Cookeville Council Approves Hotel To Housing Conversions
The Cookeville Council approved an ordinance on second and final reading Thursday that allows for the conversion of hotels and motels into multi-family housing units. Council members ultimately voted to revert to the original version of the ordinance while adding a mandatory 90-day minimum lease term and a requirement that property owners must accept housing […]
Public Meeting Targets Cookeville Traffic And Growth
Cookeville will host a public meeting Tuesday to gather community feedback on the Cookeville 2050 Comprehensive Plan. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the meeting presents a current analysis and solicits public comments. Ward said the city has already utilized a random sample survey and a recently relaunched online survey to gather initial thoughts from […]
Minimal Survey Results Against Dodson Branch Road Annexation
First results from residents in the Dodson Branch Road area show they are against annexation by the city of Cookeville. Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward shared the information with Cookeville City Council members Monday during a work session. Ward admitted only 14 surveys returned from 357 address points. Many of the nine against believed […]
