Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1403Passed

This ordinance amends the zoning ordinance of Nashville and Davidson County by changing the zoning designation of approximately 19.09 acres located west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmett Avenue, south of McClurkan Avenue, and north of Douglas Avenue. The zoning changes from RS5, CS, and OR20 to a Specific Plan (SP) to permit a mixed-use development. The amendment includes approval of a specific plan for the properties involved.

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 a Specific Plan for various properties generally located west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmett Avenue, south of McClurkan Avenue, and north of Douglas Avenue, zoned SP, and changing the zoning on properties from RS5, CS, and OR20 to SP (19.09 acres), to permit a mixed-use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2022SP-075-002).

Sean Parker
Introduced 5/20/2026Planning and Zoning CommitteeBill
Passed 8/18/2026

What it does

  • 1Amends Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance.
  • 2Changes zoning on approximately 19.09 acres from RS5, CS, and OR20 to SP.
  • 3Permits a mixed-use development under the new Specific Plan.

This ordinance amends the zoning ordinance of Nashville and Davidson County by changing the zoning designation of approximately 19.09 acres located west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmett Avenue, south of McClurkan Avenue, and north of Douglas Avenue. The zoning changes from RS5, CS, and OR20 to a Specific Plan (SP) to permit a mixed-use development. The amendment includes approval of a specific plan for the properties involved.

Affects
Properties west of Gallatin Avenue, east of Emmett Avenue, south of McClurkan Avenue, and north of Douglas AvenueMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

Activity timeline

4 of 4
  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2026-1403

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: 2022SP-075-002_sketch

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: 2022SP-075-002_Plan_040726

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2026-1403

Legislative history

8/28/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
8/19/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
8/18/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with an amendment by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Parker moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Parker 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 Parker moved that the bill be passed on third reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (37): Suara, Porterfield, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Benedict, Harrell, Hancock, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Lee, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
8/18/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
8/17/2026
Planning and Zoning Committee
Referred without comment
8/4/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Parker 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.
7/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Parker moved that the bill be deferred, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
7/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Parker 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 citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Parker moved to defer the bill, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
7/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
6/5/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
6/2/2026
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.
5/26/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/9/2026
Planning Commission
Referred without comment

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