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Cookeville Planning Presents Annual Report

The Cookeville Planning Department shared its annual report of 2020 with the Planning Commission. Director Jon Ward said the yearly review includes the department’s work activities while also programming new projects for the future. “We’re just looking at what we anticipate our major works projects will be,” Ward said. “We also ask the Planning Commission to bring anything they would ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission To Review 2030 Land Use Update

Cookeville City Planner Jon Ward said the 2030 land use plan is almost ready to be reviewed by the city’s planning commission. “We have had to update a lot of additional data,” Ward said. “The NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) guys they actually changed soil classifications, so we could not just reuse the old soil analyst for the plan. So, ... Read More »

Topography Study Required For Neal Street Development

A geotechnical study will be required to develop land on the corner of Neal Street and South Maple Avenue adjacent to the new Cookeville Police Department. Cookeville City Planner Jon Ward said shallow caves and sink holes make the planning department concerned how environmentally safe the land is. “We fell like to develop that we need to look at a ... Read More »

30 Acres On Neal Street Rezoned To Residential

About 30 acres north of Neal Street’s Honda Dealership could be used for residential development. Planning Director Jon Ward said the owners submitted a rezoning request because the topography of the land made commercial development a challenge. “Regional commercial zoning district does not allow for any type of residential development,” Ward said. “The developers have submitted a request to rezone ... Read More »

Cookeville Bed And Breakfast Zoning Approved

A bed and breakfast has been approved by the Cookeville Board Of Zoning Appeals for Dry Valley Road. “I believe this is our first bed and breakfast home that has been approved in the City of Cookeville,” City Planning Director Jon Ward said. “We have several short-term rentals.” The homeowner appealed to the Board of Zoning to allow for a ... Read More »