Metropolitan Council Committee: Planning & Zoning - 2026-02-17
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Meeting Summary
The Planning & Zoning Committee approved a consent agenda of infrastructure items including sewer and water main acceptances for developments in Williamson, Wilson, and Davidson Counties. Two items were deferred: a resolution directing study of innovative public housing solutions on metro-owned property (RS 2026-1800) was deferred pending input from the housing division, and an access management code amendment (BL 2025-1147) was deferred for substitute language regarding street tree placement at intersections.
Key Decisions (3)
Consent Agenda - Infrastructure Acceptances
Approved consent agenda including: RS 2026-1795 accepting sewer manholes for 2183 Kidd Road Phase 1B in Williamson County; BL 2026-1259 accepting sewer infrastructure for Canebrake Subdivision Phase 2B in Mount Juliet, Wilson County; BL 2026-1260 accepting sewer infrastructure for WMN Regency Hills at 9913 and 9917 Ma Pen Road in Williamson County; BL 2026-1261 accepting water and sewer infrastructure for The Pike Phase 1 at Dickerson Pike, Gatewood Avenue, and Marie Street.
Public Housing Solutions Study Resolution (RS 2026-1800)
Resolution requesting Metropolitan Planning Department and MDHA to study and implement emerging and innovative public housing solutions for permanently attainable and affordable housing options within Nashville and Davidson County. Deferred to allow housing division to provide input on current efforts and how this work differs from ongoing studies.
Access Management Code Amendment (BL 2025-1147)
Ordinance amending access management sections of chapters 13.12 and 17.20 of the Metropolitan Code to implement the access management manual for safer streets and modernized development review. Deferred pending substitute language regarding street tree placement at intersections, being developed with NDOT and bicycle/pedestrian advisory committees.
Development Activity (4)
2183 Kidd Road Phase 1B
New public sanitary sewer manholes for three properties
Canebrake Subdivision Phase 2B
New public sanitary sewer main, sanitary sewer manholes, and easements for two properties
WMN Regency Hills
New public sanitary sewer mains, sanitary sewer manholes, and easements for two properties
The Pike Phase 1
Abandonment of existing sewer infrastructure and acceptance of new public water and sanitary sewer mains, fire hydrant assemblies, sanitary sewer manholes, and easements for nine properties
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Council members noted the unified housing strategy identifies a need for 20,000 affordable housing units in Nashville, with ongoing discussion about utilizing metro-owned property for affordable housing development.
Sentiment
Multiple council members expressed frustration at lack of visible progress and concrete targets for affordable housing production despite years of discussion and Barnes Fund investments.
Infrastructure
Multiple sewer and water infrastructure projects approved across Williamson, Wilson, and Davidson Counties indicate continued residential development activity in the greater Nashville metro area.