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BL2025-1006

Passed

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).

Introduced Aug 22, 2025 · Passed Dec 16, 2025 · View on Legistar

Sponsors

Jennifer Gamble
Jennifer Gamble

Primary Sponsor · District 3

Co-Sponsors

Brenda GaddBrenda Gadd
Emily BenedictEmily Benedict
Sean ParkerSean Parker

Vote History

Passed on third reading as amended

—Dec 16, 2025Passed25-6
YesZulfat SuaraDelishia PorterfieldQuin Evans-SegallBurkley AllenOlivia HillKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseSean ParkerClay CappEmily BenedictDeonte HarrellErin EvansRuss BradfordJeff GreggTerry VoTom CashJacob KupinRollin HortonBob NashSandra SepulvedaJohn RutherfordAntoinette LeeSandy EwingJason SpainNoJoy Smith KimbroughTonya HancockJeff EslickGinny WelschThom DruffelJoy StylesAbsentJennifer WebbJordan HuffmanBrandon TaylorSheri WeinerBrenda GaddJeff PreptitCourtney JohnstonDavid BentonTasha Ellis

Passed on second reading

—Dec 4, 2025Passed29-7
YesZulfat SuaraDelishia PorterfieldQuin Evans-SegallBurkley AllenOlivia HillJoy Smith KimbroughKyonzte ToombsJennifer GambleMike CorteseSean ParkerEmily BenedictDeonte HarrellErin EvansRuss BradfordJordan HuffmanJeff GreggGinny WelschTerry VoTom CashJacob KupinRollin HortonBrandon TaylorBrenda GaddJeff PreptitBob NashSandra SepulvedaJohn RutherfordSandy EwingJason SpainNoJennifer WebbJeff EslickSheri WeinerThom DruffelDavid BentonTasha EllisJoy StylesAbsentClay CappTonya HancockAntoinette LeeAbstainCourtney Johnston

Timeline

Sep 2, 2025

passed on first reading

Voice Vote

Nov 4, 2025

deferred

Dec 4, 2025

passed on second reading

Roll Call Vote

Dec 16, 2025

passed on third reading as amended

Roll Call Vote
Passed

Attachments

PDF2025Z-010TX-001 Exhibit A
PDFAmendment A - BL2025-1006
PDFAmendment B - BL2025-1006
PDFAmendment C - BL2025-1006
PDFAmendment D - BL2025-1006
Data sourced from Nashville Metro Council Legistar. Last updated: December 19, 2025

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