Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1249Passed

This ordinance authorizes specific building material restrictions and requirements for a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District covering approximately 4.03 acres at the northeastern corner of Martin Street and Hamilton Avenue. The zoning district permits a mixed-use development and is partially within the Wedgewood-Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay District. The ordinance aims to regulate construction materials to ensure compliance with design standards.

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1248, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District 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). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

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

What it does

  • 1Authorization of building material restrictions for properties at 513 and 525 Merritt Avenue, 1300 and 1312 Martin Street, and 548 Hamilton Avenue.
  • 2Application to a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District (Proposal No. 2025SP-005-001) covering 4.03 acres.
  • 3Integration with the Wedgewood-Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay District requirements.

This ordinance authorizes specific building material restrictions and requirements for a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District covering approximately 4.03 acres at the northeastern corner of Martin Street and Hamilton Avenue. The zoning district permits a mixed-use development and is partially within the Wedgewood-Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay District. The ordinance aims to regulate construction materials to ensure compliance with design standards.

Affects
Property owners and developers at 513 and 525 Merritt Avenue, 1300 and 1312 Martin Street, and 548 Hamilton AvenueWedgewood-Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay District

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 by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Vo moved that the bill be passed on third reading, 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).
3/16/2026
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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