Metro Planners Weigh 264 Homes on Central Pike, 127 Hobson Pike Townhomes and 260 Units on Zermatt Avenue Nov. 12
The Metro Nashville Planning Commission meets at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. On the agenda: a 264-unit Central Pike plan in Hermitage, 127 townhomes on Hobson Pike in Antioch, 260 apartments at Hickory Heights Villas and three final plats totaling 105 lots.
Hundreds of new homes in southeast Nashville and Hermitage go before the Metro Planning Commission this week.
The commission meets at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Sonny West Conference Center of the Howard Office Building, 700 President Ronald Reagan Way. Three of the biggest items propose a combined maximum of 651 homes. These are proposed development totals, not 651 additional homes beyond existing approvals. Staff recommends approval, with conditions, on all three.
Here is what is proposed, where, and what comes next.
4307 Central Pike: 264 homes, no commercial
The largest item is an amendment to the 4307 Central Pike Specific Plan (SP) in Council District 12, represented by Erin Evans. The site sits about 1,257 feet east of North New Hope Road in the Donelson–Hermitage–Old Hickory area.
The amendment covers 18.59 acres and would allow up to 264 units:
- 135 single-family lots
- 129 multi-family units, including townhomes facing Central Pike
The staff report describes a density of approximately 4.25 units an acre, but it also lists an 18.59-acre amendment area and a 61.08-acre overall SP. Dividing 264 by 18.59 gives about 14.2 units per acre; dividing by 61.08 gives about 4.32. The report does not reconcile those figures, so the quoted 4.25 density should not be treated as the density of the 18.59-acre amendment area.
The bigger change is what is removed. The 2019 plan included a commercial district that allowed 23,000 square feet of mixed uses. That commercial piece is gone. Its land would become part of a townhome district instead.
The original SP covered 61.08 acres. North of Dry Fork Creek, Metro has already approved final plans for 97 single-family lots and 14 multi-family units. A planned creek crossing was dropped earlier because of environmental impacts.
Why staff supports it: the planning report says the amendment mostly swaps multi-family buildings for more single-family lots, which fits the area's suburban neighborhood policy. Staff wrote that the plan advances that policy's goal of more housing choices at moderate density, especially along a major road like Central Pike.
The item was deferred from the Oct. 22 meeting, and no public hearing was held then. Because this is an SP, the commission makes a recommendation and Metro Council has the final say.
Hobson Pike Townhomes: 127 units, retail dropped
In Antioch, the Hobson Pike Townhomes SP would be amended to allow 127 multi-family units on 15.76 acres. The site is about 375 feet east of Murfreesboro Pike in Council District 8, represented by Deonté Harrell.
Council approved the original plan in 2010 for 112 homes plus 20,000 square feet of retail and office space. A final plan approved this year allowed 98 multi-family units with retail and office. The new version drops the retail and office uses entirely.
Key details from the staff report:
- Townhomes up to 33 feet tall, two stories
- Units on Hobson Pike are rear-loaded and face the street
- About 6.6 acres of open space with a playground and gazebo
- New sidewalks and a bike lane on Hobson Pike
Staff backed the plan as a step down in intensity. The report says the site serves as a buffer between the busier commercial corner at Murfreesboro Pike and the quieter neighborhood to the south. In other words, homes here would sit between shopping and existing houses.
Mt. View Elementary is south of the site on Murfreesboro Pike. Antioch High School is to the north. Proximity does not establish a school attendance zone; buyers should confirm current assignments with the school district.
Hickory Heights Villas: back to 260 units
The third big item is at 101 Zermatt Ave., at the southeast corner of Zermatt Avenue and Old Hickory Boulevard, in Council District 4 (Mike Cortese). The 15.24-acre site is vacant and zoned RM15 inside a planned unit development (PUD).
The request would return the site to the 260 apartments first approved there. The PUD dates to 1984 and once allowed 1,464 homes across several properties. About 657 are built.
The staff report gives two dates for the lower count now on the books. One passage says the PUD was revised in 2017 to allow 233 units. Another says the Planning Commission approved a 233-unit revision and final site plan in 2018. Both say 233 units in six buildings was the most recent plan.
