capital Improvements Budget On Public Hearing
  • Eviction Right to Counsel Program On Second Reading
  • Sidewalk improvements and water main construction with CSX Transportation On Resolution for approval
  • Alley renamings (Eliza Alley and Birdsong Alley) On Second Reading
  • Sanitary sewer force main relocation (Oracle project on multiple streets) On Second Reading
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. Bills on Public Hearing
  4. 1. An ordinance adopting the 2026-2027 through 2031-2032 Capital Improvements Budget for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County as the official Capital Improvements Budget of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
    Bill
  5. Resolutions
  6. 2. A resolution approving a construction agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County and CSX Transportation, Inc. (“CSX”), a Virginia corporation with its principal place of business in Jacksonville, Florida, to construct sidewalk improvements adjacent to CSX rail at Alabama Avenue. DOT 350248B, Nashville Zone, Nashville Terminal Subdivision, Mile Post 0NW 4.12. (Proposal No. 2026M-022AG-001)
    Resolution
  7. 3. A resolution authorizing Nite Vibes LLC to construct and install an aerial encroachment at 207 Printers Alley. (Proposal No. 2026M-008EN-001).
    Resolution
  8. 4. A resolution authorizing Nashville Phase III Property Holder, LLC to construct, install, and maintain an aerial encroachment at 1212 Martin Street. (Proposal No. 2026M-013EN-001).
    Resolution
  9. 5. A resolution authorizing Nashville Phase III Property Holder LLC to construct, install, and maintain an aerial encroachment at 1214 Martin Street. (Proposal No. 2026M-015EN-001).
    Resolution
  10. 6. A resolution authorizing Nashville Phase III Property Holder LLC to construct, install, and maintain an aerial encroachment at 1208 Martin Street. (Proposal 2026M-016EN-001).
    Resolution
  11. 7. A resolution authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through Metro Water Services, to enter into a Facility Encroachment Agreement with CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC. to construct, use and maintain water main in the railroad right-of-way near Harding Pike and Lynnwood Boulevard in Davidson County, (Project No. 24-WG-0003 and Proposal No. 2026M-012AG-001).
    Resolution
  12. 8. A resolution to amend Resolution No. RS2025-1544 to authorize The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to modify the acceptance of new public water main, for now six properties located on Richmond and Wilmington Streets, (MWS Project No. 25-WL-12 and Proposal No. 2025M-144ES-002).
    Resolution
  13. Bills on Second Reading
  14. 9. An ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to create a new chapter establishing an eviction right to counsel program to be administered by the Housing Division of the Department of Planning.
    Bill
  15. 10. An ordinance authorizing the renaming of Alley #659 to “Eliza Alley”. (Proposal Number 2026M-002SR-001).
    Bill
  16. 11. An ordinance authorizing the renaming of Alley #581 to “Birdsong Alley”. (Proposal Number 2026M-001SR-001).
    Bill
  17. 12. An ordinance authorizing The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to abandon existing public sanitary sewer force mains and easements, and to accept new sanitary sewer force mains and easements, for 18 properties located on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, Waterside Drive, River North Boulevard and North 9th Street, also known as Oracle Force Main Relocation (MWS Project No. 25-SL-199 and Proposal No. 2026M-026ES-001).
    Bill
  18. Chair Report / Updates