Zoning & land use in Tennessee local government
What Tennessee city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,374 Tennessee meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Tennessee with the most zoning & land use activity
- Nashville, TN (341)
- Clarksville, TN (143)
- Columbia, TN (132)
- Murfreesboro, TN (132)
- Lebanon, TN (112)
- Spring Hill, TN (91)
- Hendersonville, TN (84)
- Cookeville, TN (78)
- Cleveland, TN (76)
- Wilson County, TN (73)
- Blount County, TN (73)
- Gallatin, TN (66)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to consider Cumberland Oaks Master Plan amendment
The Wilson County Planning Commission will hold a public meeting to consider a Master Plan amendment for the Cumberland Oaks Subdivision, review a rezoning request for informational purposes, and act on several site plans, preliminary plats, and final plats. The agenda also includes approval of minutes and public…
Historic Zoning Commission to review three alteration requests
The Columbia Historic Zoning Commission will meet to consider three requests for exterior alterations, repairs, and new construction in historic districts. One item is an after-the-fact request for work already done, while the other two are new proposals. The meeting is open to the public.
Planning Commission reviews five development requests, including Rivergate Mall redevelopment
The Goodlettsville Planning Commission will vote on five land development requests. The agenda includes final plat approvals for two residential subdivisions, a preliminary plat for a small residential project, and a revised final plat for the Rivergate Mall redevelopment. The meeting also includes standard procedural…
Commission to consider reappointments, committee picks, and stormwater ad-hoc group
The Blount County Commission workshop will set its agenda, hear public input, and consider consent items including a proclamation honoring Dolly Parton and certified election results. Under unfinished business, the commission will review reappointments to the Industrial Development Board and the Smoky Mountain Tourism…
Board to decide on used auto dealer special exception at 298 West Broad Street
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a request for a special exception to allow a used auto dealer in the Local Commercial (CL) zoning district at 298 West Broad Street, as well as approve the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting. The board will also review the minutes of the August 13, 2026…
Crossville City Council to discuss airport standards and Northwest Connector funding
The City Council will consider several items including airport minimum standards and flight training school approvals. The meeting also includes discussions on the Northwest Connector Phase 2 project and mitigation credits for the Meadow Park Lake dam project.
Committee rejects proposal for Bradford-Berry House lease and future sale
The General Committee discussed several ordinances and resolutions, including property maintenance and zoning updates. Most items received positive recommendations for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, but a proposal regarding the Bradford-Berry House was rejected.
Board to vote on annexing 32.8-acre Avelyn subdivision and zoning changes
The Hendersonville Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a public hearing and vote on a 32.8-acre annexation request for the Avelyn subdivision development, including a Plan of Services and rezoning to Suburban Residential, Planned Development (SR1-PD). The board will also consider ordinances amending employee…
Board to hear variance requests for large US flag and flagpole
The Springfield Municipal Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular meeting with public hearings on two variance requests for a property at 3264 Tom Austin Highway. The board may take action on requests to permit a 600-square-foot United States flag and an 80-foot flagpole. The agenda also includes routine items…
Council to consider 12-month moratoriums on new apartment and data center applications
The Gallatin City Council will hold a work session to discuss and potentially act on a range of items, including two proposed 12-month moratoriums on new apartment and data center development applications. The agenda also includes several resolutions and ordinances related to development projects, infrastructure, and…
Council to vote on AI policy, rezonings, and multiple service contracts
The Smyrna Town Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda of routine contracts, public hearings on fee schedule and residential code amendments, and several rezoning and planned development ordinances. The council will also vote on a resolution to implement an Artificial Intelligence Policy for town employees…
City Council to vote on downtown heritage center lease renewal
The Murfreesboro City Council will consider renewing a 10-year lease and memorandum of understanding with Main Street Murfreesboro for the Downtown Murfreesboro Heritage Center at 225 W. College Street. The agreement includes a $70,000 annual budget allocation, with a one-time $30,000 increase for FY27 revitalization…
Council to set public hearing dates for two rezoning requests
The Cookeville City Council is meeting to consider routine items including approving minutes, setting public hearing dates for two rezoning ordinances, declaring surplus vehicles, and authorizing purchases and grant applications. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions expected.
