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Planning Commission, September 10, 2026

Recommends approval: Rezoning at 3817 Abbott Martin Road, unanimous

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What happened

On September 10, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Rezoning at 3817 Abbott Martin Road (unanimous).

The Nashville Planning Commission approved a rezoning of 3817 Abbott Martin Road from RS-20 to R-20 (case 2024Z062PR001... actually 2026 rezone item 11) on a unanimous voice vote, allowing a two-family/duplex or detached ADU on the 0.9-acre corner lot despite a neighbor's objecti…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Nashville-Davidson County, TN
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
September 10, 2026
Decisions
12 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, unanimous
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (6)

713 27th Avenue

Recommended
713 27th Avenue North

16 11th Elizabeth Road

Recommended
16 11th Elizabeth Road

1911 Hutton Drive

Recommended
1911 Hutton Drive

3817 Abbott Martin Road

Recommended
3817 Abbott Martin Road · Gordon Siebert

Deferral of Woodlawn and Saratoga subdivision

Recommended
1 condition of approval

709 and 713 Hart Lane

Recommended
709 and 713 Hart Lane

Free sample: decision 1 of 12

Deferral of Courtyards at Battle Grove SP

Item number one, 2026 SP-02301, Courtyards at Battle Grove, deferred to the October 22nd Planning Commission meeting per staff recommendation. Approved as part of the deferral/withdrawal motion by voice vote.

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Key Decisions (12)

Deferred

Deferral of Courtyards at Battle Grove SP

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Deferral of 4686 Licton Pike

Vote: unanimous
Withdrawn

Withdrawal of Ridgeview UDO amendment

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Deferral of Wazayoto Bend major and collector street plan amendment

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Deferral of Woodlawn and Saratoga subdivision

Vote: unanimous
Approved

SP amendment at 930 McFerrin Avenue

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 16 11th Elizabeth Road

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 709 and 713 Hart Lane

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 713 27th Avenue North

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 1911 Hutton Drive

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning at 3817 Abbott Martin Road

Vote: unanimous
Approved

East Bank DRC appointment and staff contracts

Vote: unanimous

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Development Activity (1)

Two-family/duplex conversion at 3817 Abbott Martin Road

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

The commission favored added residential density along collector avenues in…

Infrastructure

A neighbor reported utility fragility (eight days without power due…

Commercial Demand

Staff released initial findings of a downtown/midtown design and development…

Who spoke

12 distinct speakers; 2 identified names.

All speaker roles: 4 Commissioner, 4 Staff, 1 Applicant, 2 Public, 1 Chair.

Identified name roles: 1 Applicant, 1 Staff.

Speaker sample: Gordon Siebert, Applicant.

1 more identified name in Pro: 1 Staff.

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Zoning terms (11)

41 recorded timestamps

  • motion to approve (4 timestamps)
  • approved (3 timestamps)
  • public hearing (8 timestamps)
  • subdivision (1 timestamps)
  • rezoning (2 timestamps)
  • rezone (6 timestamps)

Decision moments (12)

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