525 Merritt Avenue rezone
Case BL2026-1248
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
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Nashville-Davidson County Meetings
Metropolitan Council, March 17, 2026
Approved: Buchanan Street commercial compatibility overlay (15.58 acres), 31-1
2h 36m19,332 words
62 mentionsapproveddeferredrezoningoverlay districtland usepublic hearingmotion to approvezoningcommercialmixed useresidentialvarianceNashville-Davidson County, TN
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What happened
On March 17, 2026, Nashville-Davidson County approved Buchanan Street commercial compatibility overlay (15.58 acres) (31-1).
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…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 31-1
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings4060 Murfreesboro Pike
Awaiting final vote4046 and 4060 Murfreesboro Pike, approximately 399 feet southwest of Maxwell Road
Hart & Whitmore Mixed-use
ApprovedSouth of Hart Street along 1st Avenue South, 2nd Avenue South, and Andrew T Whitmore Street · Vaux
1 condition of approval
Free sample: decision 1 of 14
Sign code amendment (Title 17)
Ordinance amending chapters 17.04 and 17.32 of the Metro Code to revise and add sign regulations within the zoning code; approved as substituted on third reading. Substitute cleans up code and brings into compliance with state law.
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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: unanimous1 conditions attached
Deferred
Rezoning at 4046 & 4060 Murfreesboro Pike
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Global Mall redevelopment agreement with KIPP Nashville
Vote: 30-1Moved by Toombs
Deferred
One-time water and sewer bill credit (winter storm)
Vote: passedMoved by Jeff Bradford
Deferred
Hospitality Hub of Memphis interim housing grant
Vote: 31-2Moved by Toombs
Deferred
Rule 50 amendment on board/commission elections
Vote: unanimousMoved by Coopin
Approved
Beer permit distance exemption - Sally's Stay Awhile
Vote: unanimous
Withdrawn
Music City Walk of Fame Park lighted sign grant
Deferred
Sandwich board signs in public right of way
Deferred
Community meeting requirements for leasing Metro-owned properties
Deferred
Title 17 minor corrections ordinance
Vote: unanimousMoved by Horton
Full write-ups and conditions for all 14 decisions in Pro.
Zoning Changes (4)
Development Activity (5)
Merritt Avenue / Martin Street mixed-use development
Mixed-Use
Global Mall redevelopment
Other
Hospitality Hub interim housing facility
Residential
2 additional development records with full detail in Pro.
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…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote525 Merritt Avenue plan amendment
Case BL2026-1249
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.
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Buchanan Street plan amendment
Case BL2025-1168
Approved 31-1
freeApproved 31-1
Buchanan Street plan amendment
Case BL2025-1169
Approved 31-1
freeApproved 31-1
Maxwell Road rezone
Case BL2026-1266
Continued
freeContinued
An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of… plan amendment
Case BL2026-1326
No vote recorded
1907 Ashton Avenue rezone
Case BL2026-1247
No vote recorded
Lakeland Drive rezone
Case BL2026-1250
No vote recorded
More land-use items (25)
25 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Rolland Road rezoneCase BL2026-1251No vote recorded
- 1704 River Drive rezoneCase BL2026-1252No vote recorded
- 230 Elberta Street rezoneCase BL2026-1262No vote recorded
- 230 Elberta Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1263No vote recorded
- 1104 Cass Street rezoneCase BL2026-1264No vote recorded
- 1104 Cass Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1265No vote recorded
- 307 Joyner Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1267No vote recorded
- 13D Fern Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1268No vote recorded
- 1085 Zophi Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1269No vote recorded
- 505 Patterson Street rezoneCase BL2026-1270No vote recorded
- 50 Vantage Way rezoneCase BL2026-1271No vote recorded
- 1103 West Grove Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1272No vote recorded
- 524 High Street rezoneCase BL2026-1274No vote recorded
- West Campbell Road rezoneCase BL2026-1275No vote recorded
- West Campbell Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1276No vote recorded
- 4206 Hermitage Road rezoneCase BL2026-1277No vote recorded
- 109 Elberta Street rezoneCase BL2026-1280No vote recorded
- 2003 Straightway Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1281No vote recorded
- 2003 Straightway Avenue plan amendmentCase BL2026-1282No vote recorded
- 1900 Acklen Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1283No vote recorded
- Hamilton Church Road rezoneCase BL2026-1285No vote recorded
- Hamilton Church Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1286No vote recorded
- An ordinance amending Chapter 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the……Case BL2026-1318No vote recorded
- Humphreys Street landmark designationCase BL2026-1278No vote recorded
- Humphreys Street landmark designationCase BL2026-1279No vote recorded
Who spoke
35 distinct speakers; 17 identified names.
All speaker roles: 21 Councilmember, 9 Public, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk, 3 Staff.
Identified name roles: 14 Councilmember, 1 Chair, 2 Staff.
Speaker sample: Rosenberg, Staff.
16 more identified names in Pro: 14 Councilmember, 1 Chair, 1 Staff.
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Zoning terms (12)
62 recorded timestamps
- approved (10 timestamps)
- deferred (12 timestamps)
- rezoning (1 timestamps)
- overlay district (4 timestamps)
- land use (2 timestamps)
- public hearing (4 timestamps)
Decision moments (14)
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