Planning Commission to consider rezoning on Highway 76 East
The Springfield Planning Commission will hold its annual organizational meeting, elect officers, and consider a rezoning recommendation for two properties on Highway 76 East. They will also discuss a performance bond for Jasper Fields Phase 1. Public comments must be registered online by noon the day before.
Columbia City Council considers vehicle purchases, facility fees, and contracts
The Columbia City Council is reviewing a busy agenda featuring multiple equipment purchases, professional service contracts, board appointments, and resolutions. Key items include purchasing eight police interceptor vehicles, a leaf vacuum truck, and establishing contracts for traffic engineering, sewer capacity…
City Council to vote on three zoning changes and new historic district rules
The Clarksville City Council will hold its regular September meeting to consider first readings of three zoning ordinances, second readings of five zoning and administrative ordinances, and resolutions including liquor store compliance and street renaming. The meeting also includes committee reports and a public…
Planning Commission holds public hearings on abandoning three road right-of-ways
The Murfreesboro Planning Commission will hold public hearings to recommend to City Council the abandonment of the North Thompson Lane–West College Street connector road, a portion of Cason Lane, and a portion of Samsonite Boulevard. Staff also presents reports on abandoning a sanitary sewer easement on Forbus Drive…
Board of Zoning Appeals to hear 21 home occupation and variance cases
The Clarksville Board of Zoning Appeals will consider 21 requests, mostly for home occupations (professional offices and artisan studios) and a few variances for parking, lot coverage, and setbacks. The consent agenda covers 12 routine home office cases, while the committee action section includes more complex…
Metro Parks Board to consider land transfer, grants, and pilot programs
The Metropolitan Board of Parks and Recreation is meeting to discuss a land transfer of approximately 298.20 acres adjacent to Beaman Park and a series of grant acceptances, including a $2,500,000 in-kind grant for Warner Parks headquarters renovations. The board will also consider various event permits, alcohol sales…
Committee reviews greenway easements and park agreements for final approval
The Arts, Parks, Libraries, and Entertainment Committee is scheduled to vote on three resolutions and three ordinances. The resolutions involve grant approvals for backup generators at the Fairgrounds Nashville, a changing table at the Southeast Branch library, and a donor plaque at McCabe Park. The ordinances, which…
Council votes on 68-unit housing project at 5683 Cane Ridge Road
The Metropolitan Council will hold public hearings on multiple zoning ordinances, including a specific plan for 68 multi-family units at 5683 Cane Ridge Road and a medical development at Baptist World Center Drive. The body will also elect members to the Health and Educational Facilities Board and the Metro Animal…
Council to vote on zoning changes, monkey limit, and $3M grant
The Knoxville City Council will consider several ordinances and resolutions, including zoning changes for properties on Francis Road, Hoitt Avenue, and Cedar Bluff Road, a limit on monkeys per household, and a $3 million grant application for home modifications. The meeting also includes appeals of Planning Commission…
Farragut board to weigh day care fencing, two development plans
The Farragut Municipal Planning Commission staff and developers are meeting to discuss three items: aligning day care outdoor space requirements with state standards, a commercial site plan for Serenade at Farragut, and a preliminary plat for a 40-lot residential subdivision on Kingston Pike. These are discussion…
Committee reviews transit fare expansion and multiple infrastructure contracts
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is reviewing resolutions for public transit fare programs, railroad encroachments, and water/sewer infrastructure projects. It will also conduct second readings on ordinances regarding driver permits, waste fees, and greenway easements. Most items have already passed…
Planning Commission to consider 24 items, including rezonings and community plan amendments
The Nashville Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on August 27, 2026, to consider a range of zoning and planning items. Several items are slated for deferral or withdrawal, while others are on the consent agenda. The most consequential items include community plan amendments, a boarding house definition…
BZA to hear rear setback variance request at Peytonsville-Trinity Road
The Williamson County Board of Zoning Appeals will consider one variance request and receive public comment. Two previously scheduled items have been withdrawn by the applicants. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and general public comment.
