BL2026-1420
Bill · District 10
A Contextual Overlay District would be applied to about 68 acres of RS40-zoned properties along Cumberland Hills Drive and Northside Drive, south of Gallatin Pike. This overlay adds design and compatibility standards meant to ensure that new development fits the existing character of the neighborhood.
Sponsors

Primary sponsor · District 10
Vote history
Timeline
Filed
Apr 9, 2026 · Planning Department
Passed on first reading
Jun 2, 2026 · Metro Council
Deferred
Jul 7, 2026 · Metro Council
Disapproved
Jul 23, 2026 · Planning Commission · 8–0
Passed on second reading
Aug 4, 2026 · Metro Council · 20–8
Passed on third reading
Aug 18, 2026 · Metro Council · 30–3
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 Cumberland Hills Drive and Northside Drive, south of Gallatin Pike, zoned RS40 (68.2 acres), all of which is described herein.
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Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: August 20, 2026