Board of Zoning Appeals, May 21, 2026
Votes on Deferral of Case 2026-57 (mixed-use building in CSNS)
What happened
The Metro Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals approved case 2026-01, a special exception for Nashville Beach and Volleyball at 7531 Bidwell Road, on a 4-0 vote with conditions limiting operation to two years, no more than four volleyball courts, and no amplified music.
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Date
- May 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 11 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsConditions for Seven Hills Club
Awaiting final voteStreet setback
Approved 5-1Deferral of Case 2026-57
Awaiting final voteDenial of Case 2026-56
Denied 6-1Beach Volleyball
Approved 4-0Case 2026-67, 69, 71, 72
ApprovedDeferral of Case 2026-63
Awaiting final voteReligious institution
Denied 3-2Free sample: decision 1 of 11
Deferral of Case 2026-19 at 711 A and B River Drive
Concrete Investment case for two homes on a pie-shaped/curved radius lot; applicant requested deferral until July 18. Board requiring re-notice and re-signing. Case goes back to February.
- re-notice and re-sign the case
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 Board of Zoning Appeals approved case 2026-01, a special exception for Nashville Beach and Volleyball at 7531 Bidwell Road, on a 4-0 vote with conditions limiting operation to two years, no more than four volleyball courts, and no amplified music.
Key Decisions (11)
Deferral of Case 2026-19 at 711 A and B River Drive
Deferral of Case 2026-63 at 7166 River Road Pike
Withdrawal of Case 2026-24 at 2626 Foster Avenue
Postponement of Case 2026-68 at 5208 Illinois Avenue
Consent agenda approval (cases 67, 69, 71, 72)
Denial of Case 2026-56 at 1107 North Fifth Street
Special exception for beach volleyball at 7531 Bidwell Road
Special exception for religious institution at 3824 Brick Church Pike
Amendment of conditions for Seven Hills Club at 1317 Hildreth Drive
Deferral of Case 2026-57 (mixed-use building in CSNS)
Variance in street setbacks at 203 Rolling Fork Court
Development Activity (5)
Nashville Beach and Volleyball recreation center
Other
Dominion Ministries religious institution at Brick Church Pike
Other
Seven Hills Club condition amendments
Other
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Hildreth Drive near Seven Hills Club was designated a 'narrow…
Infrastructure
Stormwater/geotechnical constraints (steep slopes, unstable soils, water basins) are a…
Commercial Demand
Recreational and event-venue uses (swim/tennis clubs, beach volleyball, religious-institution event…
Housing Demand
A 488-home subdivision was recently added behind properties on Brick…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: 2 board members, a staff member, an attorney, the applicant, the applicant's representative, and 6 members of the public.
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