Planning Commission to weigh data center zoning rules
The Blount County Planning Commission is meeting to review a site plan, several subdivision plats, a variance request, and a proposed zoning resolution for data centers. The agenda includes no public hearings, but there is a concept plan presentation on cluster developments by D.R. Horton. The most consequential item…
Council to consider zoning changes, smoke shop rules, and eminent domain for sidewalks
The Clarksville City Council is meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including first readings of ordinances that would rezone two properties from RM-1 to R-2A, update smoke shop regulations, authorize eminent domain for a sidewalk project, and amend sidewalk rules. The consent agenda includes second readings…
Council to vote on AI policy, new planning fees, and 11 contracts
The Smyrna Town Council is holding a workshop to discuss and potentially approve a consent agenda of 11 contracts and agreements, including utility testing, radio maintenance, janitorial services, and a commuter bus service. The council will also consider a resolution to adopt an Artificial Intelligence Policy and two…
BZA to consider modifying 2021 variance condition for home at 225 Byrd Avenue
The Murfreesboro Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular meeting to consider old and new business. The main item is a request to modify a condition of approval on a previously granted front setback variance for property at 225 Byrd Avenue, allowing the new owner to build with different elevations. The board will…
Sevierville historic panel to weigh art walk alley project at 114 Court Ave.
The Historic Zoning Commission will consider a request from the Sevierville Commons Association for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Phase 1 Art Walk Alley Project at 114 Court Ave. The project would add an awning, columns, faux doors, and windows to create a covered alley for art displays. The commission will…
Board to consider zoning text amendments, special use permit, rezoning, and multiple contracts
The Bedford County Board of Supervisors will hold a worksession and regular meeting on August 25, 2026. The worksession includes discussion of zoning ordinance text amendments and a closed session on real estate matters involving Forest Presbyterian Church and the former Montvale School facility. The regular meeting…
Planning Commission to consider rezoning and land use changes for College Street and West Main
The Lebanon Regional Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on a proposed Future Land Use Plan amendment for about 2 acres at 152, 202, and 204 S College Street, changing from Downtown Mixed Use to Office/Medical. The consent agenda includes final plat approvals for two subdivisions and…
Planning Commission to review Dollywood race, Jellystone PUD, site plans
The Pigeon Forge Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meet jointly. The commission will consider a proposed zoning ordinance amendment for M-1 Industrial District permitted uses, a final PUD for Jellystone Resort, and site plans for Blake Jones Fun Center and Meadowbrook Park Retail and Apartments. The…
Board of Zoning Appeals to hear four variance and appeal cases
The Lebanon Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a regular meeting to consider four new business items: three sign variance requests and one appeal of a staff decision. The board will also approve minutes from its July 27, 2026 meeting and take public comments.
Planning Commission reviews $7.4M bond for Spring Hill Commerce Center Phase 1
The Spring Hill Planning Commission will review 15 bond resolutions, including a $7.4 million performance bond for Spring Hill Commerce Center Phase 1. The body will also consider final plat approval for Legacy Pointe Phase 1 and preliminary plat approval for a new road extension at Spring Hill Commerce Center…
Council votes to annex and rezone 109.33 acres on Dalton Pike for professional/institutional use.
The Cleveland City Council will hold public hearings and vote on six major land-use changes, including a large annexation and rezoning of property along Dalton Pike. The consent agenda includes final passage of a zoning ordinance for 42.50 acres on Dalton Pike and authorizations for downtown grants and park…
Planning Commission to consider rezoning, plats, and variances for multiple properties
The Cookeville Planning Commission will consider several action items, including rezoning requests, preliminary and final plats, and a variance for a flag lot. The agenda also includes study items and staff reports on minor plats. The meeting will also review and approve the minutes from the July 27th meeting.
IDB to vote on land sale, cost-sharing, and proceeds policies
The Millington Industrial Development Board will hold its regular meeting on August 24, 2026, to consider several action items, including resolutions establishing policies for cost sharing of professional services and for allocating proceeds from property sales, a contract to sell 9.99 acres to Most Dependable…
Planning Commission to consider rezoning, lot shifts, and temporary housing rules
The Jefferson City Regional Planning Commission will review revisions to a proposed zoning ordinance amendment for temporary residential uses, and will consider several land-use requests including lot line shifts, a use approval for a martial arts studio, and a rezoning request. Public comments will be heard.