BL2026-1416

Bill · District 10

This adds a Contextual Overlay District to about 137.6 acres of R20-zoned properties along Shepherd Hills Drive and Twin Hills Drive, southeast of Gallatin Pike. The overlay places additional zoning standards on those neighborhoods to help ensure that new development fits in with the existing character of the area.

Passed 29–3 · Aug 18, 2026 · Introduced May 20, 2026 · View on Legistar · Planning case 2026COD-001-001

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Sponsors

Jennifer Webb
Jennifer Webb

Primary sponsor · District 10

Vote history

Passed on third reading

· Aug 18, 2026Passed29–3
YesZulfat SuaraBurkley AllenOlivia HillJoy Smith KimbroughKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseDeonte HarrellTonya HancockJennifer WebbJeff EslickErin EvansRuss BradfordJeff GreggTom CashJacob KupinBrandon TaylorSheri WeinerThom DruffelJeff PreptitCourtney JohnstonBob NashDavid BentonTasha EllisJohn RutherfordJoy StylesAntoinette LeeSandy EwingJason SpainNoGinny WelschRollin HortonSandra SepulvedaAbsentDelishia PorterfieldQuin Evans-SegallSean ParkerClay CappEmily BenedictJordan HuffmanTerry VoAbstainBrenda Gadd

Passed on second reading

· Aug 4, 2026Passed21–7
YesBurkley AllenOlivia HillJoy Smith KimbroughKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseTonya HancockJennifer WebbJeff EslickErin EvansRuss BradfordJeff GreggTom CashBrandon TaylorCourtney JohnstonBob NashDavid BentonTasha EllisJohn RutherfordJoy StylesJason SpainNoQuin Evans-SegallSean ParkerJordan HuffmanGinny WelschTerry VoRollin HortonSandra SepulvedaAbsentZulfat SuaraDelishia PorterfieldClay CappEmily BenedictJacob KupinSheri WeinerThom DruffelJeff PreptitAntoinette LeeSandy EwingAbstainDeonte HarrellBrenda Gadd

Timeline

  1. Filed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Planning Department

  2. Passed on first reading

    Jun 2, 2026 · Metro Council

  3. Deferred

    Jul 7, 2026 · Metro Council

    Watch the public hearing (58s)

  4. Disapproved

    Jul 23, 2026 · Planning Commission · 8–0

  5. Passed on second reading

    Aug 4, 2026 · Metro Council · 21–7

    Watch the public hearing (29 min)Watch the debate (1 min)

  6. Passed on third reading

    Aug 18, 2026 · Metro Council · 29–3

    Watch the debate (3 min)

As filed on Legistar

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 a Contextual Overlay District to various properties along Shepherd Hills Drive and Twin Hills Drive, southeast of Gallatin Pike, zoned R20 (137.6 acres), all of which is described herein.

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Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: August 20, 2026