Cookeville public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved several zoning ordinances, including a light manufacturing rezoning and a new redevelopment area overlay. The council also passed first-reading budget amendments for multiple funds and adopted an updated Internal Control Manual.
- Approved Ordinance #022-11-25 making dumpster gates optional if not visible from public street (5-0)
- Approved rezoning 1650 Blackwell Road from RS-10 to LM Light Manufacturing (5-0)
- Established RAO Redevelopment Area Overlay District for West Side Connection plan (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance #022-12-29 creating 'Temporary Street Closures' code chapter (5-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance #022-12-30 amending General, Drug, Tree Board, Economic Development, and Transportation funds (5-0)
- Adopted updated Internal Control Manual V.2 via Resolution #R22-12-38 (5-0)
- Authorized City Manager to execute Change Order #1 for 2022 Joff Dr & Victory View Waterline Project (5-0)
- Extended listing date to 1-19-23 and reduced acceptable offer to $280,000 for 545 Woodmont Circle (5-0)
Historic Zoning Commission
The Historic Zoning Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior additions to a single-family residence. The approved changes include replacing existing shutters and vinyl gables with cedar materials.
- Approved minutes of August 23, 2022 (Unanimous)
- Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for cedar shutters and cedar shakes at 293 East 8th Street (Unanimous)
Planning Commission
The Commission denied a request to rezone a property at 1327 East Tenth Street to a Planned Residential Development (PRD) due to concerns over density and traffic. A request to allow campgrounds and RV parks in Local Commercial districts was approved. A six-month extension for the Highbury Subdivision preliminary plat was also granted.
- Denied rezoning from RS-10 to PRD for Ellington Subdivision (4-2)
- Approved six-month extension of preliminary plat for Highbury Subdivision (unanimous)
- Approved request to allow campgrounds and RV parks as permitted use in CL District (unanimous)
City Council
The Council approved an ordinance increasing the threshold for competitive sealed bids to $25,000. Several other ordinances regarding zoning, street closures, and budget amendments were approved on first reading.
- Approved Ordinance #022-11-28 increasing competitive sealed bid threshold to $25,000 (5-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance #022-11-25 making dumpster gates optional if not visible from street (5-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance #022-11-26 rezoning 1650 Blackwell Road to Light Manufacturing (5-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance #022-11-27 establishing Redevelopment Area Overlay District for West Side Connection plan (5-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance #022-12-29 for temporary street closures, increasing yearly permit limit per sponsor to four (5-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance #022-12-30 amending budgets for General, Drug, Tree Board, Economic Development, and Transportation funds (5-0)
- Awarded $33,040 bid to Vinnie T's Catering for Father/Daughter Date Night (5-0)
- Approved extending closing date for surplus property at 545 Woodmont Circle to January 16, 2023 (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Commission approved a rezoning request for a 25.36-acre parcel on Buck Mountain Road to allow higher-density residential development. It also granted six-month preliminary plat extensions for four developments and approved a commercial rezoning on East 10th Street.
- Approved 6-month preliminary plat extension for Churchview Division (unanimous)
- Approved 6-month preliminary plat extension for Glenview Division (unanimous)
- Approved 6-month preliminary plat extension for Pemberton Subdivision (unanimous)
- Approved 6-month preliminary plat extension for Liberty Subdivision (unanimous)
- Tabled rezoning of North Walnut Avenue and West Second Street properties (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning of 2730 Buck Mountain Road from RS-20 to RS-10 (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning of 1068 East 10th Street from CN to CL (5-0, 1 abstain)
- Approved rescheduling December meeting to December 12, 2022 (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved three rezoning ordinances and a new RS-7.5 single-family residential district. The council also authorized several municipal contracts, including professional design services for Fire Hall Station 1 and the sale of two lots in Highlands Business Park.
- Approved rezoning of 4, 8, 10, 16 & 18 West Spring Street from Local Commercial to Central Business District (5-0)
- Approved rezoning of 116 & 130 N. Hickory Ave and 169 & 175 Montgomery Ave from Medical Services to Local Commercial and established RAO district (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance #022-10-23 adding RS-7.5 Single Family Residential Zoning District (5-0)
- Approved professional design services agreement for Fire Hall Station 1 renovations (5-0)
- Authorized sale of two lots in Highlands Business Park to The Hollingsworth Company (5-0)
- Approved purchase of 11 mobile communication terminals for Police Department (5-0)
- Awarded bid to Deco for Electric Department transformers (5-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance #022-11-28 to increase competitive sealed bid threshold to $25,000 (5-0)
Board of Zoning Appeals
The Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request to reduce parking requirements for a public housing redevelopment at Boatman Street and Darwin Street. The variance allows for 1.25 parking spaces per bedroom for all units instead of the standard requirement for units exceeding 50.
- Approved agenda as submitted (unanimous)
- Approved September 8th, 2022 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved parking variance for property at Boatman Street and Darwin Street to allow 1.25 spaces per bedroom for all units (unanimous)
City Council
The Council passed Ordinance #022-10-24 to implement sewer capacity fees and increase tap fees effective March 1, 2023. Several rezoning requests were approved on first reading, and multiple infrastructure bids for parks and utilities were awarded.
- Approved Ordinance #022-10-24 implementing sewer capacity fees and increasing tap fees (5-0)
- Awarded $398,976 bid to Madewell Construction Inc. for Low Pressure Sewer Project (5-0)
- Approved first reading of rezoning 4, 8, 10, 16 & 18 West Spring Street to CBD (5-0)
- Approved first reading of rezoning 116 & 130 N. Hickory Ave and 169 & 175 Montgomery Ave to CL and RAO (5-0)
- Approved first reading of Ordinance #022-10-23 adding RS-7.5 Zoning District (5-0)
- Awarded Cane Creek Park Trail Resurfacing bid to Rogers Group, Inc. for Option 1 (5-0)
- Approved $14,055 for Cane Creek Gymnasium floor repairs via Sourcewell contract (5-0)
- Awarded $64,821 bid to Daktronics for Cane Creek Sportsplex scoreboards (5-0)
Planning Commission
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved six-month extensions for five preliminary plats (Brook View Phases I & II, Ridgedale Townhomes, The Reserve at the Country Club Phases V & VII, and Spring Pointe), all unanimously. They also gave conditional approval to new preliminary plats for Ansley Park (24 lots) and Walnut Village Inc. road dedications, and approved the final plat for The Reserve at the Country Club Phase III (81 lots). Additionally, they approved a zoning code amendment making dumpster gates optional, amended the commission's by-laws to delegate minor plat approval to staff and add attendance rules, and rezoned a portion of 1650 Blackwell Road from RS-10 to LM. A request to rezone properties on North Walnut Avenue was postponed, and a request to allow barber/beauty schools in CN district was withdrawn.
- Approved six-month extension for Brook View Phase I preliminary plat (unanimous)
- Approved six-month extension for Brook View Phase II preliminary plat (unanimous)
- Approved six-month extension for Ridgedale Townhomes preliminary plat (unanimous)
- Approved six-month extension for The Reserve at the Country Club Phase V preliminary plat (unanimous)
- Approved six-month extension for The Reserve at the Country Club Phase VII preliminary plat (unanimous)
- Approved six-month extension for Spring Pointe preliminary plat (unanimous)
- Approved conditional preliminary plat for Ansley Park, 24 lots on Ruby Lane (unanimous)
- Approved rezoning of 1650 Blackwell Road portion from RS-10 to LM (unanimous)