Nashville-Davidson County Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Nashville-Davidson County held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 31 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 25 approved (96% approval rate), 1 denied, 5 deferred. Activity was down 16% compared to March (728 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Joelton Days Inn Conversion to 120 Multifamily Units

Approved.

Approved amendment to planned unit development overlay district at 201 Gifford Place to permit conversion of former Days Inn hotel to 120 multifamily residential units. Property is 3.17 acres zoned CS at corner of Gifford Place and White's Creek Pike. Developer Better Housing Group plans $3 million renovation.

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Multifamily Conversion at 201 Gifford Place

Approved.

Amendment to PUD overlay to permit 120 multifamily residential units at former Days Inn hotel at corner of Gifford Place and White's Creek Pike, 3.11 acres. Developer investing $3 million in conversion.

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Rezoning at 800 Gwynne Dr

Approved.

Approved zoning change from RS 7.5 to R8A for property at 800 Gwynne Dr at southeast corner of Patapsco St and Gwynne Dr. 0.32 acres returning to original zoning designation.

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Mixed Use at 1027 Wade Ave

Approved.

Approved rezoning from R8 to SP for 0.14 acres at 1027 Wade Ave to permit four multifamily residential units. Companion bill 1306 restricts certain construction materials.

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Mixed Use Development at 100 Kenner Ave

Approved.

Approved rezoning from OR20 to SP for 0.34 acres at 100 Kenner Ave within Harding White Bridge urban design overlay to permit mixed use development.

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Rezoning at 2507 Meharry Blvd

Approved.

Approved rezoning from RS5 to R6A for 0.17 acres at 2507 Meharry Blvd within detached accessory dwelling unit overlay district.

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Consent Agenda - Five Cases Approved

Approved.

Cases 2026-45 (daycare at 2301 Buchanan St.), 2026-47 (setback variance at 512 Neil Wood Dr.), 2026-49 (setback variance at 620 Green St.), 2026-52 (daycare at 8010 McCrory Lane), and 2026-55 (fence variance at 601 Whispering Hills Dr.) approved by voice vote.

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Mixed-Use Development Special Exception at 106 Rains Ave.

Approved.

Dwayne Cuthbertson/Four Stone Capital granted special exceptions for street setbacks, rear setbacks, and height control plane encroachment for mixed-use building with ground floor commercial and for-sale residential above, up to seven stories. 65-signature petition of support submitted.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 31 recorded zoning decisions. See all Nashville-Davidson County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• IG (Industrial General) → DTC (Downtown Code) - Wasioto Bend Sub-district, 40.96 acres at 47 acres east of Korean Veterans Blvd, south of Sylvan St (East Bank) (East Bend Development Team)
• CS with PUD overlay → CS with amended PUD overlay (120 multifamily units permitted), 3.11 acres at 201 Gifford Place at White's Creek Pike (Property owner (Days Inn))
• IG (Industrial General) → DTC (Downtown Code) - Wasioto Bend Sub-District, approximately 47 acres at East of Korean Veterans Blvd., south of Sylvan St. (approximately 47 acres) (Not specified)
• RS-75 → R-8A at 800 Gwynne Dr. at southeast corner of Patapsco St. and Gwynne Dr. (Not specified)
• RA → SP (four multifamily residential units) at 1020.7 Wade Ave. at southeast corner of Wade Ave. and 11th Avenue South (Not specified)
• OR-20 → SP (mixed use development) at 100 Kenner Ave., approximately 315 feet northeast of Ridgefield Dr. (Not specified)
• IWD, ORI, and SP → MULNS at 911, 920, and 921 Perimeter Court, approximately 285 feet southeast of Perimeter Place Dr. (Not specified)
• RS-10 → RM-20A NS at 3311, 3313, 3315A, 3317, and 3319 Walton Ln., approximately 34 feet west of Arrowhead Dr. (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 127 instances
• residential: 63 instances
• commercial: 43 instances
• setback: 27 instances
• rezoning: 24 instances

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