Day Care Zoning Rules

At a glance

• What: BL2026-1317 amends Chapters 17.04, 17.08, 17.16 and 17.20 of the Metropolitan Code (the Zoning Ordinance) to modify regulations pertaining to day care uses (Proposal 2026Z-006TX-001).
• Where it stands: Passed second reading as substituted by voice vote on May 7, 2026 and was referred to the Planning and Zoning Committee.
• Sponsor: Council Member Spain requested the public hearing, offered the substitute and moved passage.

Detail

• At the public hearing no one came forward to speak for or against the bill.
• Spain moved passage on second reading, then offered a substitute bill and moved its adoption (seconded, voice vote). He then moved passage as substituted (seconded, voice vote).
• The minutes do not describe what the substitute changes.

Sources

• Metropolitan Council minutes, May 7, 2026: https://nashville.legistar1.com/nashville/meetings/2026/5/2190_M_Metropolitan_Council_26-05-07_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-05-07 - Metropolitan Council

Public hearing with no speakers; substitute adopted and bill passed second reading as substituted (voice votes).

2026-10-20 - Metropolitan Council

• Ordinance 2026-1433 deferred indefinitely over concerns about distance requirements. Video: https://nashville.granicus.com/player/clip/6119?view_id=1

2026-10-06 - Metropolitan Council

• Ordinance 2026-1433 passed second reading with amendments after planning staff reported the commission's disapproval; sponsor called the change largely terminology. Video: https://nashville.granicus.com/player/clip/6116?view_id=1