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BL2026-1420

Passed

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.

Introduced May 20, 2026 · Passed Aug 18, 2026 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Jennifer Webb
Jennifer Webb

Primary Sponsor · District 10

Vote History

Passed on third reading

—Aug 18, 2026Passed30-3
YesZulfat SuaraBurkley AllenOlivia HillJoy Smith KimbroughKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseDeonte HarrellTonya HancockJennifer WebbJeff EslickErin EvansRuss BradfordJeff GreggTom CashJacob KupinBrandon TaylorSheri WeinerThom DruffelBrenda GaddJeff PreptitCourtney JohnstonBob NashDavid BentonTasha EllisJohn RutherfordJoy StylesAntoinette LeeSandy EwingJason SpainNoGinny WelschRollin HortonSandra SepulvedaAbsentDelishia PorterfieldQuin Evans-SegallSean ParkerClay CappEmily BenedictJordan HuffmanTerry Vo

Passed on second reading

—Aug 4, 2026Passed20-8
YesBurkley AllenOlivia HillJoy Smith KimbroughKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleTonya HancockJennifer WebbJeff EslickErin EvansRuss BradfordJeff GreggTom CashBrandon TaylorCourtney JohnstonBob NashDavid BentonTasha EllisJohn RutherfordJoy StylesJason SpainNoQuin Evans-SegallSean ParkerEmily BenedictJordan HuffmanGinny WelschTerry VoRollin HortonSandra SepulvedaAbsentDelishia PorterfieldMike CorteseClay CappJacob KupinSheri WeinerThom DruffelJeff PreptitAntoinette LeeSandy EwingAbstainZulfat SuaraDeonte HarrellBrenda Gadd

Timeline

Jun 2, 2026

passed on first reading

Jul 7, 2026

deferred

Aug 4, 2026

passed on second reading

Roll Call Vote
Watch public hearing (15 min)Watch floor 1 min

Aug 18, 2026

passed on third reading

Roll Call Vote
Watch floor 2 min
Passed

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

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