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Metropolitan Council, December 4, 2025

Denies Rule 29 amendment requiring 60-day deferral for large-scale rezonings, 23-13-1 (failed, needed 27)

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What happened

The Metropolitan Council of Nashville adopted ordinance BL2025-1005 on its third and final reading (28-10), creating two new residential zoning districts (Residential Neighborhood and Residential Limited) as part of the city's 'missing middle' housing reform, with an effective da…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Nashville-Davidson County, TN
Governing body
Final authority
Date
December 4, 2025
Decisions
29 zoning decisions
Outcome
Denied, 23-13-1 (failed, needed 27)

Projects in this meeting (5)

BL2025-1130

Approved
1704 Arthur Avenue, approximately 100 feet northeast of James Street · Taylor
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BL2025-1132

Approved
4040 Maple Street, southeast corner of Maple Street and 4th Avenue
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TPAC Development Agreement (BL2025-1150)

Approved
1 condition of approval
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510 High Street, approximately 275 feet east of Mead Avenue

Approved
510 High Street, approximately 275 feet east of Mead Avenue · Welsh
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BL2025-1100

Approved
1435 Meridian Street, corner of Meridian Street and Gatewood Avenue
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Free sample: decision 1 of 29

Rule 29 amendment requiring 60-day deferral for large-scale rezonings

Amendment to rules of procedure (sponsors Spain, Huffman, Coopin, Weiner, Benton, Ellis) requiring an automatic 60-day deferral for rezonings of more than 25 parcels or 10 acres not initiated by all property owners. Failed to reach the required 27-vote supermajority; vote was 23 in favor, 13 against, 1 not voting.

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 adopted ordinance BL2025-1005 on its third and final reading (28-10), creating two new residential zoning districts (Residential Neighborhood and Residential Limited) as part of the city's 'missing middle' housing reform, with an effective da…

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Key Decisions (29)

Denied

Rule 29 amendment requiring 60-day deferral for large-scale rezonings

Vote: 23-13-1 (failed, needed 27)
Deferred

Rule 9.3 amendment on first reading ordinances

Approved

Missing middle zoning districts (RN and RL)

Vote: 28-10Conditions attached
Approved

Accessory dwelling unit regulations amendment

Vote: 29-8-1Conditions attached
Approved

Height regulations and two-family dwelling rules in residential districts

Vote: 29-7-1Conditions attached
Approved

SP rezoning at 3839 Murfreesboro Pike

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Corridor design overlay along Old Hickory Blvd and Central Pike

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 1704 Arthur Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 510 High Street

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 1641 11th Avenue North

Vote: passed
Approved

Midtown Central Business Improvement District creation

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Map of appropriate areas for new residential zoning districts

Vote: 22-16Conditions attached
Approved

School Resource Officer program grant acceptance

Vote: 27-6-3
Deferred

Downtown public safety grant MOU with Nashville Downtown Partnership

Deferred

Capital Spending Plan general obligation bonds

Approved

MTA appropriation of $8 million

Approved

Cumberland River Compact waterway cleanup grant

Vote: passed
Approved

Tennessee Environmental Council waterway cleanup grant

Vote: passed
Deferred

Historic landmark overlay at 4301 Harding Pike

Deferred

Rezoning at 1435 Meridian Street

Conditions attached
Deferred

Electric vehicle charging station use zoning amendment

Deferred

SP rezoning at 4040 Maple Street

Deferred

Fence permit requirement ordinance

Deferred

Annual employee surveys ordinance

Deferred

Department of Emergency Communications reforms resolution

Approved

East Bank performing arts facility development agreement (first reading)

Vote: passed (2 no, 2 abstentions)Conditions attached
Approved

Sign regulations zoning amendment (first reading)

Vote: passed
Approved

NDOT transportation infrastructure analysis requirement (first reading)

Vote: passed
Approved

Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission

Vote: passed
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Zoning Changes (6)

RS5R6a0.17 acres
RS7.5R6a0.18 acres
RS5R6a0.17 acres
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Development Activity (4)

