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BL2026-1273BillPublic Hearing
An ordinance to amend Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to make various changes to the Downtown Code (DTC), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2026Z-002TX-001)
Planning Commission1/23/2026
66% match
BL2025-799BillPassed
An ordinance amending Title 17.37 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, the Zoning Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to make various changes to the Downtown Code (DTC), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2023Z-003TX-001).
Planning and Zoning Committee3/20/2025
65% match
BL2025-761BillPassed
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 Uses Table within Chapter 17.37, Downtown Code, to remove automobile parking as a permitted use within the boundary of the Second Avenue Historic Preservation Overlay, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-001TX-001).
Planning and Zoning Committee2/21/2025
63% match
BL2025-756BillPassed
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, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court (165.21 acres) to update urban design standards related to structured parking and building materials, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2017UD-005-010)
Planning and Zoning Committee2/20/2025
60% match
BL2026-1195BillPublic Hearing
An ordinance amending Title 17 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws, to remove the “bar or night club” use from being permitted within the shopping center zoning districts (Proposal No. 2026Z-003TX-001).
Planning Commission1/12/2026
60% match
BL2025-1006BillPublic Hearing
An ordinance amending Chapters 17.04, 17.12, and 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code to amend the regulations pertaining to height within the Single-Family Residential (RS) and One- and Two-Family Residential (R) zoning districts and to simplify the conditions by which two-family dwellings may be permitted in the AG, AR2a, R80, R40, R30, R20, R15, R10, R8, R8-A, R6, and R6-A zoning districts (Proposal No. 2025Z-010TX-001).
Planning Commission8/22/2025
59% match
BL2025-830BillPassed
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 RS3.75, RS3.75A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A and IR zonings to RM40-A-NS, OR40-A, MUN-A, MUN-A-NS, MUL-A, and MUL-A-NS zoning for various properties located on the east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40 and south of Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and north of Centennial Boulevard east and west of 61st Avenue North and Linder Industrial Drive, and on the northeast side of 51st Avenue North and Louisiana Avenue, (293.33 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-047PR-001).
Planning and Zoning Committee4/24/2025
59% match
BL2025-909BillPassed
An ordinance amending Chapters 17.08, 17.36, and 17.40 of the Metropolitan Code pertaining to creating a Commercial Compatibility Overlay district (Proposal No. 2025Z-006TX-001).
Planning and Zoning Committee6/23/2025
58% match
BL2026-1268BillPublic Hearing
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).
Metropolitan Council1/22/2026
58% match
BL2025-1095BillPublic Hearing
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 R6, MUL-A-NS, and IWD to SP zoning for various properties located south of Hart Street along 1st Avenue South, 2nd Avenue South, and Andrew T Whitmore Street, located at the corner of 1st Avenue South and Hart Street (5.79 acres), and partially within the Wedgewood Houston Chestnut Hill Urban Design Overlay, to permit a mixed use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025SP-037-001).
Metropolitan Council9/26/2025
58% match
BL2025-846BillPassed
An ordinance amending Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws authorizing the creation of a Downtown Central Business Improvement District and appointing a corporation to act as an advisory board to the district with the necessary powers and authority to carry out the purposes and intent of the district.
Budget and Finance Committee5/27/2025
58% match
BL2025-947BillPassed
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 SP to DTC zoning for the properties located at 170 and 176 2nd Avenue North, approximately 123 feet southeast of Church Street (0.63 acres) and within the 2nd Avenue Historic Preservation Overlay District, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-062PR-001).
Planning and Zoning Committee6/20/2025
58% match
BL2025-831BillPassed
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 applying an Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on the east and west sides of 51st Avenue North, north of I-40, and south of Centennial Boulevard, between 63rd Avenue North and 43rd Avenue North, and north of Centennial Boulevard, between Louisiana Avenue to Linder Industrial Drive, and on the east and west side of 51st Avenue North, zoned RS3.75, RS3.75-A, R6, R6-A, RM9, RM20, RM20-A, RM40, OR20, MUN, MUN-A, CN, CL, CS, CS-A, and IR (357.29 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025UD-002-001).
