Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1404Passed

This ordinance authorizes restrictions and requirements on building materials for a zoning amendment related to a specific plan district covering approximately 19.09 acres west of Gallatin Avenue and surrounding areas. The zoning change permits a mixed-use development by changing zoning classifications from RS5, CS, and OR20 to SP. The legislation mandates certain materials to be restricted in the construction of buildings within this development.

An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1403, a proposal to amend a Specific Plan Zoning District 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).THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.

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

What it does

  • 1Authorize building material restrictions for the specified zoning amendment (BL2026-1403).
  • 2Amend zoning from RS5, CS, and OR20 to Specific Plan (SP) zoning district for approximately 19.09 acres.
  • 3Permit a mixed-use development within the designated area.

This ordinance authorizes restrictions and requirements on building materials for a zoning amendment related to a specific plan district covering approximately 19.09 acres west of Gallatin Avenue and surrounding areas. The zoning change permits a mixed-use development by changing zoning classifications from RS5, CS, and OR20 to SP. The legislation mandates certain materials to be restricted in the construction of buildings within this development.

Affects
Property owners within the specified zoning areaDevelopers involved in the mixed-use developmentNashville Metropolitan Government (Planning and Zoning Committee)

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 by the Planning and Zoning Committee. Council Member Parker moved that the bill be passed on third reading, 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).
8/17/2026
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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