The Metro Council of Nashville and Davidson County has approved an ordinance rezoning the 1.01-acre site at 1500 3rd Avenue North from IR (Industrial Restrictive) to SP (Specific Plan) to permit a mixed-use development. The approved plan includes a 260-room hotel with up to 11,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, ensuring compliance with architectural standards for the Germantown neighborhood. The ordinance prohibits both owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied short-term rental properties and mandates strict development conditions such as rooftop amenity height calculations, building stepbacks, and sidewalk compliance. The development is located at the northeast corner of 3rd Avenue North and Van Buren Street, within a high-density urban district near transit routes and public spaces.
This rezoning supports Nashville’s growing hospitality and tourism sector while ensuring urban design consistency in the Germantown area. It aligns with mixed-use development goals and contributes to economic activity through hotel accommodations and commercial spaces.