Disregard Previous Amendment Details and Summary
Jim Hawk
I just received a new amendment packet for this Tuesday night’s Metro Council meeting. These are the new and updated amendments the CM Clay Capp, Sean Parker, and Emily Benedict has sponsored or co-sponsored.
The information offered below is provided solely by myself and is neither endorsed or opposed by Historic Edgefield Neighbors.
You are encouraged to make your own informed decision regarding your own support or opposition to these amendments.
Clay Capp, Sean Parker, and Emily Benedict have sponsored or co-sponsored a significant number of amendments to BL2026-1273, focusing on urban design standards, environmental and infrastructure requirements, public realm funding, transportation, parking, building heights, and use restrictions in the East Bend subdistrict. These amendments collectively aim to ensure sustainable, people-focused, and high-quality development in the area.
Amendment 12 (Emily Benedict, Clay Capp): Encourages developers in the East Bend subdistrict to provide an urban fire station to the Nashville Fire Department on the first floor of any building between Davidson Street and East Bank Boulevard.
Amendment 13 (Emily Benedict, Clay Capp): Sets minimum and maximum building heights in the East Bend subdistrict. Key points:
- Minimum height: 8 stories (with exceptions for certain properties and civic buildings).
- Maximum height: River Gateway property can go up to 24 stories, or 40 stories if consistent with adopted policies and approved by the DTC DRC.
- Allows one building up to 50 stories in the East Bank Core as a focal point.
- Civic buildings between Davidson Street and the Cumberland River are not subject to height limits in stories.
Amendment 14 (Emily Benedict, Clay Capp): Requires all streets within the East Bend subdistrict to be designed according to the Urban Street Design Guide published by the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO).
Amendment 15 (Sean Parker, Emily Benedict, Clay Capp): Requires that any Major and Collector Street Plan (MCSP) amendment involving the East Bend subdistrict receive advisory recommendations from the Bicycle Advisory and Pedestrian Commission (BPAC) and the Vision Zero Advisory Committee (VZAC) before Planning Commission consideration. If these entities do not respond within 60 days, their recommendation is not required.
Amendment 16 (Emily Benedict, Clay Capp): Mandates a cumulative environmental impact study by the Planning Department by December 31, 2026, examining impacts of full build-out, including water, stormwater, and air quality. Also requires an environmental study for each final site plan application.
Amendment 17 (Emily Benedict, Clay Capp): Prohibits digital signage or displays capable of full motion video and dynamic displays in the East Bend Subdistrict. Sets maximum illumination standards and minimum static image duration. Also prohibits tourist-oriented business modifications in the subdistrict.
>> GAP IN AMENDMENTS by Capp, Parker, Benedict, and Evans <<
Amendment 19 (Erin Evans, Emily Benedict, Clay Capp, Sean Parker): Requires that developers in the East Bend subdistrict fully fund and implement all necessary infrastructure and public realm improvements (such as street grid, promenades, parks, greenways) as a condition for final site plan approval and certificate of occupancy. Ensures the fiscal burden is internalized by the development.
Amendment 20 (Clay Capp): Limits the number of hotel/motel uses in the East Bend subdistrict to 12. Any building with hotel/motel rooms counts toward this limit.
Amendment 21 (Clay Capp): Restricts hotel uses in the East Bend subdistrict to parcels between the Linear Green Space and Korean Veterans Boulevard with at least 200 feet of frontage on KVB or the north side of East Bank Boulevard. The hotel tower must be adjacent to these boulevards.
Amendment 22 (Clay Capp): Limits automobile parking as a principal or stand-alone use in the East Bend subdistrict to temporary use until December 31, 2031, with strict permit and renewal requirements. After that date, only accessory parking is allowed, subject to parking maximums.
Amendment 23 (Clay Capp): Requires a transportation infrastructure analysis for the East Bend subdistrict every five years, starting June 30, 2027. The analysis must compare infrastructure to demand and recommend improvements that prioritize multimodal transportation.
Amendment 24 (Clay Capp): Further clarifies maximum height rules for the River Gateway property, allowing up to 40 stories only if the proposal is fully consistent with adopted policies and features excellent architectural design.
Amendment 25 (Clay Capp): Prohibits stadium/arena convention center use in the East Bend subdistrict.
Amendment 26 (Clay Capp): Sets requirements for habitable liners and underground parking for structured parking in the East Bend subdistrict, with specific rules for residential, non-residential, and mixed-use structures.
Amendment 27 (Clay Capp): Requires a liner on any stories between the Davidson Street elevation and two stories above the KVB elevation for properties adjacent to KVB at Davidson St.
Amendment 28 (Clay Capp): Increases the minimum required depth for habitable liners in above-ground parking structures facing public streets, outdoor spaces, or the riverfront to 25 feet.
These summaries attempt to provide a concise overview of each amendment sponsored by Clay Capp, Sean Parker, or Emily Benedict, highlighting their focus on urban design, transportation, parking, building height, and procedural improvements for the East Bend subdistrict and related ordinances. Please double-check each description and compare it to the actual proposed amendment.
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR AT-LARGE COUNCIL MEMBERS
- Burkley Allen: 615-432-1344 | Burkle...@nashville.gov
- Quin Evans Segall: 615-432-1343 | Quin.Eva...@nashville.gov
- Olivia Hill: 615-432-1345 | Olivi...@nashville.gov
- Delishia Porterfield: 615-432-1342 | Delishia.P...@nashville.gov
- Zulfat Suara: 615-432-1341 | Zulfat...@nashville.gov
Again, you are encouraged to make your own informed decision regarding your own support or opposition to these amendments.