Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-1087Passed

This ordinance amends the zoning designation for a 1.44-acre property located on Old Hickory Boulevard, approximately 249 feet east of Farris Avenue, changing it from RS10 (single-family residential) to RM9-NS (multi-family residential, neighborhood services). The change allows for higher density residential development with neighborhood services in the specified area.

An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by changing from RS10 to RM9-NS zoning for property located at Old Hickory Boulevard (unnumbered), approximately 249 feet east of Farris Avenue (1.44 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-064PR-001).

Tonya Hancock
Introduced 9/26/2025Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 2/3/2026

What it does

  • 1Amends Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws regarding zoning.
  • 2Changes zoning from RS10 to RM9-NS for the specified property.
  • 3Applies to a 1.44-acre parcel located on Old Hickory Boulevard near Farris Avenue.

This ordinance amends the zoning designation for a 1.44-acre property located on Old Hickory Boulevard, approximately 249 feet east of Farris Avenue, changing it from RS10 (single-family residential) to RM9-NS (multi-family residential, neighborhood services). The change allows for higher density residential development with neighborhood services in the specified area.

Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyProperty owners and residents near Old Hickory Boulevard and Farris Avenue

Activity timeline

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    New other: 2025Z-064PR-001_sketch

Legislative history

2/13/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
2/5/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
2/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Planning and Zoning Committee.
2/2/2026
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
1/20/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Hancock moved that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
11/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Hancock 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 no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Hancock moved that the bill be deferred to January 20, 2026, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
11/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
10/10/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
10/9/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Planning Commission. Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next available public hearing.
9/30/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
9/11/2025
Planning Commission
Referred without comment

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