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Amendment to SP Zoning for 54th Avenue North - 320 Multi-Family Residential Units

  • When: 2024/12/17
  • Address: 54th Avenue North, Nashville, TN
  • City: Nashville
  • State: TN
  • Category: Project Amendments
  • Asset Class: Multifamily
  • Property Type: Affordable Housing
  • Size: 8.1 acres

This ordinance amends a Specific Plan (SP) for 8.1 acres at the terminus of 54th Avenue North to allow up to 320 multi-family residential units in Zone 1 and modifies height restrictions for this zone. The amendment clarifies residential prohibitions in Zone 5, mandates high-quality screening for garage openings, and updates roadway connections to align with adjacent developments. It retains all previously established standards for Zones 2, 3, 4, and 5, ensuring consistency with BL2016-290 and BL2019-25. Conditions include compliance with Metro Fire Marshal requirements, internal roadway labeling, and adherence to Metro Nashville reviewing agency standards.

Why it Matters

This amendment supports the development of additional affordable housing units in a growing area of Nashville while maintaining compatibility with existing community standards and ensuring design excellence.

Source

Allowed Uses: Up to 320 multi-family residential units in Zone 1. Short-term rental properties (owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied) are prohibited.

Maximum Building Height: Varies within Zone 1 as per approved plans