Cookeville forwards proposed urban growth boundary expansion adding about 4,225 acres to county committee
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Summary
Council held the second required public hearing on amendments to the city's urban growth boundary and voted to forward proposed additions (about 4,225 acres, ~6.6 sq mi) to the Putnam County growth plan coordinating committee for review.
The City of Cookeville on Dec. 18 held the second required public hearing on proposed amendments to its urban growth boundary (UGB) and voted to forward the changes to the Putnam County growth plan coordinating committee. Planning staff recommended expanding the UGB to include areas to the east, south and west of the current boundary, totaling roughly 4,225 acres (about 6.6 square miles).
Staff noted annexation outside the UGB primarily can occur only by referendum, while areas inside the UGB can be annexed by owner consent. The amendment is a mapping exercise that outlines areas where the city anticipates future growth; any actual annexation would follow separate legal and procedural steps, including owner consent or referendum as required by state law.
The council moved to forward the amendments, closed the public hearing with no speakers, and approved the recommendation by voice vote. Council members emphasized the amendment does not immediately annex properties or change ownership; it is intended to identify areas where future growth and potential annexation processes could occur. The planning division will forward the amendments to the Putnam County growth plan coordinating committee for its review, as required by state law.
