Planning Department

Donelson-Hermitage-Old Hickory Community Plan (Subarea 14)

Donelson-Hermitage-Old Hickory Community Plan

carsThe Metropolitan Planning Commission adopted the current Donelson/Old Hickory/Hermitage Community Plan on October 4, 2004, and approved amendments in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. The Community Plan posted below includes all amendments, Detailed Neighborhood Design Plans, and other information previously posted separately on this page.

Certified copy of the community plan, certified November 10, 2011

What is a Detailed Neighborhood Design Plan?

Land use policies applied in the Community Plan are described in the Land Use Policy Application. On August 14, 2008, the Planning Commission approved a new land-use document, the Community Character Manual, which replaces the Land Use Policy Application The CCM will be used as community plans and amendments are updated in Subarea 14.

Lakewood Annexation

The City of Lakewood was dissolved and became part of Metro Nashville/Davidson County on May 28, 2011. On October 27, the Planning Commission approved the updating of all former Lakewood zoning categories to Metro zoning and established SP zoning for Lakewood’s parks and open spaces; the Metropolitan Council approved that action on November 15. The former Lakewood community is now included in the Donelson-Hermitage Community Plan.

Urban Design Overlay

Downtown Donelson UDO, approved November 2009, amended January 2011
Please contact Kathryn Withers, (615) 862-7193, for more information on the Downtown Donelson UDO

Adopted policy on sign panel interpretation

For more information on the Donelson-Old Hickory-Hermitage Community Plan:

Anita McCaig (615) 862-7156
Community Plans
Metropolitan Planning Department
800 2nd Avenue South
PO Box 193600
Nashville, TN 37219-6300

Please contact the Planning Department front counter at (615) 862-7190 or planningstaff@nashville.gov with questions about zoning and subdivisions.