Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1268Passed

This ordinance amends the zoning designation for properties located at the northeast and northwest corners of Elmhurst Avenue and Fern Avenue from RM20-A to SP zoning. The change permits all uses allowed under RM20-A zoning and additionally prohibits owner-occupied short-term rentals on these properties.

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 RM20-A to SP zoning for properties located at 3, 3B, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D Fern Avenue, and 101, 103, 105, 107 Elmhurst Avenue, at the northeast and northwest corners of Elmhurst Avenue and Fern Avenue (0.61 acres), to permit all uses of the RM20-A zoning district and not-owner-occupied short-term rentals, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026SP-005-001).

Kyonzte Toombs
Introduced 1/22/2026Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 3/17/2026

What it does

  • 1Change zoning from RM20-A to SP for specified properties on Fern Avenue and Elmhurst Avenue.
  • 2Permit all uses allowed under RM20-A zoning district within the SP zoning.
  • 3Prohibit owner-occupied short-term rentals on the affected properties.

This ordinance amends the zoning designation for properties located at the northeast and northwest corners of Elmhurst Avenue and Fern Avenue from RM20-A to SP zoning. The change permits all uses allowed under RM20-A zoning and additionally prohibits owner-occupied short-term rentals on these properties.

Affects
Properties at 3, 3B, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D Fern AvenueProperties at 101, 103, 105, 107 Elmhurst AvenueMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

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.
3/16/2026
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Toombs 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 Toombs 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
2/3/2026
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.
1/27/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
1/8/2026
Planning Commission
Referred without comment

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