Metropolitan Council Committee: Planning & Zoning, April 20, 2026
Approves Rezoning east of Korean Veterans Blvd from IG to DTC (BL 2026-1284), 10-0
What happened
The Metro Nashville Planning & Zoning Committee recommended approval of BL 2026-1273 (downtown code amendments creating the East Bend/'Wasioto Bend' DTC sub-district) as amended (10-0), along with the associated rezoning BL 2026-1284 changing various properties east of Korean Vet…
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 24 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 10-0
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings100 Kenner Avenue SP - Bagel Shop
RecommendedWalton Lane
Recommended1027 Wade Avenue
Recommended921 Perimeter Court
RecommendedLate filed
Recommended 10-0800 Gwynne Drive
Recommended2507 Meharry Boulevard
RecommendedSouth Of Sylvan Street
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 24
Consent agenda (Items 1-11, 13-15, 18-28)
Bulk approval of consent agenda items including historic preservation grants, aerial/underground encroachments, public water/sewer main acceptances, stormwater easement acquisitions, ADU code amendments (BL 2026-1257), and numerous individual rezonings (Items 18-28). Approved 9 in favor, 0 against, 0 not voting.
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 Metro Nashville Planning & Zoning Committee recommended approval of BL 2026-1273 (downtown code amendments creating the East Bend/'Wasioto Bend' DTC sub-district) as amended (10-0), along with the associated rezoning BL 2026-1284 changing various properties east of Korean Vet…
Key Decisions (24)
Consent agenda (Items 1-11, 13-15, 18-28)
Sewer abandonment/acceptance at 1431 Fulte Boulevard (Jetway Logistics)
Downtown code amendments creating East Bend/Wasioto Bend DTC sub-district (BL 2026-1273)
Rezoning east of Korean Veterans Blvd from IG to DTC (BL 2026-1284)
Amendment 6 - Major collector street plan reporting (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 11 - Multimodal hierarchy and grade separation (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 3 - Affordable housing/green space recitals (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 15 - BPAC/VZAC street plan touchpoints (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 19 - Public realm funding/certificate of occupancy (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 23 - Multimodal transportation analysis (BL 2026-1273)
Late filed amendment 3 - Curb cut limits on KVB (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 27 - Active liners at KVB/Davidson (BL 2026-1273)
Late filed amendment 2 - Liner depth requirements (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 4 - Step back/tower standards (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 24 - Architectural excellence definition (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 20 - 12-hotel maximum (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 22 - Surface parking phase-out (BL 2026-1273)
Late filed amendment 1 - Underground parking requirement (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 2 - Prohibit beer/cigarette/vape markets (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 5 - Large venue lighting (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 25 - Ban stadium use (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 12 - Urban fire station encouragement (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 10 - Rename to Wasioto Bend (BL 2026-1273)
Amendment 16 - Environmental study requirement (BL 2026-1273)
Zoning Changes (9)
Development Activity (1)
Wasioto Bend (East Bend / East Bank) mixed-use neighborhood
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Planning estimates up to 13 hotel-capable building sites in the…
Housing Demand
Council emphasized building the East Bank/Wasioto Bend as a residential…
Infrastructure
Surface parking will be phased out by 2031 and underground…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: 9 councilmembers, 2 staff members, an attorney, the applicant's representative, and 3 members of the public.
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