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This ordinance amends the zoning classifications for approximately 293.33 acres of property located around 51st Avenue North and adjacent areas in Nashville, changing various residential, commercial, and industrial zones to higher density and mixed-use zoning districts. The changes aim to update the zoning designations to RM40-A-NS, OR40-A, MUN-A, MUN-A-NS, MUL-A, and MUL-A-NS to accommodate different land use and development patterns.

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 changing from RS3.75, RS3.75A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A and IR zonings to RM40-A-NS, OR40-A, MUN-A, MUN-A-NS, MUL-A, and MUL-A-NS zoning for various properties located on the east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40 and south of Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and north of Centennial Boulevard east and west of 61st Avenue North and Linder Industrial Drive, and on the northeast side of 51st Avenue North and Louisiana Avenue, (293.33 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-047PR-001).

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Introduced 4/24/2025Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 8/19/2025

What it does

  • 1Rezone multiple parcels from RS3.75, RS3.75A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A, and IR to RM40-A-NS, OR40-A, MUN-A, MUN-A-NS, MUL-A, and MUL-A-NS.
  • 2Applies to properties on east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40 and south of Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and other specified adjacent areas.
  • 3Includes amendments adopted during the third reading process as approved by the Metropolitan Council.

This ordinance amends the zoning classifications for approximately 293.33 acres of property located around 51st Avenue North and adjacent areas in Nashville, changing various residential, commercial, and industrial zones to higher density and mixed-use zoning districts. The changes aim to update the zoning designations to RM40-A-NS, OR40-A, MUN-A, MUN-A-NS, MUL-A, and MUL-A-NS to accommodate different land use and development patterns.

Affects
Property owners within the rezoned areasMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Version history

This bill has been substituted. Each version below reflects a substitute draft filed during Metro Council consideration. The latest version is what's being voted on.

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Activity timeline

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-830

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 2 to BL2025-830

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 2 to BL2025-830

  • Amendment filed
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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-830

  • New document
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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-830

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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-830 - Parcel Table

  • New document
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    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-830

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 2 to BL2025-830

  • New document
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    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-830

  • New document
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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-830 - Parcel Table

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 2 to BL2025-830

  • New document
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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-830

Legislative history

8/29/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
8/20/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
8/19/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with amendments by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Horton moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Horton offered Amendment No. 1 and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Horton moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Druffel offered Amendment No. 2 and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Horton moved to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Huffman called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Rutherford called for a roll call vote on the previous motion, which motion was properly seconded. The motion for the previous question failed by the following roll call vote: Yes (22): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Toombs, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Gadd, Preptit, Benton, and Spain; No (13): Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Gamble, Cortese, Webb, Druffel, Johnston, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Lee, and Ewing; Abstain (0). After discussion, the President called for a brief recess at 8:55 p.m. The President called the meeting back to order at 9:13 p.m. After further discussion, Council Member Spain called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote: Yes (28): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Gadd, Preptit, Benton, Sepulveda, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (7): Kimbrough, Gamble, Webb, Druffel, Johnston, Ellis, and Rutherford; Abstain (0). Council Member Evans-Segall requested a roll call vote on the motion to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was properly seconded. The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
8/19/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
8/18/2025
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
8/5/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Horton moved to pass the bill on second reading as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Styles moved to defer the bill for six meetings to the November 4, 2025 Council meeting with a re-referral to the Planning Commission, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Styles amended the motion to defer the bill for six meetings to the November 4, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Benedict moved to table the deferral motion, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on second reading as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Gamble moved to defer the bill for two meetings to the September 2, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. The Vice Mayor ruled that this was not a proper motion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order. Council Member Eslick moved to defer the bill for three meetings to the September 16, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was properly seconded. The Vice Mayor ruled that this was not a proper motion pursuant to Robert's Rules of Order. After discussion, Council Member Benedict called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Druffel requested a roll call vote which motion was properly seconded. The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on second reading as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
8/5/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Horton 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 citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Horton moved to pass the bill on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Horton offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
8/5/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
7/24/2025
Planning Commission
Referred without comment
7/11/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
5/6/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
5/6/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Horton moved to pass the bill on first reading and defer the bill to the August 5, 2025 public hearing, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning Commission.
4/29/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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