Tag Archives: Cookeville Planning Director Jon Ward

The Cookeville Planning Commission voted to approve the rezoning of a property on East 6th Street and a portion of one on North Washington Avenue to create an additional, zone-conforming lot. The action would divide up current lots and extend one zone, creating potential space for new single-family housing. Planning Department Director Jon Ward said it seemed like a logical ... Read More »

The Putnam County Fairgrounds is zoned for medium to large-scale commercial development. That is according to Cookeville Planning Director Jon Ward. The Putnam County Commission approved Mayor Randy Porter’s pursuit of a private sale Monday. Ward said the 35 acres is zoned regional commercial, which is the same as the Shoppes at Eagle Point on Interstate Drive. “The CR district ... Read More »

Several neighbors have complained about what could be further violations of Cookeville’s zoning ordinances at the quarry site along Spring Street and Interstate 40. Cookeville Planning Director Jon Ward will ask City Council Thursday night for permission to spend up to $20,000 more in legal costs on the issue. Ward said the city codes department will investigate the complaints. “At ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville has submitted a rezoning application to change a seven and a half acre parcel on Tennessee Avenue to heavy manufacturing. Cookeville Planning Director Jon Ward said the rezoning request is to accommodate a proposed use from a possible outside tenant. “It is located on the city limit boundary,” Ward said. “The district is intended to accommodate ... Read More »