Metropolitan Council Committee: Planning & Zoning - 2026-02-02
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Meeting Summary
The Planning and Zoning Committee approved a large consent agenda containing 81 items including multiple zoning changes, engineering contracts, and infrastructure easements. Three items were deferred: BL 2025-1147 regarding access management regulations was deferred one meeting for further review of tree placement provisions near intersections, while BL 2025-1163 and BL 2025-1164 for a mixed-use development at Buena Vista Pike and Cliff Drive were deferred two meetings pending a community meeting.
Key Decisions (25)
Consent Agenda Approval - 81 Items
The committee approved all items on the consent agenda including zoning changes, engineering service contracts, easement agreements, and infrastructure improvements. Vote was unanimous with 9 in favor.
Access Management Manual Implementation - BL 2025-1147
Ordinance amending access management sections of chapters 13 and 17 of the Metropolitan Code to implement the access management manual for regulating access from private property to public right of ways. Deferred due to concerns about tree placement restrictions within 35 feet of intersections and need to reconcile multiple code sections.
Mixed-Use Development at Buena Vista Pike - BL 2025-1163
Rezoning from R8 to SP for properties at 2130, 2132A, 2138A, 2138B, 2138C, 2140, 2142 Buena Vista Pike and 3005, 3005B, 3007, 3009 Cliff Drive at the southwest corner of Buena Vista Pike and Cliff Drive to permit a mixed use development. Sponsor Council Member Toombs requested deferral for follow-up community meeting.
Building Materials for Buena Vista Pike Development - BL 2025-1164
Companion ordinance authorizing building material restrictions and requirements for BL 2025-1163. Deferred along with the primary zoning bill.
Rezoning at Old Hickory Boulevard - BL 2025-1087
Rezoning from RS10 to RM9NS for property located on Old Hickory Boulevard, approximately 249 feet east of Ferris Avenue. Sponsor: Hancock.
Rezoning at 1435 Meridian Street - BL 2025-1100
Rezoning from RS5 to R6A for property at 1435 Meridian Street at the corner of Meridian Street and Gatewood Avenue, within the attached accessory dwelling unit overlay district. Sponsor: Parker.
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Zoning Code Amendment - BL 2025-1116
Ordinance amending title 17 to add a new electric vehicle charging station use and related definitions and conditions to the zoning code. Sponsors: Allen and Hancock.
SP Zoning at 404-408 Maple Street - BL 2025-1132
Rezoning from RS5 to SP for properties at 404-408 Maple Street at the southeast corner of Maple Street and 4th Avenue to permit three residential units. Sponsors: Hancock and Webb.
RiverNorth Urban Design Overlay Amendment - BL 2025-1143
Amendment to the RiverNorth Urban Design Overlay District for various properties on Cohen Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, RiverNorth Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowen Court to update the regulating plan and subdistrict designations. Sponsor: Coop.
80-Unit Multifamily at Glencliff Road - BL 2025-1161
Rezoning from RS7.5 to SP for properties at 3208, 3210, 3212, and 3218 Glencliff Road at the northeast corner of Glencliff Road and Antioch Pike to permit 80 multifamily residential units. Sponsor: Welch.
Rezoning at 708 26th Avenue North - BL 2025-1165
Rezoning from RS5 to R6A for property at 708 26th Avenue North, approximately 205 feet north of Clifton Avenue, within the detached accessory dwelling unit overlay district. Sponsors: Taylor and Toombs.
Rezoning at 1114 Rose Street - BL 2025-1166
Rezoning from RS5 to R6A for property at 1114 Rose Street, approximately 160 feet east of Foster Avenue. Sponsor: Welch.
IWD to MUGNS Rezoning at Great Circle Road - BL 2025-1167
Rezoning from IWD to MUGNS for properties at 222, 230, and 240 Great Circle Road, approximately 428 feet north of Vantage Way. Sponsor: Toombs.
Rezoning at 322 Ludy Street - BL 2025-1170
Rezoning from CS to R6A for property at 322 Ludy Street, approximately 235 feet east of Nolensville Pike. Sponsor: Welch.
R8 to IWD Rezoning at Haney Avenue - BL 2025-1171
Rezoning from R8 to IWD for property at Haney Avenue, approximately 369 feet west of Brick Church Pike. Sponsor: Toombs.
Rezoning at 3417 Springbrook Drive - BL 2025-1172
Rezoning from RS10 to R10 for property at 3417 Springbrook Drive, approximately 392 feet north of Woodmont Boulevard. Sponsor: Scriptt.
Rezoning at 308 Peachtree Street - BL 2025-1173
Rezoning from RS5 to R6A for property at 308 Peachtree Street, approximately 212 feet west of Burbank Avenue. Sponsor: Welch.
R8 to RS10 Downzoning at Latham Court - BL 2025-1174
Rezoning from R8 to RS10 for various properties along Latham Court, south of Young Lane and north of the Cumberland River, within the neighborhood conservation overlay district. Sponsor: Toombs.
Rezoning at 308 Polk Avenue - BL 2025-1177
Rezoning from R6 to RM9ANS for property at 308 Polk Avenue at the corner of Polk Avenue and Whitney Avenue. Sponsor: Welch.
208,000 SF Mixed-Use at 7435 Old Hickory Boulevard - BL 2025-1178
Amending SP and changing from AR2A to SP for property at 7435 Old Hickory Boulevard, approximately 362 feet west of Belvins Road, to permit a mixed use development with 208,000 square feet of nonresidential use. Sponsor: Gamble.
