Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1312Passed

This ordinance amends the River North Urban Design Overlay District within the Nashville zoning code to establish a new Subdistrict 3 and update general standards related to future streets and open spaces for properties totaling approximately 165.21 acres on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, and Waterside Drive. The changes aim to guide urban design and development in this 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 amending the River North Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, and Waterside Drive, (165.21 acres), to create a new Subdistrict 3 and update the General Standards related to future streets and open space, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2017UD-005-012).

Jacob Kupin
Introduced 2/27/2026Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
→ Passed 4/21/2026

What it does

  • 1Creation of a new Subdistrict 3 within the River North Urban Design Overlay District
  • 2Updates to general standards concerning future streets
  • 3Updates to general standards concerning open space requirements

This ordinance amends the River North Urban Design Overlay District within the Nashville zoning code to establish a new Subdistrict 3 and update general standards related to future streets and open spaces for properties totaling approximately 165.21 acres on Cowan Street, Cowan Court, and Waterside Drive. The changes aim to guide urban design and development in this area.

Affects
Properties on Cowan StreetProperties on Cowan CourtProperties on Waterside DriveMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Legislative history

5/1/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/24/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
4/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Planning and Zoning Committee.
4/20/2026
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Kupin 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 Kupin 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.
4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/13/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Kupin moved to suspend the rules of procedure to introduce a late-filed bill. Without objection, Council Member Kupin moved that the bill be passed on first reading, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council, with Council Member Ewing abstaining.
2/12/2026
Planning Commission
Referred without comment

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