Algood Council Tables Ordinance Changes For Duplexes
Algood City Council tabled a decision Tuesday night to amend the city’s zoning ordinance regarding duplexes and two-family residential structures. The proposed amendment would allow such structures as a conditional use in low-density residential districts (R-1) and as a permitted use in medium-density residential districts (R-2). Council Member Luke Hill said he personally has concerns […]
Baxter Looking At 3 Lighting Options
Baxter Planning Commission will consider three options to address lighting in town subdivisions going forward. The first option would be allowing the power company to install wooden poles. The second would be decorative poles from the power company at the contractor’s expense. The third option added Thursday night would be a private system installed by […]
Baxter School Bus Drivers Express Concern Over Two Streets To Aldermen
Improving bus safety could lead to changes on two Baxter roads following a discussion between Aldermen and School Officials. Putnam County Schools Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin addressed the Baxter Board of Aldermen on Thursday, expressing concerns about First Avenue, as well as Third Street at Buffalo Valley Road. “I’m really proud of the job that […]
Baxter Aldermen Vote To Put Speed Bumps In Deer Crest Subdivision
The Baxter Board of Aldermen voted Thursday night to put speed bumps in Deer Crest subdivision Thursday. Several citizens voiced their concerns about vehicles speeding through the neighborhood including Deer Crest resident Cynthia Hall. “We have a huge, bad speeding issue, we’ve got to resolve it,” Hall said. “Our speed limit is 15 in there, […]
Baxter Commission Considering Ban On Vacation Rentals In Subdivisions
The Baxter Planning Commission is considering a ban on vacation rentals like air bnbs in subdivisions. Commission members said they did not know of any vacation rentals currently located in subdivisions, but wanted to get out ahead of a potential problem. Codes Director and Building Inspector Bob Lane said vacation rentals work fine. “Air BnBs […]
Baxter Considering Landscape/Fencing Ordinance For New Complexes
The Baxter Planning Commission beginning work on regulations that would require apartments built next to a road or other single family housing to erect fencing and/or landscaping. Codes Director and Building Inspector Bob Lane said the ordinance is about maintaining the privacy of single-family homes and the people who live in the apartments. Lane said […]
Baxter Planning Commission Raise Questions About Love’s Truck Wash
Baxter’s Planning Commission wants the dirt on a proposed tractor trailer wash set to be added to the Love’s Truck Stop facility at I-40. The commission expressed concerns Thursday night about a new slow-truck turn lane that would need to be added to city-owned Fast Lane. Codes Director Bob Lane said the road could not […]
Utility Extension To Baxter’s Portobello Plant Complete
Baxter officials have issued a certificate of occupancy (CO) for Portobello America, allowing them to test equipment in the building. Codes Official Bob Lane told the Board of Aldermen Thursday that the temporary CO will serve the company until January. He said with all of the uncertainties, they wanted to be sure Portobello could progress […]
Baxter Approves Annexation Of 60-Acre Plot For High Density Development
Baxter Board of Aldermen approved the annexation of two properties Thursday along Dale Myers Lane and Gainesboro Highway, with future development planned for Coon Hunt Road. The 50 to 60 acres had been rezoned to super high-density residential by the planning commission earlier Thursday evening. Building and Codes Inspector Bob Lane said the same developer […]
Baxter Planning Approves Preliminary 80 Townhome Plat Near Highway 56
Baxter Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for some 80 townhomes to be constructed off of Highway 56 behind Dale Mires Lane. Building and Codes Inspector Bob Lane said the area was originally zoned for commercial, but decided to rezone to incorporate more high-density residential opportunities. “The infrastructure was already in, the road was already […]
