Metropolitan Council, May 19, 2026
Approves Rezoning at 1616 Ashton Avenue (first reading), passed
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…
- 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)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings1616 Ashton Avenue
Approved 8-0Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Rezoning at 1616 Ashton Avenue (first reading)
Ordinance BL2026-1387 to change zoning from RS-10 to R-10 for property at 1616 Ashton Avenue, approximately 540 feet west of Hydes Ferry Road, 0.37 acres. Passed first reading and re-referred to the Planning Commission. Sponsor Kimbrough.
- Re-referred to the Planning Commission
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'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…
Key Decisions (13)
Rezoning at 1616 Ashton Avenue (first reading)
Lease at 1283 Murfreesboro Pike
Beer permit distance exemption for Momotaro, Middleman, and Alavita
Downtown rail corridor zoning entitlements amendment
Temporary special event zone for July 4th 2026 celebration
Resolution denouncing Tennessee redistricting plan
Resolution urging NES moratorium on vegetation management changes
Lack of confidence resolution on Electric Power Board (Storm Fern)
Resolution reducing local sales tax on groceries
FY2027 Central Business Improvement District budget
NDOT appraisal requirements amendment
Annual review of tax abatement incentives
Cooperative purchasing agreement for courtroom AV equipment
Zoning Changes (1)
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
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Greater Nashville Realtors testified that housing supply has not kept…
Commercial Demand
Starbucks announced plans to build a corporate headquarters in Nashville…
Infrastructure
Aggressive post-Storm Fern tree-trimming by NES and reliability concerns have…
Commercial Demand
A Midtown Business Improvement District is being stood up with…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: 3 councilmembers and 2 members of the public.
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