Timber Business Explores Options With Putnam Planning
Putnam County Planning Commission discussed ideas for a proposal to building a timber-framing business on Mike Maxwell Road, west of Cookeville. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the proposed development is for a Crossville-based company. Rush said that the project has a few issues that need to be addressed, including an existing billboard on the property […]
Commission Approves Norman Mayberry Road Final Plat
The Putnam County Planning Commission has approved a final plat for Blair Subdivision on Norman Mayberry Road. The planning commission had a concern about how narrow the road is. However, Norman Mayberry Road is a Jackson County Road. Planning Director Kevin Rush said that the road will work. “We measured the road, it is roughly […]
Putnam Approves Clemmons Preliminary Plat, With Concerns
The Putnam County Planning Commission approved an eight-lot preliminary subdivision plat on Clemmons Road during Tuesday’s meeting. The plat requested a variance as two of the lots were within 520 feet of a fire hydrant, which does not meet the 500 feet requirement. Planning Commission Chairman David Mattson said he preferred the commission to remain […]
Putnam Planning Approves New Traffic Study Regulations For Certain Developments
Putnam County Planning Commission unanimously approved new subdivision regulations implementing a traffic study requirement for certain developments Tuesday night. This, after several conversations on how to best approach those cases. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the approval allows the planning department to require a traffic study and sets the standards for those traffic studies. “The […]
Putnam Planning Approves Subdivision Preliminary Plat Off Of Medlin Road
Putnam County Planning Commission Approved the preliminary plat for a new subdivision off of Medline Road that would create some 54-lots on 63 acres. The item had been tabled at the last meeting so the county’s attorney and the developer’s attorney could reach an agreement for needed road improvements before the development was approved. Putnam […]
Putnam Planning Commission Work On Agreement For Future Development Requirements
Putnam County Planning Commission considering the potential for Road Supervisor Randy Jones and developers to work together earlier in the development process. It’s an effort to deal with new mandates that prohibit cities and counties from requiring developers to upgrade infrastructure as a condition for plat approval. During a work session Thursday, County Attorney Jeff […]
Putnam Planning Defers Decision On Traffic Study Requirement
Putnam County Regional Planning Commission deferred action on establishing a tiered traffic study requirement for future developments citing a desire to simplify the regulation. The need to create such an option comes as a result of a newly-established state law that prohibits regional and municipal planning commissions from requiring certain things from developers as conditions […]
Putnam Residential Development Slowing Down Slightly
Development in Putnam County showing signs of slowing down slightly after its recent boom. Planning Director Kevin Rush said that doesn’t mean it shows signs of stopping. “There’s always a lag between development and when the market is hot,” Rush said. “When the market is hot you see people start looking at developing property, but […]
Putnam Planning Approves Final Plat For Window Cliffs
Putnam County Regional Planning Commission approved the final plat for the new Window Cliffs subdivision in southwest Cookeville. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the plat had originally been filed with 22 lots. He said that there were questions about access points and the remainder between lots. Rush said Developer Jackie Schubert had combined two lots […]
Putnam Planning Approves Final Plat Off Of Cumberland Cove Road
Members of Cumberland Cove’s Property Owners’ Association addressed the Putnam County Planning Commission Tuesday night. Board of Directors Vice President Gail Haggard said the final plat approval of a new development drew the concern of residents in the neighborhood. The new development sits at the end of Cumberland Cove Road, and residents wanted to clarify […]
