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This ordinance amends the River North Urban Design Overlay District within the Nashville zoning code to update urban design standards for approximately 165.21 acres. The updates focus on structured parking and building materials for properties located on multiple streets including Cowan Street and River North Boulevard. The legislation aims to refine design guidelines to better regulate development in this 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 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 urban design standards related to structured parking and building materials, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2017UD-005-010)

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Jacob Kupin
Introduced 2/20/2025Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 4/15/2025

What it does

  • 1Amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws related to zoning
  • 2Update urban design standards for structured parking
  • 3Revise building material requirements within the River North Urban Design Overlay District

This ordinance amends the River North Urban Design Overlay District within the Nashville zoning code to update urban design standards for approximately 165.21 acres. The updates focus on structured parking and building materials for properties located on multiple streets including Cowan Street and River North Boulevard. The legislation aims to refine design guidelines to better regulate development in this area.

Affects
Properties within the River North Urban Design Overlay DistrictDevelopers and property owners on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court

Activity timeline

4 of 4
  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-756

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: 2017UD-005-010_sketch

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: 2017UD-005-010_plan

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-756

Legislative history

4/25/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/16/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
4/15/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with an amendment by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Kupin offered Amendment No. 1 to the bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Kupin moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (38): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
4/15/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/14/2025
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
4/1/2025
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 to pass the bill 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.
4/1/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/7/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with conditions, disapproved without by the Planning Commission. Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next available public hearing.
2/25/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
1/9/2025
Planning Commission
Referred without comment

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