Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1361Passed

This ordinance amends Chapter 17.37 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish an East Bank Design Review Committee within the Downtown Code (DTC). The committee is intended to provide design review oversight specific to the East Bank area of downtown Nashville.

An ordinance to amend Chapter 17.37 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish an East Bank Design Review Committee within the Downtown Code (“DTC”), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-011TX-001).

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16 sponsors

Introduced 4/14/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill

→ Passed 7/21/2026

What it does

1Creation of an East Bank Design Review Committee within the Downtown Code.
2Amendment of Chapter 17.37 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to incorporate the committee.
3Establishment of procedures and authority for the committee to review design proposals in the East Bank area.

This ordinance amends Chapter 17.37 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish an East Bank Design Review Committee within the Downtown Code (DTC). The committee is intended to provide design review oversight specific to the East Bank area of downtown Nashville.

Affects

East Bank area property owners and developersMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyDowntown Code (DTC) regulatory framework

Legislative history

7/31/2026

Metropolitan Council

Referred without comment

7/24/2026

Mayor

Referred without comment

7/21/2026

Metropolitan Council

The bill was approved with an amendment by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Benedict moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Kupin offered Proposed Amendment 2, hereinafter referred to as Amendment No. 1, and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Benedict moved that the bill be passed on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (34): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Druffel, Gadd, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).

7/21/2026

Metropolitan Council

Referred without comment

7/20/2026

Planning and Zoning Committee

Referred without comment

7/7/2026

Metropolitan Council

Council Member Benedict moved to pass the bill on second reading as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.

7/7/2026

Metropolitan Council

Council Member Benedict 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 Benedict moved that the bill be passed second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Benedict offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

7/7/2026

Metropolitan Council

Referred without comment

6/25/2026

Planning Commission

Referred without comment

6/5/2026

Metropolitan Council

Referred without comment

4/21/2026

Metropolitan Council

Council Member Benedict moved that the bill be passed on first reading as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The bill is referred to the Planning Commission.

4/21/2026

Metropolitan Council

Council Member Benedict moved that the bill be passed on first reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Benedict offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.

4/14/2026

Metropolitan Council

Referred without comment