Planning Commission - 2026-03-12
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Meeting Summary
The Metropolitan Planning Commission approved a 61-lot conservation subdivision at Jenkins Landing on Stewart's Ferry Pike, despite significant community opposition citing traffic congestion, emergency service access concerns, and infrastructure limitations. The development will preserve 51.47% of the site as natural open space under conservation development standards, with lots reduced from RS-15 to RS-7.5 minimum size. Multiple items were deferred including Lincoln Tech SP amendment and New Hope Gardens SP to April 9, and Bellevue community plan amendment to April 23.
Key Decisions (11)
Jenkins Landing Conservation Subdivision - 61 Lots on Stewart's Ferry Pike
Concept plan approval for 61 single-family lots using conservation development standards on the south side of Stewart's Ferry Pike. Lots range from 7,500 to 12,735 square feet with 51.47% of site preserved as natural open space (primarily heritage trees). Maximum yield was 95 lots; applicant proposed 61. Developer is Dreamfinder Homes with Kimley Horn as engineer. Significant community opposition cited traffic congestion, emergency access concerns on the two-lane dead-end road, and infrastructure limitations.
Final Plat - 39th Avenue North (4 lots)
Final plat approval to create four lots along 39th Avenue North (Case 2025-S-145-001). Approved on consent agenda with conditions including exception to section 3-5 of subdivision regulations.
East Nashville Community Plan Amendment - Riverside Drive
Amendment to East Nashville community plan canceling supplemental policy along Riverside Drive (Case 2026-CP-005-001). Approved on consent agenda.
North Nashville Community Plan Amendment - 28th Avenue North Area
Amendment to North Nashville community plan changing community character policy from urban neighborhood maintenance to urban mixed use corridors for property along 28th Avenue North, Meharry Boulevard, and Alameda Street (Case 2026-CP-008-001).
Downtown Community Plan Amendment - Supplemental Policy
Amendment to downtown community plan adding supplemental policy for various properties in the downtown area (Case 2026-CP-009-001).
Skyline Apartments SP Amendment - 280 Multifamily Units
Amendment to specific plan for properties along Skyline Ridge Drive to permit 280 multifamily residential units (Case 2013-SP-038-002).
Rezoning - Brick Church Pike to MUL-A
Rezoning from CL and RS-7.5 to MUL-A for properties along Brick Church Pike (Case 2026-Z-019-PR-001).
Rezoning - 2318 Foster Avenue to R6-A
Rezoning from RS-5 to R6-A for property located at 2318 Foster Avenue (Case 2026-Z-020-PR-001).
Lincoln Tech SP Amendment
Case 2022-SP-075-002 deferred to April 9, 2026.
New Hope Gardens SP
Case 2025-SP-048-001 deferred to April 9, 2026.
Bellevue Community Plan Amendment
Case 2025-CP-006-001 deferred to April 23, 2026.
Zoning Changes (2)
Properties along Brick Church Pike
Not specified
2318 Foster Avenue
Not specified
Development Activity (2)
Jenkins Landing
61 single-family lots ranging from 7,500 to 12,735 square feet; 51.47% of site preserved as natural open space; maximum yield was 95 lots under conservation development standards; engineer is Kimley Horn
Skyline Apartments Amendment
280 multifamily residential units
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Conservation development standards are being utilized to create market-rate single-family homes while preserving over 50% of sites as open space, indicating demand for housing balanced with environmental preservation.
Infrastructure
Community members raised significant concerns about traffic congestion, emergency service response times (20+ minutes to nearest fire station), and utility reliability (week-long power outages) in the Stewart's Ferry Pike area, suggesting infrastructure may be lagging development.
Housing Demand
Multiple subdivisions (four total) are being developed within half a mile of the Stewart's Ferry Pike and South New Hope Road intersection, indicating strong residential development pressure in this area near Percy Priest Lake.
Sentiment
Residents expressed willingness to pay top dollar ($500,000 seed money mentioned) to acquire land for green space preservation, indicating strong community preference for conservation over development in certain areas.