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Metropolitan Council, September 1, 2026

Approves Vanderbilt Innovation District SP rezoning (West End/31st Avenue South) [case: 863 Argyle Avenue, corner of Argyle Avenue and Emmett Avenue], passed

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What happened

The Metropolitan Council of Nashville advanced numerous zoning items on second and third reading, most notably passing on third and final reading the 43.16-acre Vanderbilt University 'Innovation District' SP rezoning (Ordinance BL2026-1446, sponsor Cash) as amended with height re…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Nashville-Davidson County, TN
Governing body
Final authority
Date
September 1, 2026
Decisions
41 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (14)

Vanderbilt Innovation District SP

Approved
from corner of 30th Avenue South and West End Avenue to Natchez Trace (Vanderbilt Innovation Neighborhood) · Vanderbilt University
7 conditions of approval
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12 3rd Avenue

Awaiting final vote
1232, 1234 and 1250 3rd Avenue South, approximately 422 feet north of Hart Street
1 condition of approval
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Vanderbilt Innovation District SP

Approved
863 Argyle Avenue at corner of Argyle Avenue and Emmett Avenue
2 conditions of approval
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610 Old Hickory Boulevard

Approved
610 Old Hickory Boulevard · Habitat for Humanity
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Vanderbilt Innovation District SP

Approved
Lofton Avenue, approximately 351 feet west of Gallatin Pike
2 conditions of approval
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Down-zoning

Awaiting final vote
532 and 538 Bell Road, approximately 570 feet southwest of Murfreesboro Pike
1 condition of approval
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Riverview Townhomes

Approved 11-0
2401 Buena Vista Pike
1 condition of approval
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Vanderbilt Innovation District SP

Approved 11-0
Baptist World Center Drive, approximately 200 feet south of West Trinity Lane · Woods Drinkwater
2 conditions of approval
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3233 Hamilton Church Road

Approved 11-0
3233 Hamilton Church Road, approximately 315 feet west of Buckeye
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5683 Cane Ridge Road

Approved
5683 Cane Ridge Road, approximately 479 feet south of Spring Path Lane · Meritage Homes
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Vanderbilt Innovation District SP

Approved
100 Meridian Street
3 conditions of approval
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4465 Laverne Couchville Pike

Awaiting final vote
4465 Laverne Couchville Pike
1 condition of approval
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1814 County Hospital Road

Awaiting final vote
1814 County Hospital Road
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1065 Barnes Road

Approved
1065 Barnes Road, approximately 54 feet east of Barnes Bend Drive
1 condition of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 41

Short-term rental distance exemption at 178 Second Avenue North, Unit 103

Resolution exempting 178 Second Avenue North, Unit 103 from minimum distance requirements for a non-owner-occupied short-term rental permit. Owner has held the unit since 2008; building was affected by the 2020 Christmas Day bombing. Adopted by voice vote.

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Meeting Summary

The Metropolitan Council of Nashville advanced numerous zoning items on second and third reading, most notably passing on third and final reading the 43.16-acre Vanderbilt University 'Innovation District' SP rezoning (Ordinance BL2026-1446, sponsor Cash) as amended with height re…

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Key Decisions (41)

Approved

Short-term rental distance exemption at 178 Second Avenue North, Unit 103

Vote: passed
Approved

Short-term rental distance exemption at 178 Second Avenue North, Unit 305

Vote: passed
Withdrawn

NDOT area transportation infrastructure analysis ordinance

Withdrawn

Ridgeview UDO amendment at Eagle View Boulevard

Deferred

Rezoning at 5683 Cane Ridge Road

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 863 Argyle Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 3233 Hamilton Church Road

Vote: passed
Deferred

Daycare/childcare code amendment

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at Baptist World Center Drive for VA medical facility

Vote: passed
Deferred

Rezoning at 1814 County Hospital Road

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 2401 Buena Vista Pike

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 610 Old Hickory Boulevard (Habitat for Humanity)

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at 100 Meridian Street

Vote: passed
Amended

Rezoning at 1232, 1234 and 1250 3rd Avenue South

Vote: passedConditions attached
Deferred

Rezoning at 4465 Laverne Couchville Pike

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning at Lofton Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Hazard mitigation grant for Fairgrounds Nashville backup generators

Vote: passed
Approved

Appropriation to NDOT and Midtown BID

Vote: passed
Approved

Health & Education Facilities Board election - Matt Wiltshire

Vote: 21 votes
Approved

President Pro Tem election - Olivia Hill

Vote: 20-14
Approved

Consolidated confirmation of appointees

Vote: passed
Approved

Opioid Settlement Steering Committee accountability ordinance

Vote: passed
Approved

Midtown Central Business Improvement District FY2027 budget

Vote: passed
Approved

Centennial Park Conservancy occupancy agreement at 2565 Park Plaza

Vote: passed
Approved

Greenway conservation easement at 92 White Bridge Pike

Vote: passed
Approved

Greenway conservation easement at 329 Ben Allen Road

Vote: passed
Deferred

NDOT cumulative transportation monitoring tool ordinance

Vote: passed
Deferred

Acceptance of water/sewer mains at 3622 Whites Creek Pike (White's Creek Estates)

