Metropolitan Council, May 7, 2026
Approves PUD Cancellation & Rezoning at 5309 Weber Road, passed
What happened
The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County held its May 7, 2026 meeting, advancing numerous zoning items on second reading and several code amendments.
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 27 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (9)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings2318 Foster Avenue
Approved1704 Robards Way
ApprovedBL2026-1342
Approved1306 Jones Avenue
Approved2400-2404 Brick Church Pike
Approved1703 River Drive
Approved100 Taylor Street
ApprovedPUD Cancellation &
Approved3854 Abernathy Road
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 27
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay near Belmont Blvd
Ordinance applying a neighborhood conservation zoning overlay to properties north of Shackelford Road, west of Belmont Boulevard, east of Oriole Place, and south of Glen Echo Road, zoned RS-10 and R-10, totaling 38 acres, with companion 1176 restricting building materials. Sponsor Prepte withdrew both bills.
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 of Nashville and Davidson County held its May 7, 2026 meeting, advancing numerous zoning items on second reading and several code amendments.
Key Decisions (27)
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay near Belmont Blvd
SP Unenforceable Conditions Notice Ordinance
Daycare Use Regulations Amendment
Home Occupations Regulations Amendment
Rail Corridor Entitlements Clarification (Downtown Code)
PUD Amendment at Old Lebanon Dirt Road / 1704 Robards Way
SP Amendment at 915 & 927 Skyline Ridge Drive
Rezoning at 1703 River Drive
Rezoning on Melvin Road & North New Hope Road
Rezoning at 1304 & 1306 Jones Avenue
Rezoning at 3854 Abernathy Road
SP Amendment on 8th Avenue South & Bass Street
PUD Cancellation & Rezoning at 5309 Weber Road
Rezoning at 2400-2404 Brick Church Pike
Rezoning at 2318 Foster Avenue
Rezoning at 100 Taylor Street
Interim Special Counsel Personnel Authority Resolution
Arts Commission Grant Criteria FY27
No Confidence Resolution - Electric Power Board (Winter Storm Fern)
NDOT Appraisal Requirements Amendment
Department of Law Claims Settlement Authority Amendment
NDOT Fee Modifications Ordinance
Tax Abatement Incentive Annual Review Ordinance
Lease Agreement at 1283 Murfreesboro Pike (Hessel Properties)
Sandwich Board Signs Ordinance
Fire Marshal Fee Schedule Update
Sewer Main Abandonment/Acceptance at 1431 Volte Blvd (Jetway Logistics)
Zoning Changes (12)
Development Activity (7)
Old Lebanon Dirt Road / Robards Way Multifamily PUD
Residential
Skyline Ridge Drive Multifamily SP
Residential
Melvin Road / North New Hope Road Subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Multiple multifamily and single-family residential rezonings (77, 280, 164, 365,…
Sentiment
Residents near Old Lebanon Dirt Road and Weber Road voiced…
Housing Demand
Mayor O'Connell's budget recommends a $69 million investment into the…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the mayor, 13 councilmembers, and the applicant.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 7 of 7 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 32 of 32 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
Old Lebanon Dirt Road site plan
Shackleford Road plan amendment
Shackleford Road plan amendment
An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of… plan amendment
927 Skyline Ridge Drive plan amendment
927 Skyline Ridge Drive plan amendment
1703 River Drive rezone
More land-use items (17)
- 3255 Melvin Road rezoneCase BL2026-1342Approved
- 3255 Melvin Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1343Approved
- 1306 Jones Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1344Approved
- 3854 Abernathy Road rezoneCase BL2026-1345Continued
- 3854 Abernathy Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1346Continued
- 916 8th Avenue plan amendmentCase BL2026-1347Approvedcalled it
- 916 8th Avenue plan amendmentCase BL2026-1348Approvedcalled it
- 5309 Weber Road rezoneCase BL2026-1350Approved
- 5309 Weber Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1351Approved
- Avondale Circle rezoneCase BL2026-1352Approved
- 2318 Foster Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1353Approved
- 100 Taylor Street rezoneCase BL2026-1354Approved
- An ordinance amending Chapter 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code to require district council……Case BL2026-1296Approvedcalled it
- An ordinance amending Chapter 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the……Case BL2026-1318Amendedcalled it
- 5309 Weber Road site planCase BL2026-1349Approved
2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Short Term Rental Appeals Board Consideration of nominees to fill one vacancy on the……Case 26-089No vote recorded
- Short Term Rental Appeals Board Appointment of David Kleinfelter for a term expiring……Case 26-071No vote recorded
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