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Metropolitan Council - 2026-05-19

Approves Rezoning at 1616 Ashton Avenue (first reading), passed

2h 23m18,663 words
27 mentionsdeferredapprovedzoningpublic hearingmotion to approveNashville-Davidson County, TN
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What happened

The Metropolitan Council of Nashville's May 19, 2026 meeting was dominated by proclamations, board confirmations, and resolutions; the only land-use entitlement was a first-reading rezoning at 1616 Ashton Avenue (BL2026-1387) from RS-10 to R-10 (0.37 acres), which was passed on f…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Nashville-Davidson County, TN
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 19, 2026
Decisions
13 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (1)

1616 Ashton Avenue, Nashville

Approved
1616 Ashton Avenue, approximately 540 feet west of Hydes Ferry Road, Nashville
1 condition of approval
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Meeting Summary

The Metropolitan Council of Nashville's May 19, 2026 meeting was dominated by proclamations, board confirmations, and resolutions; the only land-use entitlement was a first-reading rezoning at 1616 Ashton Avenue (BL2026-1387) from RS-10 to R-10 (0.37 acres), which was passed on f…

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Key Decisions (13)

Approved

Rezoning at 1616 Ashton Avenue (first reading)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Lease at 1283 Murfreesboro Pike

Vote: 30-1
Approved

Beer permit distance exemption for Momotaro, Middleman, and Alavita

Vote: passed
Approved

Downtown rail corridor zoning entitlements amendment

Vote: passed

Zoning Changes (1)

RS-10R-100.37 acres

Development Activity (4)

Office lease at 1283 Murfreesboro Pike

Commercial

Starbucks corporate headquarters

Commercial

Development at 5995 Mountain View Road

Other

Development at 441 Maxwell Road

Other

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Who Spoke (19)

Councilmember · 3Public · 2

On the record: 3 councilmembers and 2 members of the public.

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