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This ordinance authorizes restrictions and requirements on building materials for properties within a proposed Urban Design Overlay District located along 51st Avenue North and surrounding areas. The legislation aims to regulate construction materials for buildings in various zoning districts covering approximately 357.29 acres. It is intended to guide development consistent with the Urban Design Overlay District BL2025-831.

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2025-831, a proposed 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, RS3.75A, 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). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

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

What it does

  • 1Imposes restrictions on certain building materials used in construction within the designated Urban Design Overlay District.
  • 2Applies to multiple zoning districts including RS3.75, R6, RM9, RM20, OR20, MUN, CN, CL, CS, IR, among others.
  • 3Covers properties on both east and west sides of 51st Avenue North and adjacent areas north of I-40 and Centennial Boulevard.

This ordinance authorizes restrictions and requirements on building materials for properties within a proposed Urban Design Overlay District located along 51st Avenue North and surrounding areas. The legislation aims to regulate construction materials for buildings in various zoning districts covering approximately 357.29 acres. It is intended to guide development consistent with the Urban Design Overlay District BL2025-831.

Affects
Property owners and developers within the specified Urban Design Overlay DistrictNashville Metropolitan CouncilPlanning and Zoning Committee

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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    New substitute: Substitute BL2025-832

Legislative history

8/29/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
8/20/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
8/19/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Horton moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
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 Member Ellis 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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