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Nashville planning board denies conditional rezoning for proposed convenience store near 802 South First
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment, the Town of Nashville Planning Board voted to deny a conditional rezoning request to allow an enlarged convenience store (no fuel pumps) on two parcels behind 802 South First/Break Street; the motion to deny passed unanimously on March 24, 2026.
The Town of Nashville Planning Board voted March 24 to deny a conditional rezoning request that would have allowed two parcels behind 802 South First Street to be rezoned from R10 to conditional non-residential B1 so the owner could demolish the existing building and build a larger convenience market and café without fuel pumps.
The applicant, represented by engineer Kevin Barnell of Stocks Engineering, told the board the proposal would replace a small center-block store with a larger building designed to 'fit in the neighborhood,' add parking and green space, and create walkable grocery and café options for residents. Barnell said DOT had reviewed and approved a site-access sketch and that the applicant had gathered neighborhood…
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