BL2026-1361

Bill

This ordinance creates a separate eight-member East Bank Design Review Committee (EB DRC) to handle design review and approval of development concept plans and standard modifications for the East Bank and Wasioto Bend subdistricts, functions currently handled by the existing Downtown Code Design Review Committee. Four members would be appointed by the Mayor, Vice Mayor, Metro Council, and Planning Commission, while four would be nominated by a District Council Member, the Urban Land Institute, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Civic Design Center. Two of the eight seats have geographic residency requirements tied to the east side of the Cumberland River and the East Nashville Community Plan area.

Passed · Jul 21, 2026 · Introduced Apr 14, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Emily Benedict
Emily Benedict

Primary sponsor · District 7

Co-sponsors (3)

Jacob KupinJacob Kupin
Clay CappClay Capp
Quin Evans-SegallQuin Evans-Segall

Timeline

  1. Passed on first reading

    Apr 21, 2026 · Metro Council · Voice vote

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  2. Passed on second reading

    Jul 7, 2026 · Metro Council · Voice vote

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  3. Passed on third reading as amended

    Jul 21, 2026 · Metro Council · Roll call vote

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As filed on Legistar

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.

Attachments

PDFSubstitute BL2026-1361
PDFSecond Substitute - BL2026-1361
PDFProposed Amendment 1 - BL2026-1361 - Kupin
PDFAmendment No. 1 to BL2026-1361

Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: July 27, 2026