Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-1143Passed

This ordinance amends the River North Urban Design Overlay District within the Metropolitan Code of Laws by updating the Regulating Plan and subdistrict designations for approximately 165.21 acres encompassing various properties on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court. The changes aim to revise zoning and urban design regulations in this area to guide future development.

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 amending the River North Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court (165.21 acres) to update the Regulating Plan and corresponding subdistrict designations, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2017UD-005-011).

Jacob Kupin
Introduced 10/24/2025Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 2/3/2026

What it does

  • 1Amendment of the River North Urban Design Overlay District regulations
  • 2Update to the Regulating Plan for the specified 165.21-acre area
  • 3Modification of subdistrict designations affecting multiple streets within the River North area

This ordinance amends the River North Urban Design Overlay District within the Metropolitan Code of Laws by updating the Regulating Plan and subdistrict designations for approximately 165.21 acres encompassing various properties on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court. The changes aim to revise zoning and urban design regulations in this area to guide future development.

Affects
Properties located on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan CourtMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Activity timeline

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  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: 2017UD-005-011_sketch

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: 2017UD-005-011_ownerlist

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: 2017UD-005-011_plan

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 Kupin 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 Kupin 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.
1/20/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
12/26/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
11/18/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with conditions, disapproved without by the Planning Commission. Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading, with Council Member Ewing abstaining, and will be considered at the next available public hearing.
11/10/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
1/9/2025
Planning Commission
Referred without comment

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