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This ordinance amends Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to create two new zoning districts called Residential Neighborhood (RN) and Residential Limited (RL). It includes related changes to the zoning ordinance to implement these new districts. The legislation aims to refine residential zoning classifications within Nashville and Davidson County.

An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, relative to the creation of new zoning districts called “Residential Neighborhood” (RN) and “Residential Limited” (RL) and other related changes, all of which is more particularly described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-009TX-001).

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Introduced 8/22/2025Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 12/4/2025

What it does

  • 1Creation of new zoning districts: Residential Neighborhood (RN) and Residential Limited (RL).
  • 2Amendments to the existing zoning ordinance to incorporate the new districts and related regulations.
  • 3Multiple amendments adopted during the legislative process to refine the bill's provisions.

This ordinance amends Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to create two new zoning districts called Residential Neighborhood (RN) and Residential Limited (RL). It includes related changes to the zoning ordinance to implement these new districts. The legislation aims to refine residential zoning classifications within Nashville and Davidson County.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyResidents and property owners within the newly designated RN and RL zoning districts

Version history

This bill has been substituted. Each version below reflects a substitute draft filed during Metro Council consideration. The latest version is what's being voted on.

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Activity timeline

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    4 amendments filed together on BL2025-1005

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    4 amendments filed together on BL2025-1005

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    Amendment filed: Amendment B - BL2025-1005

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    Amendment filed: Amendment D - BL2025-1005

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    Amendment filed: Amendment D - BL2025-1005

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    Amendment filed: Amendment B - BL2025-1005

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    Amendment filed: Amendment C - BL2025-1005

  • Amendment filed
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    Amendment filed: Amendment A - BL2025-1005

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    Amendment filed: Amendment A - BL2025-1005

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    Amendment filed: Amendment C - BL2025-1005

  • New document
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    New other: 2025Z-009TX-001 Exhibit A

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    New amendment: Amendment A - BL2025-1005

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    New other: 2025Z-009TX-001 Exhibit E

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    New other: 2025Z-009TX-001 Exhibit D

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    New amendment: Amendment D - BL2025-1005

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    New other: 2025Z-009TX-001 Exhibit C

  • New document
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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-1005

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    New amendment: Amendment B - BL2025-1005

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    New other: 2025Z-009TX-001 Exhibit B

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    New amendment: Amendment C - BL2025-1005

Legislative history

12/12/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
12/8/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
12/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Gamble moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Allen offered Proposed Amendment 5, hereinafter Amendment A, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote: Yes (26): Suara, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Harrell, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Gregg, Cash, Kupin, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Rutherford, Ewing, and Spain; No (10): Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Huffman, Welsch, Vo, Horton, and Sepulveda; Abstain (0). Council Member Gamble moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Allen offered Proposed Amendment 4 and moved that it be adopted, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Allen withdrew the previous motion. Council Member Allen moved to suspend the rules of procedure to introduce a late filed amendment. Without objection, Council Member Allen offered Proposed Late Amendment 1, hereinafter Amendment B, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Gamble moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Ewing offered Proposed Amendment 6, hereinafter Amendment C, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Gamble moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Druffel offered Proposed Amendment 7, hereinafter Amendment D, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Gamble moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Styles moved to defer the bill to the January 20, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Sepulveda moved to table the deferral motion, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote: Yes (24): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Gadd, Nash, and Sepulveda; No (14): Kimbrough, Webb, Eslick, Gregg, Weiner, Druffel, Preptit, Johnston, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, Styles, Ewing, and Spain; Abstain (0). After discussion, Council Member Bradford called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote: Yes (32): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Weiner, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, and Spain; No (6): Allen, Cortese, Harrell, Taylor, Druffel, and Ewing; Abstain (0). The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
12/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
12/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with a substitute and amendments by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Gamble moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Gamble offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
12/3/2025
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
11/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Gamble requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Gamble moved to pass the bill on second reading and to defer the third reading of the bill to the December 4, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Druffel moved to defer the bill to the December 4, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Druffel amended the previous motion by moving to defer the bill to the December 16, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Porterfield moved to table the motion to defer the bill to the December 16, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote: Yes (22): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Bradford, Huffman, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Horton, Gadd, Nash, Sepulveda, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (15): Hill, Kimbrough, Cortese, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Kupin, Taylor, Druffel, Johnston, Benton, Ellis, Rutherford, and Styles; Abstain (0). The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on second reading and to defer the third reading of the bill to the December 4, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Huffman called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote: Yes (26): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Parker, Benedict, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Johnston, Benton, Ellis, Styles, Lee, and Spain; No (10): Cortese, Capp, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Druffel, Preptit, Sepulveda, Rutherford, and Ewing; Abstain (0). The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on second reading and to defer the third reading of the bill to the December 4, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
11/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
10/9/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Gamble moved to defer the bill to the November 4, 2025 public hearing, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
9/25/2025
Planning Commission
Referred without comment
9/5/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
9/2/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill is referred to the Planning Commission. Council Member Gamble moved to pass the bill on first reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill will be considered at the next available public hearing.
8/26/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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