Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-1006Public Hearing
An ordinance amending Chapters 17.04, 17.12, and 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code to amend the regulations pertaining to height within the Single-Family Residential (RS) and One- and Two-Family Residential (R) zoning districts and to simplify the conditions by which two-family dwellings may be permitted in the AG, AR2a, R80, R40, R30, R20, R15, R10, R8, R8-A, R6, and R6-A zoning districts (Proposal No. 2025Z-010TX-001).
→ Last on agenda 11/4/2025
Legislative history
12/26/2025
Metropolitan Council
(no description)12/17/2025
Mayor
(no description)12/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with amendments by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Gamble moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Gamble offered Proposed Amendment 1, hereinafter referred to as Amendment A, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Gamble moved that the bill be passed on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Kupin offered Proposed Amendment 3, hereinafter referred to as 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 that the bill be passed on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Druffel offered Proposed Amendment 4, hereinafter referred to as 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 that the bill be passed on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Kupin moved to suspend the rules of procedure to introduce a late amendment. Without objection, Council Member Kupin offered a late-filed amendment, hereinafter referred to as 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 that the bill be passed on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Welsch moved to defer the bill to the January 20, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Horton called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to defer the bill to the January 20, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and failed by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Gamble moved that the bill be passed on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. After further discussion, Council Member Benedict called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:12/16/2025
Metropolitan Council
(no description)12/15/2025
Planning and Zoning Committee
(no description)12/4/2025
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 that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:12/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
(no description)11/13/2025
Planning Commission
(no description)11/7/2025
Metropolitan Council
(no description)11/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Gamble moved to defer the bill to the December 4, 2025 public hearing, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.10/10/2025
Metropolitan Council
(no description)9/2/2025
Metropolitan Council
(no description)9/2/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill is referred to the Planning Commission. Council Member Gamble moved to pass the bill on first reading and defer the bill to the November 4, 2025 public hearing, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. 8/26/2025
Metropolitan Council
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