Metropolitan Council Committee: Planning & Zoning, April 6, 2026
Approves Consent agenda (sewer/water acceptances, greenway easements, mixed-use rezoning at Buena Vista Pike), 10-0
What happened
The Metropolitan Council Planning & Zoning Committee recommended approval of BL 2026-1273, a major rezoning of the East Bank/East Bend downtown code (DTC) sub-district — a 40-plus acre, decades-long development on a former brownfield/scrapyard along the East Bank of the Cumberlan…
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 24 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 10-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsSouth Of Sylvan Street
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 24
Consent agenda (sewer/water acceptances, greenway easements, mixed-use rezoning at Buena Vista Pike)
Consent agenda approved including items on public sewer/water main acceptances, greenway conservation easements, and BL 2025-1163 rezoning property at Buena Vista Pike and Cliff Drive from R8 SP to permit mixed-use development. Vote 10-0.
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 Planning & Zoning Committee recommended approval of BL 2026-1273, a major rezoning of the East Bank/East Bend downtown code (DTC) sub-district — a 40-plus acre, decades-long development on a former brownfield/scrapyard along the East Bank of the Cumberlan…
Key Decisions (24)
Consent agenda (sewer/water acceptances, greenway easements, mixed-use rezoning at Buena Vista Pike)
Substitute to BL 2026-1315 permit prioritization for affordable housing and daycare
Amendment 2 to BL 2026-1315 (inspections in prioritization)
Amendment 1 to BL 2026-1315 (childcare vs daycare terminology)
BL 2026-1315 permit prioritization program (as substituted and amended)
Amendment 2 to BL 2026-1273 (limit hotels by keys)
Amendment 3 to BL 2026-1273 (limit hotel locations by geographic area)
Amendment 4 to BL 2026-1273 (limit surface parking to 20% of site, phase out)
Amendment 8 to BL 2026-1273 (30-foot habitable liner, underground parking for non-residential towers)
Amendment 15 to BL 2026-1273 (prohibit standalone surface parking immediately)
Amendment 7 to BL 2026-1273 (NDOT traffic study every five years)
Amendment 12 to BL 2026-1273 (advisory committee review of street plan)
Amendment 14 to BL 2026-1273 (written report on street plan process)
Amendment 5 to BL 2026-1273 (architectural excellence definition)
Amendment 6 to BL 2026-1273 (prohibit stadium/arena use in East Bend sub-district)
Amendment 9 to BL 2026-1273 (East Bank Design Review Committee)
Amendment 10 to BL 2026-1273 (reduce building heights/step-downs to river)
Amendment 11 to BL 2026-1273 (rename East Bend to Shelby's Bend)
Amendment 13 to BL 2026-1273 (animal hospitals as permitted use)
Amendment 16 to BL 2026-1273 (shadow study / four hours sunlight)
Amendment 17 to BL 2026-1273 (cumulative environmental impact study)
Amendment 18 to BL 2026-1273 (digital sign standards)
BL 2026-1273 East Bank/East Bend DTC code changes (as amended)
BL 2026-1284 rezoning IG to DTC near Korean Veterans Boulevard
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (2)
East Bank / East Bend DTC development (formerly proposed as Shelby's Bend)
Mixed-Use
Mixed-use development at Buena Vista Pike and Cliff Drive
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple council members and a resident emphasized strong need for…
Infrastructure
The East Bank/East Bend site requires an estimated ~$200M in…
Commercial Demand
Surface parking is in demand near the new Titans stadium…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: 2 staff members and 2 members of the public.
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