Planning Commission, June 25, 2026
Approves Data center zoning text amendment (Title 17), unanimous
What happened
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
- Final authority
- Date
- June 25, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsLofton Avenue
Recommended313 Emory Drive
RecommendedLarkin Springs Road
RecommendedRiverview Townhomes
RecommendedTammy Fuller property
RecommendedData center moratorium
Recommended1616 Ashton Avenue
Recommended 8-0McNeely Center 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
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 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…
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
Development Activity (6)
DC Blocks data center near the Nashville Zoo
Other
VA clinic at American Baptist College
Infrastructure
Hobson Heights SP
Residential
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…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: a councilmember, 2 staff members, the applicant's representative, and 4 members of the public.
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