The Metro Council is set to consider legislation that could halt demolition at the Nashville fairgrounds to make way for the new Major League Soccer stadium.

A resolution filed by council member Steve Glover looks to request a moratorium on any demolition at the site until a lawsuit by the Save Our Fairgrounds coalition plays out.

The group won its appeal several weeks ago to overturn a Nashville judge's dismissal of the group's lawsuit to stop construction of the city's MLS stadium.

The Tennessee Court of Appeals overturned Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle's rejection of the coalition's argument regarding the construction of the stadium — slated to begin at the Nashville fairgrounds later this year — citing it failed to identify "genuine issues."

The coalition, which includes flea market vendors, sued the city over the MLS stadium plans in September, arguing the construction at the fairgrounds and the elimination of 3,500 parking spaces would make it impossible for the Nashville Flea Market to operate on the fairgrounds.

But the appeals court sent the case back to the lower court, according to court records filed July 18, determining that several key issues argued by the group were not addressed. Those include the duties of the fair board and its ability to collect taxes on fairground activities.

"In light of the case brought by Save Our Fairgrounds, there should be a moratorium on any demolition set to take place at The Fairgrounds Nashville site until that case can be fully considered by the Davidson County Chancery Court," reads Glover's legislation.

"Based on the voters' position in 2011 and the court's decision last month, I felt it was critical to honor the will of the people and the mandate of the court," Glover told The Tennessean on Friday.

Demolition of the current expo centers to make way for stadium construction is set to begin right after this year's state fair on Sept. 6.

Officials said the team has nearly completed design schematics for the stadium and is in the procurement phase for demolition.

"It's been almost a year since Metro Council approved demolition," said Holly McCall, a spokesperson for the Nashville fairgrounds. "We will wait for Tuesday's decision, but we assume (council members) will use their best judgment."

In the meantime, McCall said fairgrounds officials are moving their offices to the new expo centers next week with temporary occupancy permits.

NASCAR hurdle up for public comment

The legislation is up on the consent agenda for Tuesday's council meeting. Also on the agenda is another piece of legislation by Glover that could clear a hurdle Speedway Motorsports says stands in the way of bringing NASCAR back to the fairgrounds.

Glover's ordinance — co-sponsored by council member Robert Swope and disapproved by Metro's Planning Commission — looks to require that any private parking building or lot is constructed at least 100 feet from its racetrack.

Speedway Motorsports has said the placement of a mixed-use apartment building and parking lot 20 feet from the racetrack entrance makes the flow in and out of the track nearly impossible and creates a potential public safety issue.

If passed, the legislation, which is up for public hearing Tuesday, would require that any parking lot would have to be 100 feet away from any building related to racing owned by the fair board that accommodates 1,000 or more people.

Speedway Motorsports made its first public presentation in May of a potential $60 million renovation project at the fairgrounds to bring NASCAR back to the historic racetrack.

The group has been courting Mayor David Briley's administration for months to clear a way for Nashville to hold a NASCAR race on the fairgrounds campus, but talks have gone on behind closed doors, keeping the public and the Metro Board of Fair Commissioners in the dark.

Jerry Caldwell, the executive vice president and general manager of Bristol Motor Speedway, recently said in a statement that there's been a number of "positive conversations" with the fair board since the May presentation.

“We are really encouraged that this exciting vision is within reach. We look forward to continuing work with Mayor David Briley, Councilman Colby Sledge, the fair board and fairgrounds neighbors to shape a plan that is in the best interests of Nashville," Caldwell said.

Yihyun Jeong covers politics in Nashville for USA TODAY Network - Tennessee. Reach her at yjeong@tennessean.com and follow her on Twitter @yihyun_jeong.