Council Concerned About Changes Subdividing Property
A proposal to allow subdividing commercial property from the Planning Commission raised questions among Cookeville City Council members Monday. One concern was how the city would ensure subdivided properties would meet parking requirements if the use were to be changed. Community Development Director Jon Ward said it would essentially be an HOA-like model, where owners […]
Cookeville To Award Interstate Drive Sidewalk Bid Thursday
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to award an estimated $1.9 million bid for the city’s Interstate Drive Sidewalk Project. The project will construct sidewalks on both sides of Interstate Drive from Willow Avenue to Jefferson Avenue and will also include a segment on Jefferson on the West side from Interstate Drive to Walnut Avenue. […]
Cookeville Considering Changes To Driveway Requirements
Cookeville City Council will consider making changes to the city’s zoning code regarding driveway surfacing Thursday. The amended code would require driveways to be surfaced to the back of the public right-of-way or for a distance of ten feet into the driveway in single-family districts. Community Development Director Jon Ward said Public Works has seen […]
Cookeville Considering Changes To Dumpster Requirements
Cookeville City Council will consider making changes to the city’s dumpster requirements after discussions at a Monday work session. The amendments consist of adding dimensions, new inspection requirements, and requiring all dumpsters be screened to prevent trash from blowing out. Screen materials must be block/brick or a wooden privacy fence. Community Development Director Jon Ward […]
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 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 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 […]
T-DOT Offers To Fix Cookeville’s Buffalo Valley Bridge
T-DOT has offered to take over the replacement of the Buffalo Valley Bridge over Cane Creek from the City Of Cookeville. Community Development Director Jon Ward told council during Monday’s work session the city initiated work on the bridge a few years ago. Ward said the city’s repairs to the bridge at that time were […]
Cookeville Zoning Code Amended Regarding Drive-Thrus
The Cookeville Planning Commission eliminated drive-thru restaurants inside Neighborhood Commercial zones during its Monday night meeting. Code stated drive-thru restaurants could be developed by permitted use on a major collector roadway inside a Neighborhood Commercial zone. Cookeville Community Development Director Jon Ward said the newly amended code would only apply to restaurants. “Walgreens has a […]
Cookeville Considering Drive-Thru Ordinance Changes
A recent zoning request for a new fast food restaurant prompted Cookeville officials to discuss changes to its drive thru ordinances at a Monday work session. The proposed change would permit drive-thrus in a neighborhood commercial zone only upon appeal. In 2018, the city amended its ordinance permitting such facilities so long as they were […]
