Smithville Wants To Consider Data Centers Zoning Restrictions
Smithville is expected to strengthen zoning restrictions on data centers during a special called meeting Wednesday to further expand protections. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the city wants to establish specific regulations because these facilities are currently not mentioned in the local zoning ordinances. While this would mean they are prohibited by default. Lee […]
Putnam Commission Approves Unpaid EMS Debt Write-Off
Putnam County Commission approved a more than $682,000 debt write-off for the county’s emergency services. Putnam County Emergency Services Director Tommy Copeland said the write-off is a standard year-end procedure required by auditors to remove uncollectible debt from the county’s financial books. “We do try to collect it,” Copeland said, “We use a third party […]
More UC Citizens Looking At Some Sort Of Zoning To Protect
Upper Cumberland citizens are increasingly calling on local county commissioners to consider zoning as a way to protect their property from industry and urban sprawl. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said Cannon, Macon, and Smith are the closest counties with countywide zoning. “None of the other counties in the region have zoning and I don’t […]
Algood Begins Look At Town’s Residential Land Use Plan
The Algood Municipal Planning Commission approved a final site plan for Mack Construction’s new office and warehouse facility at Mirandy Road and Highway 111. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the local heavy construction company will use the 6.53-acre lot as a base of operations. Lee said the approved plan allows the company to move […]
Algood Planning Approves Stricter Duplex Requirements
The Algood Municipal Planning Commission voted Thursday to recommend a zoning amendment that restricts duplexes to R-2 residential zones as a conditional use while adding specific landscape buffer requirements for properties bordering single-family homes. Staff Planner Tommy Lee presented the revised proposal after the City Council requested further study on a previous recommendation that allowed […]
Baxter Considers Mandatory Cluster Mailbox Requirement
The Baxter Planning Commission considering a requirement for developers to install cluster mailboxes for all new subdivisions. Staff Planner Tommy Lee said that the change is necessary because the postal service has stopped delivering to individual curbside boxes on newly constructed streets. “Just a little bit of history, this is something that it was kind […]
Overton Considering “Warranty Requirement” For New Roads
The Overton County Planning Commission is considering adding a surety bond for newly constructed subdivision roads to the county’s regulations. Overton County Planner Tommy Lee said if passed, developers would be required to have a road surety bond for at least one year after being adopted by the county. Lee said the bond would essentially […]
Baxter Urban Boundary Looking Residential, Southeast
The Baxter Planning Commission considered changes to the Urban Growth Boundary map Thursday, considering land for potential neighborhoods. Putnam County’s four municipalities are considering changes to the boundaries which serve as a guide for annexation. Chairman Richard Waller said staff recommends expanding southeast. “Where there’s not a lot of housing development right now is a […]
Overton Changing Subdivision Road Surfacing Requirements
The Overton County Regional Planning Commission has approved changing the road surfacing requirements in the county’s subdivision regulations. The change will require developers to construct new roads out of asphalt or concrete. The county would no longer allow a tar and chip surface. Staff Planner Tommy Lee said asphalt or concrete surfacing holds up better […]
Algood Approves Unity Church Final Site Plan For Lindenwood
The Algood Municipal Planning Commission has approved a final site plan for a new church located at the corner of Lindenwood Drive and Highway 111. Unity Church of the Cumberlands approved for a church, playground, and a pavilion. Staff Planner Tommy Lee said the site plan went through study and met all requirements. Lee said […]
