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Metropolitan Council Committee: Planning & Zoning - 2026-02-02

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Meeting Intelligence Preview

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Decisions
20
Zoning Changes
5
Market Signals
13
Developments

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)

Approved

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.

Vote: 9-0
Deferred

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.

Vote: 9-0Conditions: One meeting deferral to review tree placement provisions and potential language changes
Deferred

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.

Vote: 9-0Conditions: Two meeting deferral for community meeting
Deferred

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.

Vote: 9-0Conditions: Two meeting deferral
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consentConditions: Building material restrictions per BL 2025-1133
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consentConditions: Building material restrictions per BL 2025-1144
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consentConditions: Building material restrictions per BL 2025-1162
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consentConditions: Building material restrictions per BL 2025-1179
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consentConditions: Building material restrictions per BL 2025-1181
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consentConditions: Building material restrictions per BL 2025-1183
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consentConditions: Building material restrictions per BL 2025-1185
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent
Approved

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.

Vote: Approved on consent

Zoning Changes (20)

RS10RM9NS
Approved

Old Hickory Boulevard, approximately 249 feet east of Ferris Avenue

Not specified

RS5R6A
Approved

1435 Meridian Street at corner of Meridian Street and Gatewood Avenue

Not specified

RS5SP
Approved

404-408 Maple Street at southeast corner of Maple Street and 4th Avenue

Not specified

RS7.5SP
Approved

3208, 3210, 3212, and 3218 Glencliff Road at northeast corner of Glencliff Road and Antioch Pike

Not specified

RS5R6A
Approved

708 26th Avenue North, approximately 205 feet north of Clifton Avenue

Not specified

RS5R6A
Approved

1114 Rose Street, approximately 160 feet east of Foster Avenue

Not specified

IWDMUGNS
Approved

222, 230, and 240 Great Circle Road, approximately 428 feet north of Vantage Way

Not specified

CSR6A
Approved

322 Ludy Street, approximately 235 feet east of Nolensville Pike

Not specified

R8IWD
Approved

Haney Avenue, approximately 369 feet west of Brick Church Pike

Not specified

RS10R10
Approved

3417 Springbrook Drive, approximately 392 feet north of Woodmont Boulevard

Not specified

RS5R6A
Approved

308 Peachtree Street, approximately 212 feet west of Burbank Avenue

Not specified

R8RS10
Approved

Various properties along Latham Court, south of Young Lane and north of Cumberland River

Not specified

R6RM9ANS
Approved

308 Polk Avenue at corner of Polk Avenue and Whitney Avenue

Not specified

AR2ASP
Approved

7435 Old Hickory Boulevard, approximately 362 feet west of Belvins Road

Not specified

AR2ASP
Approved

14768 Old Cherokee Boulevard, approximately 3,275 feet south of Bell Road

Not specified

CN/MUL-I/MUL/AR2ASP
Approved

9320, 9323, 9315 Highway 100, Highway 100 unnumbered, and portion of 8540 Old Harding Pike

Not specified

OR20/MULMUL/SP
Approved

3055 Lebanon Pike and Lebanon Pike unnumbered, approximately 305 feet west of Jackson Downs Boulevard

Not specified

OR20SP
Approved

919C Gallatin Avenue, approximately 160 feet north of Pettaway Avenue

Not specified

OR20MULANS
Approved

3827 Cleghorn Avenue, approximately 490 feet north of Abbott Martin Road

Not specified

R8SP
Deferred

2130-2142 Buena Vista Pike and 3005-3009 Cliff Drive

Not specified

Development Activity (13)

East Trinity Mixed Use

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 910 B North Hill DriveType: Mixed-UseStatus: Approved

New public water main acceptance for mixed use development

Reynolds Road Industrial Development

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 1686 Reynolds Road, Reynolds Road unnumbered, and 600 Airpark Commerce DriveType: IndustrialStatus: Approved

Sanitary sewer infrastructure improvements including new sanitary sewer main, manholes, and wet well modifications

Martin and Gray Townhomes

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: Gray Street and Martin StreetType: ResidentialStatus: Approved

New sanitary sewer mains, manholes, and easements for townhome development

Vanderbilt University CUI Phase A and B

Developer: Vanderbilt UniversityLocation: 2415 Vanderbilt PlaceType: OtherStatus: Approved

Water and sanitary sewer infrastructure replacement and relocation including fire hydrant assemblies

Antioch 15 Phase 1

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 3124 Murfreesboro Pike and 1302 Hamilton Church RoadType: ResidentialStatus: Approved

New public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assembly, and sanitary sewer manholes

Maple Street Residential

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 404-408 Maple Street at southeast corner of Maple Street and 4th AvenueType: ResidentialStatus: Approved

3 residential units permitted under SP zoning

Glencliff Road Multifamily

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 3208, 3210, 3212, and 3218 Glencliff Road at northeast corner of Glencliff Road and Antioch PikeType: ResidentialStatus: Approved

80 multifamily residential units

Old Hickory Boulevard Mixed-Use

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 7435 Old Hickory Boulevard, approximately 362 feet west of Belvins RoadType: Mixed-UseStatus: Approved

208,000 square feet of nonresidential use

Old Cherokee Boulevard Multifamily

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 14768 Old Cherokee Boulevard, approximately 3,275 feet south of Bell RoadType: ResidentialStatus: Approved

135 multifamily residential units

Highway 100 and Old Harding Pike Mixed-Use

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 9320, 9323, 9315 Highway 100 and portion of 8540 Old Harding PikeType: Mixed-UseStatus: Approved

Mixed use development at northwest and southwest intersection of Old Harding Pike and Highway 100

Lebanon Pike Mixed-Use

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 3055 Lebanon Pike, approximately 305 feet west of Jackson Downs BoulevardType: Mixed-UseStatus: Approved

Mixed use development

Gallatin Avenue Mixed-Use

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 919C Gallatin Avenue, approximately 160 feet north of Pettaway AvenueType: Mixed-UseStatus: Approved

Mixed use development

Buena Vista Pike Mixed-Use

Developer: Not specifiedLocation: 2130-2142 Buena Vista Pike and 3005-3009 Cliff Drive at southwest corner of Buena Vista Pike and Cliff DriveType: Mixed-UseStatus: Under Review

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.