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Plat Decisions in Nashville-Davidson County

How plat requests are decided across Nashville-Davidson County, TN council meetings, the vote and the conditions on the record

Meetings
12
Mentions
30
Last Detected
May 28, 2026
Year
2026

Plat is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Nashville-Davidson County, TN. ZoneWire has analyzed 12 council meetings and detected 30 instances of plat activity. Below are the most recent discussions.

What is Plat?

A surveyed map that subdivides a larger parcel into individual lots, streets, and easements for legal recording.

A plat (or "subdivision plat") is a surveyed map that divides a larger parcel of land into individual lots, streets, easements, and public spaces. Once recorded with the county, the plat creates legally recognized parcels that can be individually sold, transferred, and developed.

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Plat in Nashville-Davidson County, TN

A surveyed map that subdivides a larger parcel into individual lots, streets, and easements for legal recording. In Nashville-Davidson County, TN, local government bodies regularly discuss plat as part of zoning and land use decisions.

ZoneWire has analyzed 12 meetings in Nashville-Davidson County and detected 30 mentions of plat, an average of 2.5 mentions per meeting.

Recent Zoning Opportunities in Nashville-Davidson County

These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Nashville-Davidson County in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.

Nashville-Davidson County · Jun 25, 2026

Approved

rezoned RM-20 → SP

100 Meridian Street

RM-20 → SP

Zoning change from RM-20 to SP, approved on Jun 25, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Nashville-Davidson County · Jun 25, 2026

Approved

rezoned RS-10 → R-10

1616 Ashton Avenue

RS-10 → R-10

Zoning change from RS-10 to R-10, approved on Jun 25, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Nashville-Davidson County · May 28, 2026

Approved

rezoned R6A → RM20A

69A, B and C Donaldson Street

R6A → RM20A

Zoning change from R6A to RM20A, approved on May 28, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Nashville-Davidson County · Jun 11, 2026

Continued · Unanimous

Data center zoning text amendment BL 2026-1391

Data center zoning text amendment BL 2026-1391, continued unanimously on Jun 11, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

EntitlementMoratorium

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Nashville-Davidson County · May 28, 2026

Continued · Unanimous

Deferral/withdrawal of multiple items

Deferral/withdrawal of multiple items, continued unanimously on May 28, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Entitlement

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Nashville-Davidson County · Jun 25, 2026

Approved

Larkin Springs Road Final Plat

Larkin Springs Road Final Plat, approved on Jun 25, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Nashville-Davidson County · Jun 25, 2026

Approved

Tammy Fuller Property Final Plat at Old Charlotte Pike

Tammy Fuller Property Final Plat at Old Charlotte Pike, approved on Jun 25, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Nashville-Davidson County · Jun 25, 2026

Approved

313 Emory Drive Final Plat

313 Emory Drive Final Plat, approved on Jun 25, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Recent Plat meetings in Nashville-Davidson County

May 28, 20261h 33m13,519 words
72approvedmotion to approvepublic hearingsubdivisiondeferred
May 21, 20264h 3m34,449 words
151conditional usesetbackdeferredzoningpublic hearing
May 14, 20262h 4m18,528 words
129rezonecommercialpublic hearingdeferreddensity
May 7, 20262h 29m20,783 words
162zoningplatpublic hearingapproveddenied
April 20, 20262h 2m19,272 words
42mixed usezoningrezoninghistoric preservationresidential
February 26, 20263h 28m28,235 words
236public hearingcommercialresidentialrezoningsubdivision
February 12, 20261h 37m14,396 words
92motion to approvepublic hearingrezonerezoningsubdivision
February 5, 20262h 48m26,137 words
143zoningvariancepublic hearingsetbackmotion to approve
January 15, 20263h 38m31,706 words
174deferredzoningpublic hearingsetbackvariance
January 8, 20266h 25m53,003 words
274public hearingzoningdeferredcommercialresidential
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Why Track Plat?

Platting is the step that converts raw land into sellable lots. Tracking plat applications reveals new subdivisions entering the pipeline, which sections of a master-planned community are being platted next, what product types the developer is planning based on lot sizes, and when roads and utilities will be built. Unlike rezoning (which may be speculative), platting involves significant engineering investment and indicates near-term development activity.

Plat Regulations in Tennessee

Tennessee sets the regulatory framework that governs how plat decisions are made at the county and municipal level. State statutes define zoning authority, hearing requirements, and appeal processes that directly affect plat outcomes in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Every Plat decision in Nashville-Davidson County

See how every plat request in Nashville-Davidson County was decided: the vote, the conditions attached, and how it moved through its hearings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A plat (or "subdivision plat") is a surveyed map that divides a larger parcel of land into individual lots, streets, easements, and public spaces. Once recorded with the county, the plat creates legally recognized parcels that can be individually sold, transferred, and developed. ZoneWire tracks plat activity across Nashville-Davidson County, TN public meetings.

ZoneWire monitors Nashville-Davidson County, TN planning and council meetings, transcribes them, and flags plat activity. As of the latest update we have analyzed 12 meetings and detected 30 plat mentions.

Tracking plat in Nashville-Davidson County surfaces zoning and development signals early, so developers, investors, and brokers can evaluate parcels and approvals before they reach the broader market.

The Metropolitan Council, Nashville Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals are monitored by ZoneWire for SP (Specific Plan) rezoning, variances, overlay district amendments, and urban design overlay changes.

Nashville-Davidson County has approximately 8 zoning-related meetings per month across the Metropolitan Council, Planning Commission, and Board of Zoning Appeals.

Nashville uses SP (Specific Plan) designations rather than generic zoning categories. Every SP filing means a developer has a custom design ready for approval. SP rezonings are the primary signal for new development in Nashville.

The busiest development areas in Nashville-Davidson County are the Gulch, SoBro, and WeHo (Wedgewood-Houston) for urban mixed-use towers, East Nashville and Germantown for infill projects, and Antioch for suburban multifamily. These neighborhoods generate frequent SP rezoning filings.

Important zoning terms for Nashville include SP (Specific Plan), UDO (Urban Design Overlay), variance, historic overlay, conservation overlay, PUD, and community plan amendment. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Nashville-Davidson County governing body.

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What gets approved in Nashville-Davidson County

In Nashville-Davidson County, 77% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 82%, Multifamily / attached housing 89%. ZoneWire analyzed 267 land-use board decisions in Nashville-Davidson County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.

Project typeDecisionsApproval rate
Land use / comp-plan amendment7282%
Multifamily / attached housing3889%
Variance2868%
Mixed-use3171%
Commercial / office / retail2463%
Special exception / conditional use1968%
Subdivision / plat2070%
Single-family homes1385%
Data center580%

19 decisions that went against the odds

These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.

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