135-Unit Multifamily at 14768 Old Cherokee Boulevard - BL 2025-1180
Rezoning from AR2A to SP for property at 14768 Old Cherokee Boulevard, approximately 3,275 feet south of Bell Road, to permit 135 multifamily residential units. Sponsor: Rutherford.
Mixed-Use Development at Highway 100 and Old Harding Pike - BL 2025-1182
Rezoning from CN, MUL-I, MUL, and AR2A to SP for properties at 9320, 9323, 9315 Highway 100, Highway 100 unnumbered, and a portion of 8540 Old Harding Pike at the northwest and southwest intersection of Old Harding Pike and Highway 100 to permit a mixed use development. Sponsor: Spain.
Mixed-Use Development at 3055 Lebanon Pike - BL 2025-1184
Rezoning from OR20 to MUL and MUL to SP for properties at 3055 Lebanon Pike and Lebanon Pike unnumbered, approximately 305 feet west of Jackson Downs Boulevard, to permit a mixed use development. Sponsor: Huffman.
Mixed-Use Development at 919C Gallatin Avenue - BL 2025-1186
Rezoning from OR20 to SP for property at 919C Gallatin Avenue, approximately 160 feet north of Pettaway Avenue, to permit a mixed use development. Sponsor: Capp.
Rezoning at 3827 Cleghorn Avenue - BL 2025-1187
Rezoning from OR20 to MULANS for property at 3827 Cleghorn Avenue, approximately 490 feet north of Abbott Martin Road. Sponsor: Ewing.
Zoning Changes (20)
Old Hickory Boulevard, approximately 249 feet east of Ferris Avenue
Not specified
1435 Meridian Street at corner of Meridian Street and Gatewood Avenue
Not specified
404-408 Maple Street at southeast corner of Maple Street and 4th Avenue
Not specified
3208, 3210, 3212, and 3218 Glencliff Road at northeast corner of Glencliff Road and Antioch Pike
Not specified
708 26th Avenue North, approximately 205 feet north of Clifton Avenue
Not specified
1114 Rose Street, approximately 160 feet east of Foster Avenue
Not specified
222, 230, and 240 Great Circle Road, approximately 428 feet north of Vantage Way
Not specified
322 Ludy Street, approximately 235 feet east of Nolensville Pike
Not specified
Haney Avenue, approximately 369 feet west of Brick Church Pike
Not specified
3417 Springbrook Drive, approximately 392 feet north of Woodmont Boulevard
Not specified
308 Peachtree Street, approximately 212 feet west of Burbank Avenue
Not specified
Various properties along Latham Court, south of Young Lane and north of Cumberland River
Not specified
308 Polk Avenue at corner of Polk Avenue and Whitney Avenue
Not specified
7435 Old Hickory Boulevard, approximately 362 feet west of Belvins Road
Not specified
14768 Old Cherokee Boulevard, approximately 3,275 feet south of Bell Road
Not specified
9320, 9323, 9315 Highway 100, Highway 100 unnumbered, and portion of 8540 Old Harding Pike
Not specified
3055 Lebanon Pike and Lebanon Pike unnumbered, approximately 305 feet west of Jackson Downs Boulevard
Not specified
919C Gallatin Avenue, approximately 160 feet north of Pettaway Avenue
Not specified
3827 Cleghorn Avenue, approximately 490 feet north of Abbott Martin Road
Not specified
2130-2142 Buena Vista Pike and 3005-3009 Cliff Drive
Not specified
Development Activity (13)
East Trinity Mixed Use
New public water main acceptance for mixed use development
Reynolds Road Industrial Development
Sanitary sewer infrastructure improvements including new sanitary sewer main, manholes, and wet well modifications
Martin and Gray Townhomes
New sanitary sewer mains, manholes, and easements for townhome development
Vanderbilt University CUI Phase A and B
Water and sanitary sewer infrastructure replacement and relocation including fire hydrant assemblies
Antioch 15 Phase 1
New public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assembly, and sanitary sewer manholes
Maple Street Residential
3 residential units permitted under SP zoning
Glencliff Road Multifamily
80 multifamily residential units
Old Hickory Boulevard Mixed-Use
208,000 square feet of nonresidential use
Old Cherokee Boulevard Multifamily
135 multifamily residential units
Highway 100 and Old Harding Pike Mixed-Use
Mixed use development at northwest and southwest intersection of Old Harding Pike and Highway 100
Lebanon Pike Mixed-Use
Mixed use development
Gallatin Avenue Mixed-Use
Mixed use development
Buena Vista Pike Mixed-Use
Mixed use development - deferred for community meeting
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple RS5 to R6A rezonings approved across Nashville indicate continued demand for increased residential density in established neighborhoods.
Commercial Demand
Several OR20 (office/residential) properties being rezoned to mixed-use or SP designations suggests market preference for flexible mixed-use development over traditional office.
Infrastructure
Significant infrastructure investment underway with 30+ engineering service contracts approved for transportation and public works projects.
Housing Demand
Large multifamily projects approved including 80 units at Glencliff Road and 135 units at Old Cherokee Boulevard indicate strong apartment development pipeline.
Commercial Demand
208,000 square foot mixed-use development approved at 7435 Old Hickory Boulevard represents significant commercial investment in the area.