Planning and Zoning Committee4/24/2025
58% match
BL2026-1312BillPublic Hearing
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).
Planning Commission2/27/2026
57% match
BL2026-1347BillPublic Hearing
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 properties located at 900, 904, 910, 912, 914 and 916 8th Avenue South, and 901, 909, 911, 913, 915, 917, 919, 921, 923 and 925 Bass Street, approximately 240 feet south of Interstate 40 East, zoned SP (3.05 acres), to permit 365 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2019SP-016-003).
Metropolitan Council3/27/2026
57% match
BL2025-993BillPassed
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 properties located at 1701, 1703, 1705, 1707, 1709 & 1711 9th Avenue North and 901 Buchanan Street, at the southern corner of 9th Avenue North and Buchanan Street, zoned SP and partially within a Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Overlay District, (1.08 acres), to permit a mixed use development, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2021SP-059-003).
Planning and Zoning Committee7/24/2025
57% match
BL2026-1318BillPublic Hearing
An ordinance amending Chapter 17.16 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to amend the regulations on home occupations (Proposal No. 2026Z-009TX-001).
Planning Commission3/9/2026
57% match
BL2025-793BillIndefinitely Deferred
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 applying an Urban Design Overlay District to various properties located south of Thompson Lane, zoned RS7.5, R8, RS10, RS5, R10, R8, R8-A, R6-A, RM9-A-NS, RM20, and RM20-A-NS (620.23 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025UD-001-001).
Planning Commission3/21/2025
57% match
BL2026-1348BillPublic Hearing
An ordinance to authorize building material restrictions and requirements for BL2026-1347, a proposed Specific Plan Zoning District for properties located at 900, 904, 910, 912, 914 and 916 8th Avenue South, and 901, 909, 911, 913, 915, 917, 919, 921, 923 and 925 Bass Street, approximately 240 feet south of Interstate 40 East, zoned SP (3.05 acres), to permit 365 multi-family residential units, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2019SP-016-003). THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REQUIRES CERTAIN MATERIALS TO BE RESTRICTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS.
Metropolitan Council3/27/2026
57% match
BL2025-808BillIndefinitely Deferred
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 RS7.5, R8, RS10, RS5, R10, R8, R8 A, R6 A, RM9 A NS, RM20, and RM20 A NS zonings to RM20-A-NS and RM40-A-NS zoning for various properties located south of Thompson Lane, (620.23 acres), all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2025Z-036PR-001).
Planning Commission3/21/2025
56% match
Matching amendments (10)
BL2026-1273 · Substitute BL2026-1273Density
The amendment updates the Downtown Code to include the East Bend Subdistrict.
73% match
BL2026-1273 · Amendment 9Process
Amendment 9 updates the Downtown Code's modification and review processes.
Benedict72% match
BL2026-1273 · Amendment 5Height
Amendment restricts height bonuses for East Bend properties and sets conditions for taller buildings.
Capp71% match
BL2026-1273 · Amendment 11Process
Amendment adds Shelby’s Bend East Bend Subdistrict to the Downtown Code.
Benedict71% match
BL2026-1273 · Amendment 18Signage
The amendment restricts digital signage in the East Bend Subdistrict.
Vo70% match
BL2026-1273 · Amendment 6Uses
Prohibits stadium/arena convention centers in the East Bend subdistrict.
Capp70% match
BL2026-1273 · Amendment 3Uses
The amendment restricts hotel locations in the East Bend subdistrict to specific parcels.
Capp70% match
BL2026-1273 · Amendment 2Uses
The amendment restricts hotel/motel uses in specific areas of the East Bend Subdistrict.
Kupin70% match
BL2026-1273 · Amendment 13Uses
The amendment allows animal hospitals and boarding facilities in the Downtown East area.
Horton69% match
BL2026-1273 · Amendment 10Height
Amendment updates height regulations for East Bend subdistrict in Downtown Code.
Benedict68% match
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