Planning Commission, February 26, 2026
Approves Rezoning at North New Hope Road - New Hope Gardens (Item 2), Approved with conditions
What happened
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
- Final authority
- Date
- February 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Approved with conditions
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsLincoia Subdivision
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
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
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.
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)
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (4)
New Hope Gardens
Residential
Hermitage Woods Townhomes
Residential
Weber Road Townhomes
Residential
Lincoia Drive Subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
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Housing Demand
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