Tag Archives: Planning

City of Baxter has updated its zoning codes to create a zone for “super high-density residential.” UCDD Planning Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the zone will allow for multi-family developments on 5,000 square feet lots. He said with the development occurring in Baxter, the updated zoning code will meet the needs for future projects. “And the request for the smaller ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission voted to deny a rezoning request for a Planned Residential Development (PRD) on East 10th Street. The PRD would create a 53-lot subdivision of detached and attached single-family homes. It was met with large opposition by community members from the surrounding properties like on Inglewood Drive and Wall Avenue. Commissioner Jim Stafne said he was impressed with ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission will consider a rezoning of a Buck Mountain Road property at its next meeting. Chair Jim Woodford said they could not consider the rezoning because the City Council had rescinded a sewer agreement at its meeting. “For it to be zoned RS-10 it would have to have access to sewer,” Woodford said. “And Planning decided that it ... Read More »

Algood Planning Commission will consider a final site plan for a property located on Industrial Circle at its next meeting. That after deciding to postpone action on the item because the city engineer had not yet approved the stormwater mitigation plans. Staff Planner Tommy Lee said it’s important to have the engineer’s approval to ensure stormwater mitigation will be done ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission approved the next step toward downtown Cookeville living. Commission Chair Jim Woodford said the West Side Connection plan will bring some 21 lots of varying residential structures to the old Builders Supply Company property on North Cedar Avenue. “As far as having a substantial number of people living in our downtown footprint, that has never happened,” Woodford ... Read More »

Baxter could see a new commercial and residential development located at 330 First Avenue South in the future. Developer Lynn McHenry addressed Baxter Planning Commission to get a feel for what the community would like to see. He said he didn’t have a set plan of action for the almost two acres of land, be it townhomes, single-family homes, or ... Read More »

The developer proposing a new residential neighborhood in Cookeville’s Lovelady Road area will not pursue the Proposed Residential Development (PRD) option. A Proposed Residential Development would allow the planning commission, the city, and developers to negotiate and come to a preliminary plat for development together. Planning Director Jon Ward shared the news with city council members Monday during a council ... Read More »

Baxter Planning Commission approved rezoning a 60-acre property off Baxter Road. The zone would go from Low-Density Residential to a Super High-Density Residental. The request came from Dixon Trust. Dixton Trust Representative Chad Gilbert said that the development would be a mixed-use site of both single and multi-family homes. He said that while it was still early on the master ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission will recommend reopening the connection between Salem Church Road and England Drive off Highway 111. Planning Director Jon Ward said that the road was originally closed with concerns for thru traffic. He said there is now a need to reopen with an increase in development over the years. “We’re always looking for better connectivity and provide better ... Read More »

The number of apartments coming to Algood has raised concerns among some members of the city council. City Engineer Matthew Tucker said the perception of too many apartments in Algood is affected by where they get built. Tucker said that when you look at the map, apartments make up a small portion of land area. “Because they are, as Tommy ... Read More »