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Metropolitan Council - 2026-03-17

2h 36m19,332 words
62 mentionsapproveddeferredrezoningoverlay districtland usepublic hearingmotion to approvezoningcommercialmixed useresidentialvarianceNashville-Davidson County, TN

Zoning Opportunities

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Nashville-Davidson County · Mar 17, 2026

Continued · Unanimous

Rezoning continued: AR-2A → RM15-A-NS (10.12 acres)

4046 & 4060 Murfreesboro Pike, approximately 399 feet southwest of Maxwell Road

10.12 ac · AR-2A → RM15-A-NS

Zoning change from AR-2A to RM15-A-NS (10.12 acres), continued unanimously on Mar 17, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Upzone

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Nashville-Davidson County · Mar 17, 2026

Approved

4.03 acres rezoned IWD → RM20-A-NS

513 & 525 Merritt Avenue, 1301 & 1312 Martin Street, 548 Hamilton Avenue, Wedgwood Houston

4.03 ac · IWD → RM20-A-NS

Zoning change from IWD to RM20-A-NS (4.03 acres), approved on Mar 17, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Downzone

Your move: Downzoned. Existing entitlements may now be non-conforming; verify before you transact.

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Merritt Avenue / Martin Street mixed-use development

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0 West Campbell Road residential development

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Global Mall redevelopment

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Hospitality Hub interim housing facility

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Murfreesboro Pike residential rezoning (10.12 acres)

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Meeting Summary

The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County approved two commercial compatibility overlay ordinances on Buchanan Street (BL2025-1168, 15.58 acres between 21st Ave N and I-65; BL2025-1169, 4.17 acres between 24th and 21st Ave N), each passing 31-1 with one abstention…

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Key Decisions (14)

Approved

Sign code amendment (Title 17)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Buchanan Street commercial compatibility overlay (15.58 acres)

Vote: 31-1
Approved

Buchanan Street commercial compatibility overlay (4.17 acres)

Vote: 31-1
Approved

Rezoning at Merritt Ave / Martin St / Hamilton Ave

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Deferred

Rezoning at 4046 & 4060 Murfreesboro Pike

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (5)

Merritt Avenue / Martin Street mixed-use development

Mixed-Use

Global Mall redevelopment

Other

Hospitality Hub interim housing facility

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Advocates testified Metro's unified housing strategy calls for 20,000 affordable…

Infrastructure

January 2026 winter storm caused unexpected water/sewer usage and an…

Sentiment

Buchanan Street business and property owners (75+ businesses) opposed the…

Commercial Demand

Metro secured a competitive 3.595% aggregate interest rate on $600.67M…

Who Spoke (35)

ChairCouncilmember · 16Staff · 2Public · 8

On the record: the chair, 16 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and 8 members of the public.

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