538 Bell Road rezone
Case BL2026-1389
Continued
freeContinuedmoved by Joyce Stiles
Nashville-Davidson County Meetings
Metropolitan Council, September 15, 2026
Approves Rezoning/materials companion bill at 610 Old Hickory Boulevard, unanimous
2h 40m17,743 words
47 mentionsapprovedshort term rentaldeferredpublic hearingzoningmotion to approveoverlay districtland userezoningrezonemixed usecommercialNashville-Davidson County, TN
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What happened
The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County conducted a largely procedural meeting on 2026-09-15, with most zoning items passed on consent, deferred, or handled routinely.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Nashville-Davidson County, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 20 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings610 Old Hickory Boulevard
Approved610 Old Hickory Boulevard · Habitat for Humanity
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Vanderbilt Innovation District SP
ApprovedLofton Avenue, approximately 351 feet west of Gallatin Pike
2 conditions of approval
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Down-zoning
Awaiting final vote532 and 538 Bell Road, approximately 570 feet southwest of Murfreesboro Pike
1 condition of approval
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Election to Health and Educational Facilities Board
Council elected Will Rosenthal (27 votes) over Chase Markham (7 votes) to fill one vacancy on the Health and Educational Facilities Board, term expiring September 30, 2032.
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Meeting Summary
The Metropolitan Council of Nashville and Davidson County conducted a largely procedural meeting on 2026-09-15, with most zoning items passed on consent, deferred, or handled routinely.
Key Decisions (20)
Approved
Election to Health and Educational Facilities Board
Vote: 27-7
Approved
Reappointment of Alfred de Graffenried to Convention Center Authority
Vote: 28-6Moved by Sepulveda
Approved
Reappointment of Tracy Hardin to Convention Center Authority
Vote: 27-7Moved by Sepulveda
Approved
Appointment of Sylvia San Martin to Convention Center Authority
Vote: 27-7Moved by Sepulveda
Approved
Consolidated confirmation of board appointees
Vote: unanimousMoved by Sepulveda
Approved
Beer permit distance exemption for Bill's Sandwich Palace
Vote: unanimousMoved by Capp
Approved
Fire hydrant assembly acceptance at 2415 Vanderbilt Place
Vote: unanimousMoved by Eastlick
Approved
SWIP grant extension for Dry Creek Water Reclamation Facility
Vote: unanimousMoved by Spain
Amended
Right-turn-on-red ordinance amendments (substituted and deferred)
Continued
Annual employee surveys ordinance (deferred)
Continued
Acceptance of water/sewer mains at 3622 White's Creek Pike (deferred)
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kimbrough
Approved
Small business incentive grant program amendment
Vote: unanimousMoved by Spain
Continued
Down-zoning at 532 and 538 Bell Road (deferred)
Vote: unanimousMoved by Joyce Stiles
Approved
Rezoning at 610 Old Hickory Boulevard
Vote: unanimousMoved by Sepulveda
Approved
Rezoning at Lofton Avenue
Vote: unanimous
Amended
TIF loan annual reporting ordinance
Vote: unanimousMoved by Allen
Continued
Solid waste generator fees ordinance (deferred)
Vote: unanimousMoved by Evan Siegel
Approved
Midtown Business Improvement District FY27 budget
Vote: 32-1
Continued
Motorola public safety software agreement (deferred)
Approved
Rezoning/materials companion bill at 610 Old Hickory Boulevard
Vote: unanimousMoved by Sepulveda
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Zoning Changes (3)
Development Activity (5)
Residential/commercial development at 610 Old Hickory Boulevard
Mixed-Use
Residential development at Lofton Avenue
Residential
White's Creek Estates
Residential
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Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Metro Water is addressing recurring flooding and over 25 water…
Commercial Demand
The newly formed Midtown Central Business Improvement District, representing 543…
Sentiment
Council debate over the proposed boring company/Tesla tunnel and Music…
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Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote610 Old Hickory Boulevard rezone
Case BL2026-1506
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Sepulveda
610 Old Hickory Boulevard plan amendment
Case BL2026-1507
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by Sepulveda
Loftin Avenue rezone
Case BL2026-1512
Approved
freeApproved
3722 West Hamilton Road rezone
Case BL2026-1578
No vote recorded
3722 West Hamilton Road plan amendment
Case BL2026-1579
No vote recorded
Rockland Trail rezone
Case BL2026-1511
No vote recorded
863 Argle Avenue rezone
Case BL2026-1422
No vote recorded
More land-use items (11)
11 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- 3233 Hamilton Church Road rezoneCase BL2026-1425No vote recorded
- 3233 Hamilton Church Road plan amendmentCase BL2026-1426No vote recorded
- An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of……Case BL2026-1467No vote recorded
- Mattie Street rezoneCase BL2026-1504No vote recorded
- Mattie Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1505No vote recorded
- 100 Meridian Street rezoneCase BL2026-1508No vote recorded
- 100 Meridian Street plan amendmentCase BL2026-1509No vote recorded
- 1250 3rd Avenue rezoneCase BL2026-1510No vote recorded
- Short Term Rental Appeals Board Appointment of Jackson Ferrell for a term expiring…Case 26-164No vote recorded
- Short Term Rental Appeals Board Appointment of Ben Vaught for a term expiring August 10……Case 26-165No vote recorded
- An ordinance approving Amendment No site planCase BL2026-1567No vote recorded
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 13 identified names.
All speaker roles: 15 Councilmember, 2 Chair, 3 Public.
Identified name roles: 13 Councilmember.
Speaker sample: Sepulveda, Councilmember.
12 more identified names in Pro: 12 Councilmember.
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Zoning terms (12)
47 recorded timestamps
- approved (7 timestamps)
- short term rental (1 timestamps)
- deferred (5 timestamps)
- public hearing (5 timestamps)
- zoning (11 timestamps)
- motion to approve (5 timestamps)
Decision moments (20)
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