Cookeville Board Rejects 7-Eleven Sign Height Variance
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals rejected a request Thursday to increase the height of directional signs for a new South Jefferson Avenue gas station due to traffic safety concerns. City Planner Chris Phillips said the request involved four signs at the proposed new Speedway location, next to the old Putnam County Fairgrounds. The petitioner […]
Willow Coffee Drive-Thru Approved For Key Zoning Variance
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance Thursday allowing the owners of the McGugin Gas Station property on South Willow Avenue at I-40 to redevelop its site to include a national coffee chain drive-thru. Cookeville Planner Christopher Phillips told the board that the variance was necessary to accommodate a complete redevelopment of the […]
Potential Street Changes Coming To Womack Avenue
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals will discuss with the Planning Department potential street changes to Womack Avenue. That after the board approved a setback variance for three proposed lots. Community Development Director Jon Ward said he recommends approval, but would be subject to additional review by Public Works for any hydric soils issues or […]
BZA Approves Zoning Exception For Novastus Expansion
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a zoning exception Thursday to accommodate an expansion project for Novastus. The recycling company already operates at 20 CC Camp Road, and wants to expand production. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the facility sorts out recyclable materials such as plastic water bottles, ferrous, and non-ferrous metals. Ward […]
Cookeville Grants Coffee Shop Drive-Thru Variance
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals granted a drive-thru width variance for a proposed coffee shop on Willow Avenue across from the new Home Depot/Target. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the Board of Zoning Appeals postponed a decision in August after the developer proposed a nine-foot-wide bypass lane, which did not meet the 12-foot-wide […]
Cookeville Appeals To Hear Coffee Shop Drive-Thru Variance
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a variance for a proposed coffee shop Thursday night on Willow Avenue across from the new Home Depot/Target. Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward said the variance would eliminate a bypass lane for the drive-thru. Ward said the city’s ordinance requires a minimum 12-foot-wide lane where traffic […]
Cookeville Property Approved For Assisted Living Facility
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 […]
