Planning Commission, June 25, 2026
Recommends approval: Data center zoning text amendment (Title 17), unanimous
What happened
On June 25, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Data center zoning text amendment (Title 17) (unanimous).
The Metropolitan Planning Commission (Nashville) approved the data center zoning text amendment (2026Z-012TX-001, BL 2026-1391) with a substitute ordinance on a voice vote, creating new separation distances, performance standards, and generator/emission limits for data centers, w…
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- June 25, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsLofton Avenue
Recommended313 Emory Drive
RecommendedLarkin Springs Road
RecommendedRiverview Townhomes
Recommended 11-0Tammy Fuller property
RecommendedData center moratorium
Recommended1616 Ashton Avenue
Recommended 8-0Vanderbilt Innovation District SP
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 17
Data center zoning text amendment (Title 17)
Request to amend Title 17 to create regulations and framework for data centers including where they are allowed, performance standards, permitting standards, separation distances (100-600 ft plus half-mile buffer from WeGo/transit access corridors), closed-loop cooling, ASHRAE 90.4, 15% renewable energy requirement, and generator emission limits (72-hour backup limit waived for emergencies). Approved with substitute ordinance. Pulled off consent for discussion; approved on voice vote.
- approve with a substitute ordinance
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Key Decisions (17)
Data center zoning text amendment (Title 17)
Data center moratorium (BL 2026-1448)
Underground utilities text amendment (chapter 17.28)
East Bank Design Review Committee (DRC)
VA clinic at American Baptist College (2025SP-044-001)
Hobson Heights SP at 6334 Mount View Road
Harpeth Overlook Phase Two at 7934 McCrory Lane
West Nashville Community Plan Amendment
Riverview Townhomes at 2401 Buena Vista Pike
McNeely Center SP at 100 Meridian Street
Larkin Springs Road final plat
Tammy Fuller property final plat at 7568 and 7586 Old Charlotte Pike
313 Emory Drive final plat
Rezoning at 1616 Ashton Avenue
Rezoning at Lofton Avenue
New employment contract for Riley Putney
Deferral/withdrawal of items 6, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25
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Zoning Changes (5)
2 additional zoning changes with full detail in Pro.
Development Activity (6)
DC Blocks data center near the Nashville Zoo
Other
VA clinic at American Baptist College
Infrastructure
Hobson Heights SP
Residential
3 additional development records with full detail in Pro.
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Nashville is establishing a data center regulatory framework (separation distances,…
Commercial Demand
Staff identified 12 existing data centers in the county, some…
Infrastructure
New half-mile buffer from WeGo/transit access corridors aims to preserve…
2 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.
Who spoke
19 distinct speakers; 4 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Staff, 5 Public, 3 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 5 Councilmember, 1 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 2 Staff, 1 Councilmember, 1 Applicant Rep.
Speaker sample: Doug Sloan, Applicant Rep.
3 more identified names in Pro: 2 Staff, 1 Councilmember.
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Zoning terms (10)
33 recorded timestamps
- zoning (10 timestamps)
- subdivision (1 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- public hearing (9 timestamps)
- industrial (3 timestamps)
- deferred (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (16)
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