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This ordinance amends the Metropolitan Code of Laws by applying an Urban Design Overlay District to approximately 357.29 acres of variously zoned properties located along 51st Avenue North and surrounding areas north of I-40 and Centennial Boulevard. The overlay aims to guide urban design standards for these properties to influence development and land use in the specified 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 applying an Urban Design Overlay District 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, between Louisiana Avenue to Linder Industrial Drive, and on the east and west side of 51st Avenue North, zoned RS3.75, RS3.75-A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A, and IR (357.29 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025UD-002-001).

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

What it does

  • 1Application of an Urban Design Overlay District to properties zoned RS3.75, RS3.75-A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A, and IR.
  • 2The overlay covers properties on both east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40 and Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and between Louisiana Avenue and Linder Industrial Drive.
  • 3The ordinance includes amendments approved by the Planning and Zoning Committee and passed by the Metropolitan Council with recorded votes and public hearings.

This ordinance amends the Metropolitan Code of Laws by applying an Urban Design Overlay District to approximately 357.29 acres of variously zoned properties located along 51st Avenue North and surrounding areas north of I-40 and Centennial Boulevard. The overlay aims to guide urban design standards for these properties to influence development and land use in the specified area.

Affects
Property owners within the designated Urban Design Overlay DistrictMetropolitan 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
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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-831

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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 Exhibit A

  • Amendment filed
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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 Exhibit A

  • Amendment filed
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    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-831

  • New document
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    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-831

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 Exhibit A

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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-831 - Parcel Table

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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-831

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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-831 - Substitute UDO Document

  • New document
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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-831 - Parcel Table

  • New document
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    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 Exhibit A

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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-831

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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-831 - Substitute UDO Document

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    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-831

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 an amendment 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 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 seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council, with Council Members Ellis and Kimbrough voting No and Council Member Lee abstaining. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
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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