Nashville-Davidson County Zoning Roundup: April 2026

Nashville-Davidson County had 7 public meetings in April 2026, with 613 zoning activity items identified across those sessions and 66 key decisions identified. Zoning was the most frequently discussed topic, appearing 127 times across meeting transcripts. Activity was down 16% compared to March (728 activity items across 7 meetings).

Activity items are keyword mentions — such as rezoning, variance, and public hearing — detected in official meeting transcripts.

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 127 instances
• motion to approve: 64 instances
• public hearing: 63 instances
• residential: 63 instances
• approved: 56 instances

Decision Breakdown

• Approved: 52
• Denied: 5
• Deferred/Continued: 7
• Other: 2

Notable Meetings

3 of 7 meetings highlighted based on activity volume.

Planning Commission - 2026-04-23

April 23, 2026 - 176 activity items identified (density, setback, motion to approve)

Board of Zoning Appeals - 2026-04-16

April 16, 2026 - 128 activity items identified (variance, setback, 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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Metropolitan Council - 2026-04-07

April 7, 2026 - 128 activity items identified (zoning, motion to approve, approved)

• 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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public meetings were held in Nashville-Davidson County in April 2026?

Nashville-Davidson County had 7 public meetings in April 2026, with 613 zoning activity items identified.

What were the top zoning topics in Nashville-Davidson County in April 2026?

The most discussed topics were zoning (127), motion to approve (64), public hearing (63), residential (63), approved (56).

How many zoning decisions were made in Nashville-Davidson County in April 2026?

66 key zoning decisions were identified across 7 public meetings in April 2026.

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