Board of Zoning Appeals, August 6, 2026
Approves Special exception for mixed-use building at 1218 Dickerson Pike, 4-0
What happened
The Metro Nashville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a special exception (Case 2026-119) for Four Stone Capital's phase-one mixed-use development at 1218 Dickerson Pike, on a 4-0 vote, with conditions including MCSP compliance and a reduced 5-foot street setback on Ligon Avenue.
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0
Projects in this meeting (6)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsDickerson Mixed-Use Building
Approved 4-0Street and side setback
Approved 4-0Street setback
Awaiting final vote2401 Wilford Pack Drive
Approved 4-0Street setback
Denied 4-0Case 2026-114
Approved 4-0Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Consent agenda variances (Cases 114, 122, 125)
Consent approval of Case 2026-114 (Steadfast Group / Jeremy and Nicole Richardson, 421 Etherly Drive, variance in street setback in RS-20); Case 2026-122 (Thompson Burton PLLC / Cook Wilson Property, 2200 Elliston Place, special exception from height and height control plane in CS district for a new mixed-use building); and Case 2026-125 (Andrew Edwards, 2984 January Drive, variance in rear setback for a covered rear deck). Approved by voice vote, four in favor, none opposed.
- with associated conditions
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 a special exception (Case 2026-119) for Four Stone Capital's phase-one mixed-use development at 1218 Dickerson Pike, on a 4-0 vote, with conditions including MCSP compliance and a reduced 5-foot street setback on Ligon Avenue.
Key Decisions (6)
Consent agenda variances (Cases 114, 122, 125)
Street setback variance at 2406 Mary Street
Rear setback variance at 2401 Wilford Pack Drive
Street setback variance at 6353 New Hope Road North
Special exception for mixed-use building at 1218 Dickerson Pike
Street and side setback variance at 5052 Dovecote Drive
Development Activity (4)
Mixed-use building at 2200 Elliston Place
Mixed-Use
New home at 2406 Mary Street
Residential
Phase one mixed-use development at 1218 Dickerson Pike
Mixed-Use
Covered front porch and porte-cochere at 5052 Dovecote Drive
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Urban mixed-use development along the Dickerson Pike corridor is being…
Infrastructure
Line-of-sight and traffic capacity concerns on New Hope Road (a…
Sentiment
Neighborhood opposition to the Dickerson Pike project centered on building…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: a councilmember, 4 applicants, 3 applicant's representatives, and 5 members of the public.
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