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This ordinance amends the zoning designation for properties located at 513 and 525 Merritt Avenue, 1300 and 1312 Martin Street, and 548 Hamilton Avenue in Nashville from IWD and RM20-A-NS to SP zoning. The change permits a mixed-use development on approximately 4.03 acres, partially within the Wedgewood Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay District.

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 IWD and RM20-A-NS to SP zoning for properties located at 513 and 525 Merritt Avenue, 1300 and 1312 Martin Street, and 548 Hamilton Avenue, at the northeastern corner of Martin Street and Hamilton Avenue (4.03 acres), and partially within the Wedgewood Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay District, to permit a mixed use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-005-001).

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Introduced 8/21/2025Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 3/17/2026

What it does

  • 1Change zoning from IWD and RM20-A-NS to SP for specified properties.
  • 2Allow mixed-use development on the rezoned properties.
  • 3Apply within the Wedgewood Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay District.

This ordinance amends the zoning designation for properties located at 513 and 525 Merritt Avenue, 1300 and 1312 Martin Street, and 548 Hamilton Avenue in Nashville from IWD and RM20-A-NS to SP zoning. The change permits a mixed-use development on approximately 4.03 acres, partially within the Wedgewood Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay District.

Affects
Properties at 513 and 525 Merritt AvenueProperties at 1300 and 1312 Martin StreetProperty at 548 Hamilton AvenueMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Activity timeline

4 of 4
  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2026-1248

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: 2025SP-005-001_sketch

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: 2025SP-005-001_plan

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2026-1248

Legislative history

3/27/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/20/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
3/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with an amendment by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Vo moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Vo 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 Vo moved that the bill be passed on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (31): Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Harrell, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
3/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/16/2026
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
3/3/2026
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 no one came forward to be heard. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Horton moved that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
2/6/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
1/20/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with conditions, disapproved without by the Planning Commission. Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next available public hearing.
1/13/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
7/24/2025
Planning Commission
Referred without comment

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