Murfreesboro Pike mixed use development

Mixed-Use

Maple Street residential SP

Residential

East Bank performing arts facility

Other

Central Pike / Old Hickory Boulevard corridor design overlay

Commercial

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Council and advocates cited that only 21% of Nashville ZIP…

Sentiment

Significant community opposition (thousands of emails, residents in branded T-shirts)…

Infrastructure

Repeated council concern that upzoning is proceeding without a completed…

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Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 4 of 4 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

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

Old Hickory Boulevard plan amendment

Case BL2025-1089
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApproved1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Old Hickory Boulevard plan amendment

Case BL2025-1090
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 BL2025-1005
Approved 28-10ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 28-101 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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An ordinance amending Chapters 17.04, 17.08, 17.12, 17.16, 17.20 and 17.36 of the… plan amendment

Case BL2025-1007
Approved 29-8-1ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 29-8-11 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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More land-use items (36)

  • 408 Maple Street plan amendmentCase BL2025-1133
    Continued
  • 510 High Street rezoneCase BL2025-1134
    Approved
  • 1641 11th Avenue rezoneCase BL2025-1135
    Approved
  • An ordinance amending Chapter 17.20 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require the……Case BL2025-1149
    Approvedcalled it
  • 14768 Old Hickory Blvd plan amendmentCase BL2025-1181
    Approvedcalled it
  • Woodlawn Drive landmark designationCase BL2025-703
    Continued
  • Woodlawn Drive landmark designationCase BL2025-704
    Continued
29 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • 3218 Glencliff Road rezoneCase BL2025-1161
    No vote recorded
  • 3218 Glencliff Road plan amendmentCase BL2025-1162
    No vote recorded
  • 3009 Cliff Drive rezoneCase BL2025-1163
    No vote recorded
  • 3009 Cliff Drive plan amendmentCase BL2025-1164
    No vote recorded
  • 708 26th Avenue rezoneCase BL2025-1165
    No vote recorded
  • 114 Rose Street rezoneCase BL2025-1166
    No vote recorded
  • 240 Great Circle Road rezoneCase BL2025-1167
    No vote recorded
  • Buchanan Street plan amendmentCase BL2025-1168
    No vote recorded
  • Buchanan Street plan amendmentCase BL2025-1169
    No vote recorded
  • 322 Lutie Street rezoneCase BL2025-1170
    No vote recorded
  • Haynie Avenue rezoneCase BL2025-1171
    No vote recorded
  • 3417 Springbrook Drive rezoneCase BL2025-1172
    No vote recorded
  • 308 Peachtree Street rezoneCase BL2025-1173
    No vote recorded
  • Lathan Court rezoneCase BL2025-1174
    No vote recorded
  • Shackleford Road plan amendmentCase BL2025-1175
    No vote recorded
  • Shackleford Road plan amendmentCase BL2025-1176
    No vote recorded
  • 308 Polk Avenue rezoneCase BL2025-1177
    No vote recorded
  • 7435 Old Hickory Boulevard rezoneCase BL2025-1178
    No vote recorded
  • 7435 Old Hickory Boulevard plan amendmentCase BL2025-1179
    No vote recorded
  • 14768 Old Hickory Blvd rezoneCase BL2025-1180
    No vote recorded
  • 9315 Highway rezoneCase BL2025-1182
    No vote recorded
  • 9315 Highway plan amendmentCase BL2025-1183
    No vote recorded
  • Jackson Downs Boulevard rezoneCase BL2025-1184
    No vote recorded
  • Jackson Downs Boulevard plan amendmentCase BL2025-1185
    No vote recorded
  • 919 C Gallatin Avenue rezoneCase BL2025-1186
    No vote recorded
  • 3827 Cleghorn Avenue rezoneCase BL2025-1187
    No vote recorded
  • 5701 Robertson Avenue rezoneCase BL2025-1092
    No vote recorded
  • Hart Street rezoneCase BL2025-1095
    No vote recorded
  • Hart Street plan amendmentCase BL2025-1096
    No vote recorded

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Zoning Changes
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