Tag Archives: Zoning

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 »

The city of Algood approved the first reading of a new ordinance that redefines single family residential units. The redefinition would update code to reflect specifics regarding the locations and requirements that new tiny homes and manufactured homes would need to meet. Building inspector Bob Lane said the redefinition came from a desire to protect the value of other homeowners. ... Read More »

Speedway Corporation has submitted two variance appeals for their new 10-pump gas station and convenience store on South Jefferson Avenue. Cookeville Planning Director Jon Ward said the two appeals are to expand their access point on South Jefferson Avenue and to exceed parking lot grades. “It’s a redevelopment of several properties there,” Ward said. “I mean they’re putting together several, ... 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 »