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More roommates allowed in East Nashville homes?
Also, 800+ new apartments and license plate readers
Nashville Newsletters
February 22, 2023
⚡️ SPEED READ
The final vote on a proposal that would allow more roommates in East Nashville homes was delayed by a month.
More than 800 new apartments appear on track for approval from the Metro Planning Commission
License plate readers will roll out by tomorrow, but the locations remain unclear.
Plus: Garage Sale Vintage, antisemitic fliers in East Nashville, and restaurant inspections
🏠 More roommates allowed in East Nashville homes?
A bill that would increase the number of unrelated people who can live together from three to seven needs just one more approval from the Metro Council to become law.
Some supporters pitch the ordinance as a way to help people afford rising home prices. The median sales price in the Nashville area last month was $450,000.
“City rules allow up to 12 tourists to stay in a home but no more than 3 actual residents,” East Nashville councilman Sean Parker, the bill’s sponsor, argued. “This is cruel and unfair and we can change it.”
Council member Courtney Johnston said she had “grave concerns” about the impact on neighborhoods, according to Tennessean reporter Cassandra Stephenson. “I don't know that this solves anything, but it has the potential to create a lot of very serious problems for our neighborhood,” said Johnston.
The sponsor deferred a final vote last night after council members repeatedly decreased the maximum number of roommates. Parker supported a limit of five people, but after the number dropped to four, the Metro Council agreed to delay the vote by two meetings.
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🚧 Growth in East Nashville
Garage Sale Vintage has filed for a permit to open at 747 Douglas Avenue. The store, which describes itself as “curated vintage fashion with dive bar magic,” already has a location on Broadway.
The Metro Planning Commission staff recommended approval of more than 800 apartments at Porter Road and Cahal Avenue. The commission votes on Thursday. Council member Emily Benedict wrote here about why she supports the project.
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🤠 THE ROUNDUP of other news
Metro police are gathering surveillance video after antisemitic fliers were found in West and East Nashville.
License plate readers will out in Nashville by tomorrow, according to Main Street Nashville. Police have already posted answers to frequently asked questions and they should post camera locations soon.
Former school board member Fran Bush and state Senator Jeff Yarbro announced their candidacy to be Nashville’s next mayor after John Cooper’s surprise announcement that he wouldn’t seek a second term.
New home listings in Nashville increased 45% compared to this time last year, according to RE/MAX. That’s the second biggest increase in the country.
A Cleveland Park neighborhood cleanup is scheduled for Saturday.