The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals meets monthly, when business dictates, on the 2nd Thursday at 5:15 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Cookeville City Hall. The agenda deadline is the 3rd Monday of the month prior to the scheduled meeting. If the deadline falls on a city observed holiday, the deadline is extended one day. All meetings of the Board of Zoning Appeals are open to the public.
The Board is Composed of five members appointed by the City Council. The members serve three year terms.
The Board of Zoning Appeals is responsible for interpreting the provisions of the Zoning Code when necessary and for hearing and deciding upon appeals regarding the administration of the Zoning Code. The Board also reviews and makes decisions on requests for special exceptions as specified by the Zoning Code and has the authority to hear and decide applications for variances from the terms of the Zoning Code. Decisions of the Board of Zoning Appeals cannot be appealed to the City Council.
Members
| MEMBER | PHONE | ADDRESS | EXPIRES |
| Jane Flatt, Chairman | 526-1774 R 528-1573 W |
370 S. Old Kentucky Road First Realty Co. |
1/1/2013 |
| Sid Gilbreath, Vice Chairman | 526-7283 R | 1370 Inglewood Drive |
1/1/2014 |
| Paul Bonner | 537-9978 R | 3120 Buck Mountain Road | 1/1/2015 |
| Kay Detwiler | 528-8776 R | 1570 Country Club Place | 1/1/2015 |
| Tracy Cody | 526-2484 R | 1511 Barnes Drive | 1/1/2014 |
BOARD WAS ESTABLISHED BY CITY CHARTER - TITLE 11, SECTION 407.
MEETINGS: 2ND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH @ 5:15 P.M.
TERMS: 3 YEARS STAGGERED
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.