Tag Archives: Cookeville Planning

Cookeville Planning Commission approved the rezoning of a 10-acre tract on South Jefferson and Old Sparta Road Monday night. The rezoning would change the property from high-density residential to local commercial. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the planning department wanted to rezone the area to a classification that would allow for both commercial and residential development opportunities, and not ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission approved a new zoning code Monday night in hopes of finding a middle ground density for single-family development homes. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the new zoning is intended to serve as a moderate single-family residential environment where public wastewater services are available. He said the Planning Department developed this zoning code after recent conversations with ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission has approved an amendment to the Planned Commerical Development screening requirements at Old Kentucky Commons. Planning Director Jon Ward said when the city council approved the PCD for Food City in 2019, they also set forth screening requirements that would protect the privacy of Bilbrey Park residents. “The area in question contains some existing, mature trees and ... Read More »

After several months of planning, developers are ready to move forward with a new Dollar General on West Broad Street in Cookeville. The Cookeville Planning Commission approved both preliminary and final plats at its Monday night meeting. Planning Director Jon Ward said that the location would be near West Jackson Street. “It was on larger tract they had always planned ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission approved four preliminary plats at its meeting Monday night for a total of proposed 115 lots. Planning Director Jon Ward said that number of homes projected is a testament to the city’s constant growth. “You know we just continue to see a healthy pipeline of projects in the city of Cookeville,” Ward said. “There’s still obviously ... Read More »

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 »