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Metropolitan Council, April 7, 2026

Votes on East Bank rezoning IG to DTC near Korean Veterans Blvd, unanimous

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What happened

The Metropolitan Council approved on second reading the rezoning at 201 Gifford Place, Joelton (PUD overlay amendment, Ordinance BL2026-1311), converting the former Days Inn into 120 multifamily affordable workforce units on a 29-2 roll-call vote with 3 abstentions.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Nashville-Davidson County, TN
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 7, 2026
Decisions
24 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (9)

4060 Murfreesboro Pike

Awaiting final vote
4046 and 4060 Murfreesboro Pike, approximately 399 feet southwest of Maxwell Road
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100 Kenner Avenue SP - Bagel Shop

Approved
100 Kenner Avenue
1 condition of approval
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201 Gifford Place

Approved 29-2
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Walton Lane

Approved
3311, 3313, 3315A, 3317, and 3319 Walton Lane
1 condition of approval
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1027 Wade Avenue

Approved
1027 Wade Avenue
1 condition of approval
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921 Perimeter Court

Approved
911, 920, and 921 Perimeter Court
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800 Gwynne Drive

Approved
800 Gwynne Drive
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2507 Meharry Boulevard

Approved
2507 Meharry Boulevard
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South Of Sylvan Street

Approved
East of Korean Veterans Boulevard and south of Sylvan Street (East Bend scrapyard site) · Brad Sladen
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Free sample: decision 1 of 24

Rule of Procedure 50 amendment on nominee deferrals

Amended Rule 50 to allow a nominee's appearance before the Rules Committee to be deferred once for no more than one meeting upon separate approvals of the Rules Committee and Council, with the election also deferred. Passed as substituted.

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 approved on second reading the rezoning at 201 Gifford Place, Joelton (PUD overlay amendment, Ordinance BL2026-1311), converting the former Days Inn into 120 multifamily affordable workforce units on a 29-2 roll-call vote with 3 abstentions.

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Key Decisions (24)

Approved

Rule of Procedure 50 amendment on nominee deferrals

Vote: 27-6
Deferred

Historic landmark overlay at 4301 Harding Pike

Vote: passed
Withdrawn

Removal of bar/nightclub use from shopping center districts

Approved

DADUs on nonconforming residential lots

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 800 Gwynne Drive

Vote: unanimous
Approved

SP amendment at 2304 Hobson Pike for daycare

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 1027 Wade Avenue

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 100 Kenner Avenue

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 911, 920, 921 Perimeter Court

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 3311-3319 Walden Lane

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 2507 Meharry Boulevard

Vote: unanimous
Approved

PUD amendment at 201 Gifford Place for 120 multifamily units

Vote: 29-2
Approved

River North UDO amendment on Cowan Street / Waterside Drive

Vote: unanimous
Approved

ADP human capital management master agreement

Vote: passed
Approved

USD/GSD tax rate and services equity study

Vote: 34-1
Approved

Sandwich board signs in public right-of-way

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Community meeting requirements for leasing Metro-owned properties

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Permit prioritization for affordable housing and daycare

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Shopping center rubbish and recycling containers

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Rezoning at 4046 and 4060 Murfreesboro Pike

Vote: unanimous
Continued

Downtown Code (DTC) amendments - East Bank

Vote: unanimous
Continued

East Bank rezoning IG to DTC near Korean Veterans Blvd

Vote: unanimous
Denied

One-time water and sewer bill credit

Vote: 16-18
Approved

ITDM COBRA administration contract amendment

Vote: unanimous
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Zoning Changes (11)

3.99 acres
RS-7.5R8A0.32 acres
SPSP12.15 acres
R8SP0.14 acres
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Development Activity (6)

Gifford Place affordable workforce housing (former Days Inn conversion)

Residential

Daycare center at 2304 Hobson Pike

Commercial

Multifamily development at 1027 Wade Avenue

Residential

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Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Council members cited that 82% of Nashvillians cannot afford to…

Commercial Demand

Hotel owners stated older transient motels like the Joelton Days…

Infrastructure

Joelton opposition flagged rural infrastructure constraints (traffic, roads, schools, first-responder…

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Who Spoke (20)

Councilmember · 13AttorneyPublic · 2

On the record: 13 councilmembers, an attorney, and 2 members of the public.

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Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 3 of 3 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 34 of 34 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

More land-use items (28)

  • Maxwell Road rezoneCase BL2026-1266
    Continued
  • An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of……Case BL2026-1273
    Continued
  • Korean Veterans Boulevard rezoneCase BL2026-1284
    Continued
  • Woodlawn Drive landmark designationCase BL2025-703
    Continued
  • Woodlawn Drive landmark designationCase BL2025-704
    Continued
  • An ordinance amending Chapters 17.16 and 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, to……Case BL2026-1257
    Approvedcalled it
  • 201 Gifford Place site planCase BL2026-1311
    Approved 29-2
21 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • 800 Gwynn Drive rezoneCase BL2026-1303
    No vote recorded
  • 927 Skyline Ridge Drive plan amendmentCase BL2026-1339
    No vote recorded
  • 927 Skyline Ridge Drive plan amendmentCase BL2026-1340
    No vote recorded
  • 1703 River Drive rezoneCase BL2026-1341
    No vote recorded
  • 3255 Melvin Road rezoneCase BL2026-1342
    No vote recorded
  • 3255 Melvin Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1343
    No vote recorded
  • 1306 Jones Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1344
    No vote recorded
  • 3854 Abernathy Road rezoneCase BL2026-1345
    No vote recorded
  • 3854 Abernathy Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1346
    No vote recorded
  • 916 8th Avenue plan amendmentCase BL2026-1347
    No vote recorded
  • 916 8th Avenue plan amendmentCase BL2026-1348
    No vote recorded
  • 5309 Weber Road rezoneCase BL2026-1350
    No vote recorded
  • 5309 Weber Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1351
    No vote recorded
  • Avondale Circle rezoneCase BL2026-1352
    No vote recorded
  • 2318 Foster Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1353
    No vote recorded
  • 100 Taylor Street rezoneCase BL2026-1354
    No vote recorded
  • 3009 Cliff Drive rezoneCase BL2025-1163
    No vote recorded
  • 3009 Cliff Drive plan amendmentCase BL2025-1164
    No vote recorded
  • Old Lebanon Dirt Road site planCase BL2026-1337
    No vote recorded
  • Old Lebanon Dirt Road site planCase BL2026-1338
    No vote recorded
  • 5309 Weber Road site planCase BL2026-1349
    No vote recorded

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Zoning Changes
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Market Signals
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