Tag Archives: Planning Commission

The Algood Planning Commission will recommend two zoning ordinance amendments focusing on homes imported into the city. Planner Tommy Lee said the recommendations come from concerns about the relocation of non-site built structures, like double-wide manufactured homes. Lee said if the city approves, there will be multiple requirements for any new home coming into Algood. “It’s for protection for those ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission approved a subdivision regulation amendment that could require sidewalks for new residential developments along existing streets. Planning Director Jon Ward said those new developments with access to public sewer and within 1,000 feet of an existing sidewalk qualify. “This is a big change in and of itself,” Ward said. “We’ve never required that, and we’ve left ... Read More »

Work for two Cookeville subdivisions have been delayed by six months. The Reserve at the Country Club was approved its first extension by the Planning Commission Monday. The development plans include 101 single family lots on Shag Rag Road. The Brook View Subdivision was granted its second six month extension during the same meeting. Sixteen lots located off Brook View ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission approved six month extensions for two preliminary subdivision plats during Monday’s monthly meeting. The proposed West Towne Village off Broadway Avenue is made up of 50, single family lots. Scenic Bluffs off South Jefferson Avenue and Interstate Drive is a plat of eight lots. According to Planning Director Jon Ward, this would be the second extension ... Read More »

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 »

The Cookeville Planning Commission holds a public hearing Monday on a proposed zoning change in the Highway 70 corridor. Planning Director Jon Ward said future land use of a property on West Broad Street near County Farm Road and Royal Oak Drive is the reason. “The residents have submitted a request to rezone the property, and also requested that the ... Read More »

Maintenance on a sink hole and lack of fire protection will keep a proposed Algood subdivision in study mode a bit longer. Planning Director Tommy Lee said the sink hole lacks the appropriate rip rap and fabric to meet Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation standards. “Keith (Morrison) and I have concerns with is the maintenance of this sink hole, ... Read More »

Cookeville Council Member Eric Walker wants to see local developers and local financial experts represented on the Cookeville Planning Commission. Thursday night, the council will fill its second vacancy in as many months on the commission as Chris Wakefield steps away after 15 years on the commission. Walker said the expertise provided by those inside the process helps the Planning ... Read More »

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 »

The Cumberland County Planning Commission is considering making changes to its new lot guidelines for those landowners with private water sources. Under current rules, in order to create a lot in Cumberland County without public water, it must be at least two acres and have a private source of water. Planning Director Tommy Lee said past variances allowing less acreage ... Read More »