The new layout uses four buildings, two fewer than before, plus a leasing office. Open space rises to 9.76 acres. Parking would be at least 394 spaces. The steep southwest corner would stay undisturbed.
Staff found the change qualifies as a minor modification to an older PUD, which the commission can approve.
Smaller items: 105 more lots and 14 townhomes
- Kingsley Park Phase 2: A final plat for 45 cluster lots at 5047 John Hagar Road, owned by M/I Homes of Nashville. Phase 1 had 15 lots.
- Martins Grove: A final plat for 46 lots at 4316 Lavergne Couchville Pike, owned by Century Communities of Tennessee.
- Rockwood Townhomes: A PUD revision for 14 multi-family units on 3.32 acres at Rockwood Drive and Hermitage Woods Drive.
- Lakewood Estates SP: 27 single-family and 8 two-family lots on Lavergne Couchville Pike. Staff recommends deferral to Dec. 10.
At a glance
| Item | Location | Proposal | Acres | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019SP-031-006 | 4307 Central Pike | Up to 264 units (135 SF lots, 129 MF) | 18.59 | Approve with conditions |
| 2009SP-024-003 | Hobson Pike near Murfreesboro Pike | 127 MF units | 15.76 | Approve with conditions |
| 53-84P-008 | 101 Zermatt Ave. | 260 MF units | 15.24 | Approve with conditions |
| 2021S-220-004 | 5047 John Hagar Rd. | 45 cluster lots | 18.98 | Approve with conditions |
| 2026S-182-001 | 4316 Lavergne Couchville Pike | 46 lots | 13.27 | Approve with conditions |
| 154-73P-001 | Rockwood Dr. at Hermitage Woods Dr. | 14 MF units | 3.32 | Approve with conditions |
Dates to know
- Thu., Nov. 12, 4 p.m. — Metro Planning Commission, Sonny West Conference Center, 700 President Ronald Reagan Way.
- Thu., Dec. 10, 4 p.m. — Next commission meeting; Lakewood Estates is recommended for deferral to this date.
- Thu., Jan. 28, 2027, 4 p.m. — Following commission meeting.
For more on recent Metro Planning items, see Metro Planners Weigh 125 More Parkhaven Lots on the Cumberland and 33 Townhomes on Old Franklin Road Oct. 22 and Metro Planners Weigh Copperline Ranch Plan for Former Kenny Rogers Estate on Brandau Road Oct. 22.
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When is the next Metro Nashville Planning Commission meeting?
The commission meets at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 700 President Ronald Reagan Way. The following meetings on its calendar are Dec. 10, 2026, and Jan. 28, 2027.
How many homes would the 4307 Central Pike amendment allow?
The report lists 135 single-family lots and 129 multi-family units, or 264 total. It identifies an 18.59-acre amendment area within a 61.08-acre SP and separately quotes about 4.25 units per acre. Those figures are not reconciled in the report. The commercial district in the 2019 plan would be removed.
What is planned on Hobson Pike in Antioch?
The Hobson Pike Townhomes SP amendment would allow 127 multi-family units on 15.76 acres, up to 33 feet and two stories, with about 6.6 acres of open space. Retail and office uses would no longer be allowed.
Does the Planning Commission make the final decision?
Not on specific plans. The commission makes the final decision on final site plans and subdivision plats, but on zone changes and SPs it recommends an action to Metro Council, which has final authority.
What is proposed at 101 Zermatt Avenue?
A revision to the Hickory Heights Villas PUD to allow 260 multi-family units on 15.24 acres in four buildings, with 9.76 acres of open space and at least 394 parking spaces.
Source links
- Metro Nashville Planning Commission — Draft Agenda, Nov. 12, 2026
- Metro Nashville Planning Commission — Staff Report, Nov. 12, 2026
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- Metro Planners Weigh Copperline Ranch Plan for Former Kenny Rogers Estate on Brandau Road Oct. 22
- Metro Council Sets Nov. 5 Hearings on Three County Hospital Road and Hydes Ferry Rezonings
- Metro Sets Oct. 20 Third Reading on 68-Unit Cane Ridge Road SP
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