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Metropolitan Council, August 18, 2026

Approves SP rezoning near Gallatin Avenue (BL2026-1403/1404) [case: west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmett Avenue, south of McClurkin Avenue, north of Douglas Avenue], passed

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What happened

The Metropolitan Council of Nashville approved several third-reading rezonings, including BL2026-1403/1404 (19.09 acres near Gallatin Avenue from RS-5/CS/OR-20 to SP for mixed-use, as amended) and BL2026-1406/1407 (42.2 acres at 5601-5621 Cane Ridge Road from AR2A to SP for 79 mu…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Nashville-Davidson County, TN
Governing body
Final authority
Date
August 18, 2026
Decisions
20 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (5)

13181 Old Hickory Boulevard

Approved
13181 Old Hickory Boulevard, at corner of Old Hickory Boulevard and Twin Oaks Lane · Sean Henry
3 conditions of approval
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515 Anderson Lane

Approved
515 Anderson Lane, approximately 450 feet east of Snow Avenue · Anthony Davis
7 conditions of approval
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1212 Villa Place

Approved
1212 Villa Place
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BL-2026-1403 (Nashville-Davidson, Aug 2026)

Approved
west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmett Avenue, south of McClurkin Avenue, north of Douglas Avenue · Southern Land Company
3 conditions of approval
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5621 Cane Ridge Road

Approved
5601, 5621 Cane Ridge Road, Cane Ridge Road unnumbered, and 3314 Old Franklin Road · MI Homes
3 conditions of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 20

Cooperative purchasing agreement with Sweeping Corporation of America

Resolution 2026-2132 accepting terms of a cooperative purchasing master agreement with Sweeping Corporation of America, LLC for street sweeping, sewer jetting, and hydro excavation for NDOT; approved as amended to add an audit policy.

  • audit policy added by amendment

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 approved several third-reading rezonings, including BL2026-1403/1404 (19.09 acres near Gallatin Avenue from RS-5/CS/OR-20 to SP for mixed-use, as amended) and BL2026-1406/1407 (42.2 acres at 5601-5621 Cane Ridge Road from AR2A to SP for 79 mu…

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Key Decisions (20)

Approved

Cooperative purchasing agreement with Sweeping Corporation of America

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Music City Center financing/refinancing agreement

Vote: 31-6
Deferred

WeGo Journey Pass expansion request

Approved

Library appropriation to Water Walkers for afterschool programming

Vote: passed
Withdrawn

Cooperative purchasing agreement with Altec Industries

Approved

Flood-prone property purchase at 716 Height Street

Vote: passed
Approved

Access easement agreement with MPLX Terminals LLC

Vote: passed
Approved

Rounding of ad valorem property tax amounts ordinance

Vote: passed
Withdrawn

Public recording of board/commission proceedings ordinance

Approved

Tourist accommodation tax apportionment ordinance (second reading)

Vote: passed
Approved

Drone and surveillance technology regulation ordinance (second reading)

Vote: passed
Approved

SP rezoning near Gallatin Avenue (BL2026-1403/1404) [case: west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmett Avenue, south of McClurkin Avenue, north of Douglas Avenue]

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

SP rezoning near Gallatin Avenue (BL2026-1403/1404) [case: 5601 5621 Cane Ridge Road, Cane Ridge Road unnumbered, 1314 Old Franklin Road]

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

SP rezoning near Gallatin Avenue (BL2026-1403/1404) [case: 5155 Anderson Lane and Anderson Lane unnumbered, approx 450 feet east of Snow Avenue]

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

SP rezoning at Cane Ridge Road (BL2026-1406/1407)

Vote: 33-1-1
Approved

SP rezoning at 13181 Old Hickory Boulevard (BL2026-1411/1412)

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Contextual overlay along Shepherd Hills Drive and Twin Hills Drive (BL2026-1416)

Vote: 29-3-1
Approved

Contextual overlay along Cumberland Hills Drive and Northside Drive (BL2026-1420)

Vote: 30-3-0
Approved

Rezoning at 1212 Villa Place (BL2026-1473)

Vote: passed
Approved

SP rezoning at 5155 Anderson Lane (BL2026-1479/1480)

Vote: passedConditions attached

Development Activity (6)

Cane Ridge Road residential development

Residential

Gallatin Avenue mixed-use development (Ren Ra mansion site)

Mixed-Use

Old Hickory Boulevard mixed-use development

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Multiple SP rezonings approved for residential and mixed-use development (79+100…

Sentiment

Residents pushed contextual overlays over 205+ acres (Shepherd Hills/Twin Hills…

Commercial Demand

The Council approved a ~$1 billion Music City Center expansion…

Infrastructure

Choose How You Move plan proposes road diets and protected…

Who Spoke (19)

Councilmember · 12Public · 3

On the record: 12 councilmembers and 3 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 47 of 47 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

Gallatin Avenue rezone

Case BL2026-1403
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Parker3 conditions of approval
3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Gallatin Avenue rezone

Case BL2026-1404
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Parker3 conditions of approval
3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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5621 Cane Ridge Road rezone

Case BL2026-1406
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Parker3 conditions of approval
3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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5621 Cane Ridge Road plan amendment

Case BL2026-1407
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Parker3 conditions of approval
3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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13181 Old Hickory Boulevard rezone

Case BL2026-1411
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Lee1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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13181 Old Hickory Boulevard plan amendment

Case BL2026-1412
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Lee1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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515 Anderson Lane rezone

Case BL2026-1479
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Parker3 conditions of approval
3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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515 Anderson Lane plan amendment

Case BL2026-1480
ApprovedNot forecast
freeApprovedmoved by Parker3 conditions of approval
3 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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More land-use items (22)

  • Shepherd Hills Drive plan amendmentCase BL2026-1416
    Approved 29-3-1called it
  • Cumberland Hills Drive plan amendmentCase BL2026-1420
    Approved 30-3-0called it
  • 1212 Villa Place rezoneCase BL2026-1473
    Approved
19 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • An ordinance directing the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal… rezoneCase BL2026-1526
    No vote recorded
  • 412 Veritas Street rezoneCase BL2026-1402
    No vote recorded
  • C Donelson Street rezoneCase BL2026-1468
    No vote recorded
  • Curtis Street rezoneCase BL2026-1471
    No vote recorded
  • Curtis Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1472
    No vote recorded
  • 1205 2nd Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1474
    No vote recorded
  • 1205 2nd Avenue plan amendmentCase BL2026-1475
    No vote recorded
  • 144 Elmhurst Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1476
    No vote recorded
  • 410 Patterson Street rezoneCase BL2026-1478
    No vote recorded
  • 12802 Old Hickory Boulevard rezoneCase BL2026-1484
    No vote recorded
  • 12802 Old Hickory Boulevard plan amendmentCase BL2026-1485
    No vote recorded
  • 303 Joyner Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1486
    No vote recorded
  • 981 Old Lebanon Dirt Road rezoneCase BL2026-1487
    No vote recorded
  • An ordinance amending Chapter 17.08 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to modify the…Case BL2026-1488
    No vote recorded
  • 113 8th Avenue landmark designationCase BL2026-1469
    No vote recorded
  • 113 8th Avenue landmark designationCase BL2026-1470
    No vote recorded
  • 1109 1st Ave landmark designationCase BL2026-1477
    No vote recorded
  • 3411 Albion Street landmark designationCase BL2026-1482
    No vote recorded
  • 3411 Albion Street landmark designationCase BL2026-1483
    No vote recorded

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