Cookeville Planning Looking To Update Major Street Plan
The Cookeville Municipal Planning Commission began the process of updating the city’s Major Street Plan during a Tuesday work session. Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward said the plan currently includes 54 street projects, from paving new streets, to extending existing streets, adding turning lanes to changing intersections. One new project the commission discussed was […]
Cookeville Proposing Subdividing Commercial Property
The Cookeville Planning Commission has approved amending the city’s zoning code to allow subdividing commercial units on individual lots. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the amendment will allow commercial properties to be broken into smaller lots and be sold individually. Ward said access drives and parking would be considered common elements managed by a […]
Cookeville Planning Commission Updating Comprehensive Plan
The Cookeville Planning Commission began the process of updating its comprehensive plan Monday. Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward said the plan has not been updated since 2010. Ward said with recent growth, it was time for the commission to consider its development goals and objectives. Ward said a big item the commission will have […]
Cookeville Planning Rezone Former Claude Darwin Despite Parking Concerns
Cookeville’s former Claude Darwin Housing Units have been rezoned, allowing the remaking of that property to go forward. The Cookeville Planning Commission unanimously approved the rezoning. Concerns raised about the complex continuing with on-street parking only. Community Development Director Jon Ward said there was not much that could be done. “Being as this has existed […]
Cookeville Planning Commission To Send Revised Ordinance Back To Council
The Cookeville Planning Commission removed three amendments from an ordinance Monday night concerning RVs in mobile home parks and sent the rule back to City Council. The ordinance would cover existing mobile home parks across the city, not governed by current zoning. Council made suggestions about changes to the rules and sent the ordinance back […]
This Week: Cookeville Discusses Zoning Codes for RVs in Trailer Parks
The Cookeville Municipal Planning Commission will discuss an amendment to the zoning code for RVs staying at trailer parks in the area. The issue was discussed by the City Council during their October 5 meeting and referred back to the Planning Commission. In other business, the commission will also consider a request to rezone a […]
