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Metropolitan Council, March 17, 2026

Approves Buchanan Street commercial compatibility overlay (15.58 acres), 31-1

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What happened

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)

4060 Murfreesboro Pike

Awaiting final vote
4046 and 4060 Murfreesboro Pike, approximately 399 feet southwest of Maxwell Road
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Hart & Whitmore Mixed-use

Approved
South of Hart Street along 1st Avenue South, 2nd Avenue South, and Andrew T Whitmore Street · Vaux
1 condition of approval
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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.

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 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
Approved

Global Mall redevelopment agreement with KIPP Nashville

Vote: 30-1
Deferred

One-time water and sewer bill credit (winter storm)

Vote: passed
Deferred

Hospitality Hub of Memphis interim housing grant

Vote: 31-2
Deferred

Rule 50 amendment on board/commission elections

Vote: unanimous
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: unanimous
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Zoning Changes (4)

15.58 acres
4.17 acres
IWDRM20-A-NS4.03 acres
AR-2aRM15-A-NS10.12 acres

Development Activity (5)

Merritt Avenue / Martin Street mixed-use development

Mixed-Use

Global Mall redevelopment

Other

Hospitality Hub interim housing facility

Residential

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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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Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 32 of 32 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

525 Merritt Avenue rezone

Case BL2026-1248
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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525 Merritt Avenue plan amendment

Case BL2026-1249
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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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 BL2026-1251
    No vote recorded
  • 1704 River Drive rezoneCase BL2026-1252
    No vote recorded
  • 230 Elberta Street rezoneCase BL2026-1262
    No vote recorded
  • 230 Elberta Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1263
    No vote recorded
  • 1104 Cass Street rezoneCase BL2026-1264
    No vote recorded
  • 1104 Cass Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1265
    No vote recorded
  • 307 Joyner Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1267
    No vote recorded
  • 13D Fern Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1268
    No vote recorded
  • 1085 Zophi Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1269
    No vote recorded
  • 505 Patterson Street rezoneCase BL2026-1270
    No vote recorded
  • 50 Vantage Way rezoneCase BL2026-1271
    No vote recorded
  • 1103 West Grove Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1272
    No vote recorded
  • 524 High Street rezoneCase BL2026-1274
    No vote recorded
  • West Campbell Road rezoneCase BL2026-1275
    No vote recorded
  • West Campbell Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1276
    No vote recorded
  • 4206 Hermitage Road rezoneCase BL2026-1277
    No vote recorded
  • 109 Elberta Street rezoneCase BL2026-1280
    No vote recorded
  • 2003 Straightway Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1281
    No vote recorded
  • 2003 Straightway Avenue plan amendmentCase BL2026-1282
    No vote recorded
  • 1900 Acklen Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1283
    No vote recorded
  • Hamilton Church Road rezoneCase BL2026-1285
    No vote recorded
  • Hamilton Church Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1286
    No vote recorded
  • An ordinance amending Chapter 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the……Case BL2026-1318
    No vote recorded
  • Humphreys Street landmark designationCase BL2026-1278
    No vote recorded
  • Humphreys Street landmark designationCase BL2026-1279
    No vote recorded

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Zoning Changes
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Market Signals
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