Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-1146Withdrawn

This bill proposed amendments to Chapters 17.36 and 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code to establish a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Exclusion Overlay district. The intent was to create zoning provisions specific to detached accessory dwelling units within a designated overlay district. The bill was introduced by the Planning Commission but was ultimately withdrawn by Council Member Johnston.

An ordinance amending Chapters 17.36 and 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code to create a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Exclusion Overlay district (Proposal No. 2025Z-017TX-001).

Courtney Johnston
Introduced 11/3/2025Planning CommissionBill
→ Withdrawn from consideration

What it does

  • 1Amend Chapters 17.36 and 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code
  • 2Create a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Exclusion Overlay district
  • 3Establish zoning regulations specific to detached accessory dwelling units within the overlay

This bill proposed amendments to Chapters 17.36 and 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code to establish a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Exclusion Overlay district. The intent was to create zoning provisions specific to detached accessory dwelling units within a designated overlay district. The bill was introduced by the Planning Commission but was ultimately withdrawn by Council Member Johnston.

Affects
Metropolitan CouncilProperty owners within the proposed overlay districtPlanning Commission

Legislative history

3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Johnston withdrew the bill.
2/6/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
11/18/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
11/18/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Johnston moved to pass the bill on first reading and defer the second reading and public hearing to the March 3, 2026 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
11/10/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
11/10/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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