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Metropolitan Council Committee: Planning & Zoning - 2026-03-16

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Zoning Opportunities

Zoning decisions from this meeting: what changed, how the vote went, and the moment it happened.

Nashville-Davidson County · Mar 16, 2026

Approved · 9-0

rezoned IWD → SP

513-525 Merritt Avenue, 1313-1312 Martin Street, and 548 Hamilton Avenue, Wedgewood Houston

IWD → SP

Zoning change from IWD to SP, approved by a 9-0 vote on Mar 16, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Downzone

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Nashville-Davidson County · Mar 16, 2026

Approved

rezoned RS-20 → SP

West Campbell Road, approximately 364 feet north of Conifer Parkway

RS-20 → SP

Zoning change from RS-20 to SP, approved on Mar 16, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Upzone

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

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East Bend development

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Mixed-use development at Martin Street and Hamilton Avenue (Mill Works Building)

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West Campbell Road residential development

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Meeting Summary

This Metropolitan Council Planning & Zoning Committee meeting recommended approval of numerous zoning and sewer/water acceptance items. The most contested item was BL2025-1168, a commercial compatibility overlay on Buchanan Street between 21st Avenue North and I-65, which passed…

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Consent agenda approval

Vote: 9-0
Amended

Sign code substitute - BL2025-1148

Vote: 9-0
Approved

Sign code ordinance as substituted - BL2025-1148

Vote: 9-0

Development Activity (3)

Mixed-use development at Martin Street and Hamilton Avenue (Mill Works Building)

Mixed-Use

West Campbell Road residential development

Residential

East Bend development

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (4)

Sentiment

Pending Tennessee SB 1908/HB 1837 would let property owners seek…

Infrastructure

The East Bend downtown code subdistrict prioritizes walkability and transit…

Housing Demand

Council members signaled interest in limiting hotel uses in the…

Commercial Demand

East Bend river gateway sites permit towers up to 40…

Who Spoke (18)

StaffAttorneyWitness · 2Public · 2

On the record: a staff member, an attorney, 2 witnesses, and 2 members of the public.

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