BILL

BL2026-1361

Passed

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.

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

Sponsors

Emily Benedict
Emily Benedict

Primary Sponsor · District 7

Vote History

No individual votes recorded for this legislation.

Timeline

Apr 21, 2026 · Item 35

passed on first reading

Voice Vote

Jul 7, 2026 · Item 4

passed on second reading

Voice Vote

Jul 21, 2026 · Item 81

passed on third reading as amended

Voice Vote
Passed

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

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

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