How zoning works in Nashville

What’s allowed to be built in my neighborhood? Can I build a second unit on my property? How can I make sure new construction will benefit my community and not harm it? The answers to these questions all come back to the city’s zoning code — more than 200 pages describing what kinds of buildings can be built where, what they can look like, and how to get special permission to build something different. In this episode, we sit down with a city official to answer your questions about zoning in Nashville. We also hear about a class from Neighbor 2 Neighbor that teaches the basics of zoning and land use policy to anyone who wants to know more. But first, WPLN midday news producer Cynthia Abrams fills us in on the latest updates in the Nashville mayoral race. This episode was produced by Char Daston and Elizabeth Burton. Guests: Stacy Gordon Harmon, lead teacher for The Planning School at Neighbor 2 Neighbor Ingrid Campbell, former student and co-teacher at The Planning School at Neighbor 2 Neighbor Malina Springer, East End resident and consultant with Pillars Development Lisa Milligan, Assistant Director of Land Development at the Metro Nashville Planning Department Learn more: Understanding the Zoning Code from Metro Nashville (Metro Nashville) NashvilleNext – Metro Nashville’s plan for the next 20 years (Metro Nashville) Nashville Zoning Atlas (Beacon Institute)