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File #: BL2025-1143   
Type: Bill Status: Public Hearing
File created: 10/24/2025 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action:
Title: 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 amending the River North Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court (165.21 acres) to update the Regulating Plan and corresponding subdistrict designations, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2017UD-005-011).
Sponsors: Jacob Kupin
Attachments: 1. 2017UD-005-011_sketch, 2. 2017UD-005-011_ownerlist, 3. 2017UD-005-011_plan
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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 amending the River North Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court (165.21 acres) to update the Regulating Plan and corresponding subdistrict designations, all of which is described herein (Proposal No. 2017UD-005-011).

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WHEREAS, The Council of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County adopted the River North Urban Design Overlay (UDO) on May 5, 2018; and

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government recognizes the importance of updating, clarifying, and refining the UDO standards to encourage high quality, sustainable urban development; and

WHEREAS, the refinement of the UDO standards will continue to ensure a quality urban experience for the citizens and businesses of Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County;

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Government seeks to provide clarity to property owners within the overlay by revising the UDO to maintain consistency with the original Regulating Plan, as adopted on May 5, 2018;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That Title 17 of the Code of Laws of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, is hereby amended by changing the Official Zoning Map for Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, which is made a part of Title 17 by reference, as follows:

By amending the River North Urban Design Overlay District for various properties located on Cowan Street, Waterside Drive, Oldham Street, North 1st Street, River North Boulevard, Spring Street, and Cowan Court (165.21 acres) to update the Regulating Plan and corresponding Subdistrict designations, being on various Property Parcel Nos. as designated on various ...

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