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Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-793Indefinitely Deferred

This bill proposes to amend the Metropolitan Code of Laws by applying an Urban Design Overlay District to approximately 620.23 acres of various residentially zoned properties located south of Thompson Lane. The overlay aims to influence design standards within the specified zoning districts. The legislation was indefinitely deferred by the Metropolitan Council and is not currently advancing.

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 applying an Urban Design Overlay District to various properties located south of Thompson Lane, zoned RS7.5, R8, RS10, RS5, R10, R8, R8-A, R6-A, RM9-A-NS, RM20, and RM20-A-NS (620.23 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025UD-001-001).

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Ginny Welsch
Introduced 3/21/2025Planning CommissionBill
→ Next scheduled: 8/17/2027

What it does

  • 1Amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws (Zoning Ordinance)
  • 2Apply an Urban Design Overlay District to properties south of Thompson Lane
  • 3Overlay applies to multiple residential zoning districts including RS7.5, R8, RS10, RS5, R10, R8-A, R6-A, RM9-A-NS, RM20, and RM20-A-NS

This bill proposes to amend the Metropolitan Code of Laws by applying an Urban Design Overlay District to approximately 620.23 acres of various residentially zoned properties located south of Thompson Lane. The overlay aims to influence design standards within the specified zoning districts. The legislation was indefinitely deferred by the Metropolitan Council and is not currently advancing.

Affects
Properties zoned RS7.5, R8, RS10, RS5, R10, R8-A, R6-A, RM9-A-NS, RM20, RM20-A-NS south of Thompson LaneMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Activity timeline

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Legislative history

5/6/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Welsch moved to indefinitely defer the bill, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
4/24/2025
Planning Commission
Referred without comment
4/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/1/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill is referred to the Planning Commission. Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next available public hearing.
3/25/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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