Planning Commission, November 13, 2025
Votes on Rezoning Request 2025-Z-075-PR-001
What happened
The Planning Commission approved a housing text amendment (BL-1006) modifying height restrictions in R and RS districts to 2.5 stories/35 feet unless 50%+ of block face structures exceed that height, with a recommendation that Metro Council consider exempting the urban core withi…
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- November 13, 2025
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Deferred
Projects in this meeting (7)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings1704 River Drive
Recommended708 26th Avenue
Recommended114 Rose Street
Recommended3417 Springbrook Drive
Recommended3827 Cleghorn Avenue
RecommendedAntioch & Glencliff Multifamily Development SP
Recommended308 Polk Avenue
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 4
Housing Height Restrictions Text Amendment (BL-1006)
Approved substitute ordinance establishing 2.5 stories and 35 feet maximum height in R and RS districts, with exception allowing 3 stories and 45 feet where 50%+ of structures on block face exceed 35 feet. Commission added recommendation that Metro Council consider exempting urban core within I-65/I-24/I-40 interstate loop from restrictions.
- Recommendation that Metro Council consider loosening height restrictions within urban core defined by Interstate 65/40/24 loop
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 Planning Commission approved a housing text amendment (BL-1006) modifying height restrictions in R and RS districts to 2.5 stories/35 feet unless 50%+ of block face structures exceed that height, with a recommendation that Metro Council consider exempting the urban core withi…
Key Decisions (4)
Housing Height Restrictions Text Amendment (BL-1006)
Multifamily Development SP at Antioch Pike and Glencliff Road (2025-SP-052-001)
Final Plat at 2025-S-173-001
Rezoning Request 2025-Z-075-PR-001
Zoning Changes (11)
Development Activity (6)
Glencliff Multifamily Development
Residential
Donaldson Corporate Center
Mixed-Use
930 McFerrin SP Amendment (2022-SP-030-004)
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Staff emphasized Nashville needs additional housing and density where appropriate,…
Sentiment
Urban core neighborhoods including Salemtown, Germantown, Buena Vista, and Hope…
Infrastructure
Choice Lanes construction on I-24 creating uncertainty for nearby developments,…
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