Planning Department

Urban Design Overlays

The Urban Design Overlay is one of the designers’ main tools. A “UDO” defines a specific area and sets design standards for its development. Learn more about how UDOs are created.

UDO application forms are on our Applications and Fees page.

UDOs in the Antioch/Priest Lake Community

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Ridgeview

Please contact Jason Swaggart, (615) 862-7217, for more information on the Ridgeview UDO.

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Hamilton Hills

Please contact Greg Johnson, (615) 862-7153, for more information on the Hamilton Hills UDO

UDOs in the Bellevue Community

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Bellevue Towne Center

Please contact Jason Swaggart, (615) 862-7217, for more information on the Bellevue Towne Center UDO.

UDOs in the East Nashville Community

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Dickerson Pike Sign Standards

Please contact Greg Johnson, (615) 862-7153, for more information on the Dickerson Pike Sign Standards.

UDOs in the Downtown Donelson Community

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Riverwood

Please contact Greg Johnson, (615) 862-7153, for more information on the Riverwood UDO.

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Downtown Donelson UDO

Please contact Kathryn Withers, (615) 862-7193, for more information on the Downtown Donelson UDO. Includes sign standards approved by the Planning Commission in January 2011.

UDOs in the Downtown Community

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Gateway

Please contact Joni Priest, (615) 862-7165, for more information on the Gateway UDO.

UDOs in the Green Hills/Midtown Community

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31st Avenue /Long Boulevard

Please contact Joni Priest, (615) 862-7165, for more information on the 31st Avenue / Long Boulevard UDO.

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Bedford Avenue

Please contact Kathryn Withers, (615) 862-7193, for more information on the Bedford Avenue UDO

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Green Hills

Please contact Scott Morton, (615) 862-7207, for more information on the Green Hills UDO.

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Harding Town Center

Please contact Kathryn Withers, (615) 862-7193, for more information on the Harding Town Center UDO

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Hillsboro Village

Please contact Kathryn Withers, (615) 862-7193, for more information on the Hillsboro Village UDO.

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Music Row

Please contact Joni Priest, (615) 862-7165, for more information on the Music Row UDO.

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Primrose

Please contact Scott Morton, (615)862-7207, for more information on the Primrose UDO.

UDOs in the Southeast Community

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Carothers Crossing

Please contact Kathryn Withers, (615) 862-7193, for more information on the Carothers Crossing UDO

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Lenox Village

Please contact Scott Morton, (615) 862-7207, for more information on the Lenox Village UDO.

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Brentwood Town Center

Please contact Scott Morton, (615) 862-7207, for more information on the Brentwood Town Center UDO.