Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-794Indefinitely Deferred

This ordinance proposes to establish building material restrictions and requirements for properties within a proposed Urban Design Overlay District located south of Thompson Lane in Nashville. The affected area covers approximately 620.23 acres and includes multiple residential zoning classifications. The ordinance aims to restrict certain materials in the construction of buildings within the overlay district.

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-793, a proposed Urban Design Overlay District for 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). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

Ginny Welsch
Introduced 3/25/2025Planning CommissionBill
Next scheduled: 8/17/2027

What it does

  • 1Establishes building material restrictions for properties within the proposed Urban Design Overlay District.
  • 2Applies to various properties zoned RS7.5, R8, RS10, RS5, R10, R8, R8-A, R6-A, RM9-A-NS, RM20, and RM20-A-NS.
  • 3Requires compliance with specified material requirements for new construction within the overlay.

This ordinance proposes to establish building material restrictions and requirements for properties within a proposed Urban Design Overlay District located south of Thompson Lane in Nashville. The affected area covers approximately 620.23 acres and includes multiple residential zoning classifications. The ordinance aims to restrict certain materials in the construction of buildings within the overlay district.

Affects
Property owners and developers within the proposed Urban Design Overlay DistrictMetropolitan Planning Commission

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
(no description)
4/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
(no description)
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
(no description)

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