Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-1144Passed

This ordinance authorizes restrictions and requirements on building materials for properties within the River North Urban Design Overlay, covering approximately 165.21 acres along several streets including Cowan Street and River North Boulevard. The legislation aims to regulate construction materials to ensure consistency with urban design goals in the specified area.

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-1143, the River North Urban Design Overlay, for properties located on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court (165.21 acres) (Proposal No. 2017UD-005-011). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

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

What it does

  • 1Imposes restrictions on certain building materials used in new construction within the River North Urban Design Overlay.
  • 2Applies to properties located on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court.
  • 3Covers a total area of approximately 165.21 acres as part of Proposal No. 2017UD-005-011.

This ordinance authorizes restrictions and requirements on building materials for properties within the River North Urban Design Overlay, covering approximately 165.21 acres along several streets including Cowan Street and River North Boulevard. The legislation aims to regulate construction materials to ensure consistency with urban design goals in the specified area.

Affects
Property owners and developers within the River North Urban Design OverlayPlanning and Zoning CommitteeMetropolitan Council

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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