Tag Archives: Planning Commission

Cookeville City Council discussed the potential to allow private and parochial schools in Commercial Industrial zones as New Colossus Academy looks to build on the Mackie Farm. Community Development Director Jon Ward said public, technical, vocational, and K-12 schools are already permitted in CI zones. He said this would align private schools with the city’s other educational uses. Council Member ... Read More »

Jackson County Commissioners raised questions about project delays, water and sewer requirements, transferring land, and what projects would be covered in discussing the idea of a planning commission. Commissioners heard from UCDD Planning and Community Development Director Tommy Lee as the county begins the process of exploring whether a planning commission would make sense. The growth of larger developments in ... Read More »

Wendy’s is interested in a new Cookeville location at the Old Kentucky Commons Shopping Center, off 10th Street. The Cookeville Planning Department has accepted a request to study changes to the original Planned Commercial Development overview for the shopping center, and specifically, for the Wendy’s site. That plan was developed by the city and was approved by the City Council ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission approved changes to the zoning code Monday night designed to allow RVs in existing mobile home parks. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the rules apply to existing mobile home parks within the city limits. Existing codes would be used for any future mobile home developments within Cookeville. Under the rules approved, RVs must remain operable and ... Read More »

The Algood Planning Commission will further study guidelines to limit the size of accessory structures. Building Inspector Bob Lane said the commission wants to refine the restrictions as it relates to lot sizes. “If they’re on a fairly small lot, and they are going out there to build a monstrosity of a building that overwhelms the entire neighborhood, that’s what ... Read More »

The Putnam County Planning Department will need to make one of its common practices legal again after a change to state law. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the department has historically approved plats up to two-lots in-house. However, legislation passed in the most recent General Assembly session now requires a one-time approval by the county commission to continue. “State law ... Read More »

A proposed Cookeville subdivision that has been at the center of public concern approved for study by the Cookeville Planning Commission Monday night. The preliminary plat of Timberwalk Subdivision on Lovelady Road includes 316 lots. The conceptual layout of the development will be presented to the commission at a future meeting. The Planning Commission approved the rezoning of the property ... Read More »

The Putnam County Planning Commission gave preliminary approval to a 10-lot West Cemetery Road subdivision Tuesday night. Planning Director Kevin Rush said commissioners also recommended for the developer to leave access to the acreage behind the lots. “We’re proposing that we recommend to the developer that they leave another 50 foot strip going back to it for future development purposes,” ... Read More »

A potential 300-lot subdivision on Lovelady Road on Highway 111 near South Jefferson Avenue drew the ire of residents at a Monday night Cookeville Planning Commission meeting. The Commission voted 7-2 in favor of rezoning some 107-acres from low-density to high-density residential. Resident David King said that he’s considered about what traffic will look like if the potential 300-home subdivision ... Read More »

Algood City Council will consider new term limits for those serving on the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Municipal Planning Commission. City Manager Keith Morrison said that the limits would be six consecutive years for those on the BZA and eight consecutive years for those on the Planning Commission. “A council member just requested that there be term limits ... Read More »