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Nashville-Davidson County Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in Nashville-Davidson County, TN. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Live records updated through November 5, 2026

Key facts: Nashville-Davidson land-use record

  • Nashville-Davidson approved 78% of 564 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
  • Nashville-Davidson has 168 rezoning-related records across 39 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
  • The most recent tracked meeting in Nashville-Davidson was on November 5, 2026.

Updated with meetings through November 5, 2026.

Recent Rezoning Activity in Nashville-Davidson County

Meetings
39
Rezoning Mentions
168
Last Detected
Nov 5, 2026

About Nashville-Davidson County zoning information

The zoning information on this page comes from official sources. Confirm the zoning of a specific parcel with the Nashville-Davidson County planning department.

Zoning Districts in Nashville-Davidson County

Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.

RSResidential Single-Family

Single-family detached homes, various lot sizes

RResidential

Low-density residential, single and two-family

RMResidential Multifamily

Apartments and multifamily housing

MUNMixed-Use Neighborhood

Neighborhood-scale mixed residential and retail

MULMixed-Use Limited

Low-intensity mixed-use along corridors

MUGMixed-Use General

General mixed-use, moderate intensity

CNCommercial Neighborhood

Small-scale commercial for nearby residents

CSCommercial Service

Broad commercial and service uses

CFCommercial Flex

Flexible commercial and light industrial

IRIndustrial Restrictive

Light industrial with limited impacts

IGIndustrial General

General industrial and manufacturing

SPSpecific Plan

Custom district with site-specific standards

Recent rezoning decisions 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 · Oct 20, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: AR2A to RM9 (3.9 acres)

Cane Ridge Road, ~776 ft SE of Preston Road

3.9 ac · AR2A to RM9

Zoning change from AR2A to RM9 (3.9 acres), continued on Oct 20, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

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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.

Entitlement

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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.

Entitlement

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Nashville-Davidson County · Nov 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

0.17 ac rezoned R-6 to OR20-A-NS

762 Linwood Avenue

R-6 to OR20-A-NS

Zoning change from R-6 to OR20-A-NS, approved unanimously on Nov 5, 2026 in Nashville-Davidson County.

UpzoneUse conversion

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Nashville-Davidson County · Nov 5, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

1.2 ac rezoned RS-15 to SP

3722 West Hamilton Road

RS-15 to SP

Zoning change from RS-15 to SP, 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.

Entitlement

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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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Frequently Asked Questions

The official Nashville-Davidson County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. The zoning information on this page comes from official sources, and ZoneWire monitors council meetings for rezoning activity and zoning changes in Nashville-Davidson County.

Zoning districts in Nashville-Davidson County include RS (Residential Single-Family), R (Residential), RM (Residential Multifamily), MUN (Mixed-Use Neighborhood), MUL (Mixed-Use Limited), MUG (Mixed-Use General), CN (Commercial Neighborhood), CS (Commercial Service). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.

ZoneWire reads every council meeting in Nashville-Davidson County to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.

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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