Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-794Indefinitely Deferred

This ordinance proposes building material restrictions and requirements for an Urban Design Overlay District covering approximately 620.23 acres south of Thompson Lane, involving multiple residential zoning districts. The intent is to regulate construction materials within the specified area to guide urban design. The bill was indefinitely deferred by the Metropolitan Council and is not currently advancing.

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

  • 1Authorization of building material restrictions for properties within the proposed Urban Design Overlay District.
  • 2Applicability to various residential zoning districts including RS7.5, R8, RS10, RS5, R10, R8-A, R6-A, RM9-A-NS, RM20, and RM20-A-NS.
  • 3Coverage of approximately 620.23 acres south of Thompson Lane.

This ordinance proposes building material restrictions and requirements for an Urban Design Overlay District covering approximately 620.23 acres south of Thompson Lane, involving multiple residential zoning districts. The intent is to regulate construction materials within the specified area to guide urban design. The bill was indefinitely deferred by the Metropolitan Council and is not currently advancing.

Affects
Property owners and developers within the specified zoning districts south of Thompson LaneNashville Metropolitan Planning CommissionNashville Metropolitan Council

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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