Subdivision Regulations
Effective April 27, 2006
On March 9, 2006, the Metro Planning Commission adopted the expanded Subdivision Regulations.
New Subdivision Regulations - These regulations apply to all subdivision applications received after April 27. Additionally, subdivision applications received before April 27 may use the expanded subdivision regulations if they see fit to accomplish their development goals.
Prior Subdivision Regulations, 1991 – The prior subdivision regulations, approved in 1991 and last amended in 2004, generally apply subdivisions where the application for the preliminary plat was received and accepted as complete on or before April 27. Contact Planning Staff at 862.7190 or planningstaff@nashville.gov if you have questions about which subdivision regulations apply to your application.
The Subdivision Regulations, 2006 are posted below in HTML format. Note that you can also view these regulations in PDF format.
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| Document | File Size (KB) | Description |
| Subdivision Regulations adopted March 9, 2006 | 1,317 | Contains the entire text and illustrations of the Subdivision Regulations adopted March 9, 2006 |
| Title Pages and Introduction | 87 | Contains the Title Pages and Introduction |
| Table of Contents | 53 | Contains the Table of Contents |
| Chapter
1. General Provisions |
37 | Chapter Purpose: Provides the authority to regulate subdivisions. |
| Chapter
2. Procedures for Plat Approval |
76 | Chapter Purpose: Describes the application and review procedures for subdividing land. |
| Chapter
3. General Requirements for Improvements, Reservations, and Design |
227 | Chapter Purpose: Describes the development and design standards for subdivisions. |
| Chapter 4: Conservation Subdivisions | 209 | Chapter Purpose: Enables a development that groups housing on
the more buildable portion of a tract, while preserving at least
50 percent of the tract including natural drainage systems, open
space, and environmentally and culturally sensitive areas. |
| Chapter
5. Walkable Subdivisions |
351 | Chapter Purpose: Provides standards to support more walkable subdivisions through improved connections, reduced block lengths, discouragement of cul-de-sacs, and the provision of context sensitive street design. |
| Chapter
6. Assurances for Completion an Maintenance of Improvements |
33 | Chapter Purpose: Describes the process for an applicant to guarantee the completion and maintenance of required improvements following final plat of subdivision approval. |
| Chapter
7. Definitions |
293 | Chapter Purpose: Defines the words and terms used in the regulations. |
| Chapter 8. Codification
of Amendments |
19 | Chapter Purpose: Provides details of the adoption of the regulations and is the place to record future amendments to the regulations. |
| Appendices |
48 | Appendices Purpose: The Appendices are provided for informational
purposes and are adopted under separate authority by the Metropolitan
Planning Commission from the Subdivision Regulations. They are subject
to change as conditions warrant. Appendix A: Contains all plat certificates Appendix B: Critical lot plan requirements Appendix C: Outline for Construction Process |
| Staff Contacts | 20 | Staff Contact List for the Metro Departments reviewing Subdivision Applications |
| Fact Sheet | 44 | A summary of the changes resulting from the Subdivision Regulations adopted March 9, 2006 |
| Where did it Go? | 146 | A series of tables matching the former subdivision regulations to the Subdivision Regulations adopted March 9, 2006 |