Tag Archives: Planning Director Jon Ward

Cookeville City Council will consider changes to the zoning code to encourage more use of Planned Residential Developments (PRD). A PRD District is one that requires developers to submit final site plans prior to the Planning Commission’s or City Council’s approval and requires that developers stick to such plans. Planning Director Jon Ward said with a projected influx of high-density ... Read More »

Downtown living, is it a trend that could make its way to Cookeville? The Cookeville Planning Commission recently recommended the rezoning of the former Builder’s Supply properties for a urban living development. Planning Director Jon Ward said he believes living downtown is desirable. “If this development moves forward, that would bring the most significant pocket of residential that we have ... 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 »

The Cookeville Planning Commission approved preliminary plans for a 41-lot subdivision on the corner of Buffalo Valley Road and Holladay Road. City Planning Director Jon Ward said Kensington Subdivision will be located on 10 acres, subdivided among the plats. “One new, looped interior street is proposed named Kensington Circle that will connect to Buffalo Valley Road to provide ingress and ... Read More »

The Cookeville City Council will consider amending the 2030 land use plan for properties along the Highway 70 corridor Thursday. The comprehensive plan is used for future zoning and developments of the growing city. Director of Planning Jon Ward said 11 West Broad Street addresses that are zoned residential could be changed to local commercial. “When the plan was adopted, ... Read More »

A new bed and breakfast is coming to Cookeville after the Board of Zoning Appeals approved the special request Thursday. Planning Director Jon Ward said the property at 140 Breen Lane meet the required conditions. “The city had received an application for a special exception to allow a bed and breakfast home in a single family zoning district,” Ward said. ... Read More »

A Cookeville assisted living facility is planned for an existing building at 570 State Street. Planning Director Jon Ward said the Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved the special use of the property Thursday. “This house has previously been used as a hospice residence home,” Ward said. “It was an assisted living facility that was previously approved for that use. However, ... 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 »

The city of Cookeville will hold a public hearing Monday to welcome local input on possible grant funding. This is part of the process of applying for a Community Development Block Grant. Planning Director Jon Ward said the plan for now is to use the grant to eliminate sewage overflow at West End. “The project was to replace approximately 4,000 ... Read More »

Cookeville is anticipating a transition to a Metropolitan Planning Organization depending on the final results of the 2020 census. Federal transportation legislation requires all urbanized areas of 50,000 people or more to maintain its own transportation plan. Planning Department Director Jon Ward said other surrounding Putnam communities are also expected to be grouped in the organization. “It’s T-DOT,” Ward said. ... Read More »