Planning Commission, February 26, 2026
Recommends approval: Rezoning at North New Hope Road - New Hope Gardens (Item 2), Approved with conditions
What happened
On February 26, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Rezoning at North New Hope Road - New Hope Gardens (Item 2).
The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved a commercial compatibility overlay for Buchanan Street (items 3 and 4) to regulate bars, nightclubs, and other high-impact uses near residential areas, with one commissioner voting no.
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- February 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, Approved with conditions
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2805-2807 Lincoia Drive
RecommendedPUD Cancellation &
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 9
Commercial Compatibility Overlay - Buchanan Street (Item 3)
Applied commercial compatibility overlay district to approximately 15 acres along Buchanan Street corridor to regulate bars, nightclubs, and other commercial uses near residential properties. The overlay prohibits alternative financial services and B&C grid markets, establishes operational standards including closing hours (12AM-9AM for bars/nightclubs), and restricts outdoor sound amplification after 9PM. Substitute ordinance removed RS-5 zoned portion of Parcel 447.
- Substitute ordinance removing residentially zoned portion; existing businesses grandfathered in as legally nonconforming uses
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Key Decisions (9)
Commercial Compatibility Overlay - Buchanan Street (Item 3)
Commercial Compatibility Overlay - Buchanan Street (Item 4)
Rezoning at North New Hope Road - New Hope Gardens (Item 2)
Hermitage Woods PUD Amendment (Item 7)
Rezoning at 5309 Weber Road (Item 12a)
PUD Cancellation at 5309 Weber Road (Item 12b)
Subdivision at 2805-2807 Lincoia Drive (Item 18)
Text Amendment - Bar/Nightclub in Shopping Centers (Item 9)
Text Amendment - DADUs on Nonconforming Lots (Item 10)
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Zoning Changes (5)
2 additional zoning changes with full detail in Pro.
Development Activity (4)
New Hope Gardens
Residential
Hermitage Woods Townhomes
Residential
Weber Road Townhomes
Residential
Lincoia Drive Subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Staff noted RS-15 zoning no longer produces obtainable housing in…
Infrastructure
Central Pike infrastructure remains severely constrained with 20-30 minute delays…
Housing Demand
Missing middle housing identified as critical need, with councilmembers and…
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Zoning terms (19)
237 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (28 timestamps)
- commercial (30 timestamps)
- residential (47 timestamps)
- rezoning (2 timestamps)
- subdivision (14 timestamps)
- deferred (9 timestamps)
Decision moments (9)
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