Vote: passed
Deferred

Rezoning at 532 and 538 Bell Road

Vote: passed
Approved

PUD cancellation at 2609 Weston Avenue

Vote: passed
Approved

Vanderbilt Innovation District SP rezoning (West End/31st Avenue South) [case: 863 Argyle Avenue, corner of Argyle Avenue and Emmett Avenue]

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Vanderbilt Innovation District SP rezoning (West End/31st Avenue South) [case: Baptist World Center Drive, approximately 200 feet south of West Trinity Lane]

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Vanderbilt Innovation District SP rezoning (West End/31st Avenue South) [case: 100 Meridian Street, southwest corner of Meridian Street and Lishy Place]

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Vanderbilt Innovation District SP rezoning (West End/31st Avenue South) [case: Lofton Avenue, approximately 351 feet west of Gallatin Pike]

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Vanderbilt Innovation District SP rezoning (West End/31st Avenue South) [case: 30th Avenue South/West End Avenue to Natchez Trace, along 31st Avenue South and Vanderbilt Place]

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Vanderbilt Innovation District materials companion bill

Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved

Tourist accommodation tax reallocation ordinance

Vote: 27-2
Approved

Drones as first responders / surveillance technology ordinance

Vote: 27-3
Deferred

Online extremist content education initiative

Vote: passed
Deferred

Annual employee surveys ordinance

Vote: passed
Approved

First reading rezoning at 1065 Barnes Road (substituted)

Vote: passed
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Zoning Changes (15)

ARSP6.64 acres
RS-7.5R8A0.58 acres
AR2ASP4.05 acres
R6SP20.20 acres
RS-10R-100.54 acres
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Development Activity (9)

VA Outpatient Medical Facility at Baptist World Center Drive

Commercial

Vanderbilt Innovation District

Mixed-Use

Habitat for Humanity development at 610 Old Hickory Boulevard

Residential

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Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Multiple SP rezonings for multifamily and single-family residential (68 units…

Commercial Demand

Vanderbilt University's 43-acre mixed-use 'Innovation District' rezoning signals a major…

Infrastructure

Council is actively developing NDOT tools to monitor cumulative transportation…

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Who Spoke (19)

Councilmember · 11Public · 2

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Agenda results

1250 3rd Avenue rezone

Case BL2026-1510
Amended
freeAmendedmoved by Terry Vo1 condition of approval
1 condition, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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Loftin Avenue rezone

Case BL2026-1512
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Cash2 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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30th Avenue site plan

Case BL2026-1447
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Cash2 conditions of approval
2 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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More land-use items (37)

  • Mattie Street rezoneCase BL2026-1504
    Approved
  • Mattie Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1505
    Approved
  • 610 Old Hickory Boulevard rezoneCase BL2026-1506
    Approved
  • 610 Old Hickory Boulevard plan amendmentCase BL2026-1507
    Approved
  • 100 Meridian Street rezoneCase BL2026-1508
    Approved
  • 100 Meridian Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1509
    Approved
  • Rockland Trail rezoneCase BL2026-1511
    Continued
  • 1065 Barnes Road rezoneCase BL2026-1558
    Approved
  • 1065 Barnes Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1559
    Approved
  • An ordinance directing the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal… rezoneCase BL2026-1526
    Withdrawn
  • 538 Bell Road rezoneCase BL2026-1389
    Continued
  • 178 2nd Avenue entitlementCase RS2026-2222
    Approved
  • 178 2nd Avenue entitlementCase RS2026-2223
    Approved
24 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • An ordinance amending Chapter 17.20 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require the……Case BL2025-1149
    No vote recorded
  • Eagle View Boulevard plan amendmentCase BL2026-1386
    No vote recorded
  • 863 Argle Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1422
    No vote recorded
  • An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of……Case BL2026-1467
    No vote recorded
  • A resolution approving a facility encroachment agreement between the Metropolitan……Case RS2026-2229
    No vote recorded
  • 227 Raymond Street rezoneCase BL2026-1546
    No vote recorded
  • 611 28th Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1547
    No vote recorded
  • 3021 Owen Drive rezoneCase BL2026-1549
    No vote recorded
  • 321 Valeria Street rezoneCase BL2026-1550
    No vote recorded
  • 2417 Meharry Boulevard rezoneCase BL2026-1551
    No vote recorded
  • Cane Ridge Road rezoneCase BL2026-1552
    No vote recorded
  • 300 McCann Street rezoneCase BL2026-1553
    No vote recorded
  • 300 McCann Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1554
    No vote recorded
  • 223 Peachtree Street rezoneCase BL2026-1555
    No vote recorded
  • 1730 Arthur Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1556
    No vote recorded
  • 1812 Elizabeth Road rezoneCase BL2026-1557
    No vote recorded
  • 4186 Dodson Chapel Road rezoneCase BL2026-1560
    No vote recorded
  • 438 Haynie Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1561
    No vote recorded
  • 281 Tusculum Road rezoneCase BL2026-1562
    No vote recorded
  • 762 Lynwood Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1563
    No vote recorded
  • 1326 3rd Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1564
    No vote recorded
  • 30th Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1446
    No vote recorded
  • 3021 Owen Drive site planCase BL2026-1548
    No vote recorded
  • 2609 West End Avenue site planCase BL2026-1445
    No vote recorded

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