Cookeville Approves Five-Year Parking Lot Lease
Cookeville City Council approved a new five-year lease Thursday night for a parking lot on Church Avenue. The city will pay Tennessee Tech $1 annually for the use of the land, which includes a 15-year option. Finance Director Brenda Imel said it is located between Spring Street and Broad Street, and would be part of […]
Cookeville Planning Approves Medical Zoning Change
The Cookeville Planning Commission voted to create a new category of medical facilities in the city’s zoning code Monday night. Community Development Director Jon Ward said regional medical services would include non-institutional facilities that serve more than 150 patients with various outpatient services, as well as any service that requires a certificate of need from […]
Sparta Moves Forward On Updating Historic District Guidelines
The Sparta Board of Aldermen unanimously voted Thursday to solicit proposals to update design guidelines for the historic district. A work session was held prior to the board’s consideration with members of the Historic Zoning Commission. Chair Kim Griffin called the move, “Necessary,” to preserve the downtown area. “We got a small town feel,” Griffin […]
