Planning Commission, April 23, 2026
Approves Hamilton Hall rezoning at 3722 West Hamilton Road (consent), unanimous
What happened
The Nashville Metro Planning Commission approved the Innovation Neighborhood SP (case 2026SP-004-001), a Vanderbilt University-driven ~43-acre mixed-use district rezoning bounded by West End Avenue, Natchez Trace, and 31st Avenue South, with staff conditions and an added conditio…
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 16 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2839 Georgia Avenue
RecommendedCase 2026Z-017PR-001
Recommended3701 Homeland Drive
Recommended1704 10th Avenue
Recommended 8-0Hamilton Hall
RecommendedHickory Plaza PUD revision
RecommendedJay Alexander's PUD cancellation
RecommendedInnovation Neighborhood SP (Vanderbilt) - ~43 acres
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 16
FY2026-27 Capital Improvements Budget recommendation
Planning Commission recommended submitting the FY 2026-27 to FY 2031-32 capital improvements budget (approximately $21.9 billion across nearly 1,500 projects) as amended for consideration by the mayor, including a new project for improvements to Wasiota Park and amended project costs. Discussion covered water/sewer capacity (capacity fees, two treatment plants), MNPS school capacity (85% district utilization, no school impact fees in Davidson County), and libraries/community centers.
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 Nashville Metro Planning Commission approved the Innovation Neighborhood SP (case 2026SP-004-001), a Vanderbilt University-driven ~43-acre mixed-use district rezoning bounded by West End Avenue, Natchez Trace, and 31st Avenue South, with staff conditions and an added conditio…
Key Decisions (16)
FY2026-27 Capital Improvements Budget recommendation
Daycare uses text amendment (consent)
SP conditions text amendment (consent)
Home occupations revisions text amendment (consent)
DTC rail corridor entitlements text amendment (consent)
Hamilton Hall rezoning at 3722 West Hamilton Road (consent)
Final plat at 3701 Homeland Drive (consent)
Hickory Plaza PUD revision at 5753 Nolensville Pike (consent)
Alley 581 renaming to Birdsong Alley (consent)
Rezoning RS-7.5 to RAA (consent)
Rezoning RS-5 to R6A at 1704 10th Avenue North (consent)
Rezoning RS-5 to RM20A-NS at 2839 Georgia Avenue (consent)
New Hope Gardens SP returned to consent
Innovation Neighborhood SP (Vanderbilt) - ~43 acres
Jay Alexander's PUD cancellation at 2609 West End Avenue
Ultra California SP amendment at 5901 California Avenue
Zoning Changes (7)
Development Activity (5)
Innovation Neighborhood (Innovation District)
Mixed-Use
Ultra California SP (Nations multifamily)
Residential
Hamilton Hall
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Davidson County does not meet state requirements to institute school…
Infrastructure
Metro Water capacity for new development is gated at the…
Commercial Demand
Within a mile of the 5901 California Avenue site there…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a councilmember, a commissioner, 3 staff members, the applicant's representative, and a member of the public.
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