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Metro Approves 2403 14th Ave North SP for Two Detached Units

Metropolitan Planning Commission on Sept. 24, 2026, approved with conditions (7-0) 2026SP-038-001: rezone 0.13 acres at 2403 14th Avenue North from R6 to SP for two detached residential units.

Tracy King

01 Oct 2026 • 5 min read

Metropolitan Planning Commission on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, took up Item 9, 2026SP-038-001 — 2403 14th Avenue North. The action agenda records a request to rezone from R6 to SP zoning on property located at 2403 14th Avenue North, approximately 84 feet north of Kellow Street (0.13 acres), to permit two detached residential units, requested by C & R Associates, applicant; Deaundrea Walker, owner. MPC Action: Approve with conditions and disapprove without all conditions. (7-0).

For North Nashville sellers watching infill on 14th Avenue North, this file is a two-unit detached Specific Plan—not a large multifamily SP and not a boarding-house text change. Staff’s Sept. 24 report places the site in T4 Urban Neighborhood Maintenance policy, notes the site is approximately 5,662 square feet which would not meet the R6 minimum lot size, and states that based on acreage alone R6 would permit a maximum of one lot.

What 2026SP-038-001 asked Planning to do

Staff frames the applicant request as a preliminary SP to rezone from One and Two Family Residential (R6) to Specific Plan (SP) to permit two residential units. Existing zoning text in the report says R6 requires a minimum 6,000 square foot lot and is intended for single-family dwellings and duplexes at an overall density of 7.26 dwelling units per acre. Proposed zoning is Specific Plan-Residential (SP-R) with only one residential building type described.

Plan details state the plan proposes two detached residential units; the front unit is oriented to 14th Avenue North while the rear unit is oriented internal to the site; the proposed units share access from 14th Avenue North; all units have surface parking; the front unit is proposed with a maximum height of two and half stories in 35 feet, while the rear unit is proposed with a maximum height of two stories in 30 feet.

Why a two-unit SP on 0.13 acres matters next door

Approving a two-detached-unit SP on a substandard R6 lot changes the underwriting questions for nearby listings: whether the street’s built form is shifting toward detached doubles under SP rather than base duplexes, how shared driveways are labeled private, and whether short-term rental use is closed by condition. Staff Condition 1 states permitted uses shall be limited to a maximum of two detached residential units, and short-term rental properties, owner occupied and not owner occupied, shall be prohibited.

Staff’s analysis says the surrounding neighborhood contains a developing pattern of two-family residential uses under the base zoning, and that allowing two-family residential on this site would be consistent with the existing development pattern. The report also ties the site to sidewalks along the frontage and WeGo transit stops within 0.5 miles along 10th Avenue North. The packet does not publish a construction start date or a sales price. Leave those to later final SP and building permits.

2403 14th Avenue North SP at a glance

Item	Packet detail
Case	2026SP-038-001
Meeting	Sept. 24, 2026 MPC
Address	2403 14th Avenue North
Acreage	0.13 acres (~5,662 sq ft)
From → To	R6 → SP (two detached residential units)
District	Council District 02 (Toombs)
MPC Action	Approve with conditions / disapprove without (7-0)
STR	Prohibited (staff Condition 1)
Heights	Front 2.5 stories / 35 ft; rear 2 stories / 30 ft

What’s happening around Nashville this cycle

Sept. 24’s action agenda stacked multiple zone changes and SPs. Keep 14th Avenue North’s two-unit SP on its own line next to Oriel Avenue’s RS5-to-R6-A approval, Frederick’s Crossing, W. Trinity mixed-use, and the Gallatin Pike Dutch Bros PUD amendment. For published context, see Metro Approves 306 Oriel Avenue RS5-to-R6-A (2026Z-070), Metro Planning Approves Boarding House Definition Fix 7-0, Metro Approves McFerrin SP Amendment for 12 DADUs 8-0, and Metro Sets Sept. 24 on Gallatin Pike Dutch Bros PUD Amendment.

Local events sellers should calendar

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, 4:00 p.m. — Metro Planning Commission, Howard Office Building, Sonny West Conference Center. 2026SP-038-001 recorded as approve with conditions (7-0).
Final SP / permits — Watch for final site plan conditions on sidewalk connection, mechanical screening, private driveway labels, and architectural elevations before you quote a start date.
Council path — Zone-change SPs still require Metro Council action after Planning’s recommendation; confirm ordinance status before you tell a buyer the SP is “final law.”

How sellers should underwrite a two-unit North Nashville SP

If you list near 14th Avenue North or Kellow Street, put 2026SP-038-001, the 0.13-acre / 5,662-square-foot figures, R6-to-SP for two detached units, the 7-0 approve-with-conditions vote, and the short-term rental prohibition on the same disclosure page. Skip HOA dues or a construction calendar that is not in the staff report. Staff also notes projected student generation of zero additional students versus existing R6 for Jones Paideia Elementary Magnet, John Early Middle, and Pearl-Cohn High.

Buyers comparing North Nashville maintenance-policy streets to larger Bordeaux or East Bank SPs will ask whether this is a hotel-style rental play. Condition 1’s short-term rental prohibition is the packet answer—quote it rather than guessing operator intent.

Reading 14th Avenue North next to other Sept. 24 votes

The same action agenda includes Frederick’s Crossing SP (35 multifamily units plus one single-family lot), W. Trinity mixed-use SP, Gallatin Pike Dutch Bros PUD amendment, Southview Drive RS15-to-R10 (MPC disapproved staff’s recommendation and approved the item 7-0), California Avenue RM40-A-NS to OL, Haynes Street RS5 to R8-A, and Cane Ridge Road AR2a to RM20. Only 2026SP-038-001 names 2403 14th Avenue North and two detached residential units on 0.13 acres. If a neighborhood chat pastes “14th Avenue rezoning,” confirm the case number before you adjust a list price.

What sellers should do next

If you are pricing a Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, or Spring Hill home while North Nashville infill SPs move, get a current valuation before you lock a possession date. Start with a free home valuation or ask about a cash offer.

What did Metro Planning approve at 2403 14th Avenue North?

On Sept. 24, 2026, MPC approved with conditions and disapproved without all conditions (7-0) a request to rezone from R6 to SP on 0.13 acres at 2403 14th Avenue North to permit two detached residential units (2026SP-038-001).

Who requested the 14th Avenue North SP?

C & R Associates, applicant; Deaundrea Walker, owner. Council District 02 (Kyonzté Toombs). Staff reviewer Jeremiah Commey.

What height limits does the staff report describe?

The front unit is proposed with a maximum height of two and half stories in 35 feet, while the rear unit is proposed with a maximum height of two stories in 30 feet.

Are short-term rentals allowed under staff conditions?

Condition 1 states permitted uses shall be limited to a maximum of two detached residential units, and short-term rental properties, owner occupied and not owner occupied, shall be prohibited.

How should North Nashville sellers talk about this file?

Quote 2026SP-038-001, 2403 14th Avenue North, 0.13 acres, R6 to SP for two detached units, the 7-0 approve-with-conditions vote, and the short-term rental prohibition. Skip any sales price or construction start that is not in the staff report.

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