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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
17
Mentions
43
Last Detected
Sep 24, 2026
Year
2026

Plat is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Nashville-Davidson County, TN. ZoneWire has analyzed 17 council meetings and detected 43 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 17 meetings in Nashville-Davidson County and detected 43 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 · Nov 5, 2026

Continued · Unanimous

Rezoning continued: RS-10 to R-10 (0.54 ac)

1814 County Hospital Road

RS-10 to R-10

Zoning change from RS-10 to R-10, continued unanimously on Nov 5, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Nashville-Davidson County · Nov 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

1.96 ac rezoned RS-10 to R-10

277 and 281 Tusculum Road

RS-10 to R-10

Zoning change from RS-10 to R-10, approved unanimously on Nov 5, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Nashville-Davidson County · Nov 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

0.37 ac rezoned RS-10 to R-10

1611 Elizabeth Road

RS-10 to R-10

Zoning change from RS-10 to R-10, approved unanimously on Nov 5, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Nashville-Davidson County · Nov 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

0.42 ac rezoned R-6 to RM9-A-NS

1911 Hutton Drive

R-6 to RM9-A-NS

Zoning change from R-6 to RM9-A-NS, approved unanimously on Nov 5, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Nashville-Davidson County · Nov 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

0.16 ac rezoned RM20 to RN2

105 North 9th Street

RM20 to RN2

Zoning change from RM20 to RN2, approved unanimously on Nov 5, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Nashville-Davidson County · Nov 4, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

55.6 ac rezoned RA2A to SP

1065 Barnes Road

RA2A to SP

Zoning change from RA2A to SP, approved unanimously on Nov 4, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Nashville-Davidson County · Nov 4, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: SP to RA2A (5.25 ac)

532 and 538 Bell Road

SP to RA2A

Zoning change from SP to RA2A, continued on Nov 4, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Nashville-Davidson County · Oct 22, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Rezoned R-40 to SP

6970 Highway 70 South

R-40 to SP

Zoning change from R-40 to SP, approved unanimously on Oct 22, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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Recent Plat meetings in Nashville-Davidson County

September 24, 20262h 35m23,053 words
128public hearingzoningdeferredrezonemixed use
August 13, 20261h 24m12,560 words
94motion to approvepublic hearingzoningplatrezone
August 6, 20261h 56m15,043 words
120deferredpublic hearingdeniedvarianceapproved
July 23, 20261h 28m11,616 words
129mixed useduplexdeferredpublic hearingoverlay district
July 16, 20262h 34m20,935 words
221setbackdeferredpublic hearingvarianceresidential
May 28, 20261h 33m13,519 words
74approvedmotion to approvepublic hearingsubdivisiondeferred
May 21, 20264h 3m34,449 words
153conditional usesetbackdeferredzoningpublic hearing
May 14, 20262h 4m18,528 words
132rezonecommercialpublic hearingdeferreddensity
May 7, 20262h 29m20,783 words
162zoningplatpublic hearingapproveddenied
April 20, 20262h 2m19,272 words
43mixed usezoningrezoninghistoric preservationresidential
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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 17 meetings and detected 43 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.

Yes. ZoneWire Free sends New Meeting Alerts for Nashville-Davidson County at no cost, with the agenda for each meeting. ZoneWire Pro adds full transcripts, zoning and development analysis, and keyword alerts for $39 per market per month.

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What gets approved in Nashville-Davidson County

In Nashville-Davidson County, 78% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Land use / comp-plan amendment clear 82%, Multifamily / attached housing 81%. ZoneWire analyzed 564 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 amendment21882%
Multifamily / attached housing8181%
Variance4760%
Mixed-use5377%
Commercial / office / retail3669%
Special exception / conditional use2864%
Subdivision / plat3077%
Single-family homes2785%
Data center1392%

60 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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