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Home My WebLink About07-08-2021 MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION/ URCDA JULY 8, 2021 5:30 P.M. Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers Attendees: Chairwoman Cathy Crecelius, Joe Benberry, Paul Bradford, David Morrison, Valerie Pollard, Bob Wade Absent: Lorraine Schramke Staff: Nicholas Hutchison, Director of Planning; Joshua P. Sommer, Senior Planner Guests: Sharon Poat Chairwoman Crecelius called the regularly-scheduled meeting of the Paducah Planning Commission to order at 5:30 pm. The pledge of allegiance to the U.S. flag was recited. The Roll was taken. Commissioner Morrison offered: I move that the reading of the minutes for June 21, 2021 be waived and that the minutes of said meeting, as prepared by staff, be approved as written. Commissioner Benberry seconded. No corrections were requested. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote. 6 Ayes (Crecelius, Benberry, Bradford, Morrison, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays Planning Commission Continued Petitions Case# PLT2020-101 Case PLT2020-101 was left on the table awaiting roadway and stormwater agreements between the developers and the City Engineer’s office. Planning Commission New Petitions Case# SOA2021-0033 510 North 16th Street Sale of Asset. Commissioner Pollard offered: I move that the URCDA find that the property located at 510 North 16th Street is surplus; MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION/ URCDA – continued page 2 / 5 I further move that the property be donated as requested; I further move the property be transferred to the Midtown Alliance of Neighbors subject to the standard clause applied in the Fountain Avenue Redevelopment Area stating the property ownership would revert back to the City of Paducah if the owner fails to comply with the submitted proposal and substantially complete the project within two years. Commissioner Wade seconded. Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained the Petition was for a two bedroom, two and a half bath house. Ms. Sharon Poat was present to answer any questions. Chairwoman Crecelius asked if the property was vacant. Ms. Poat stated it was vacant. Commissioner Benberry asked if the home would be like the homes under construction on North 14th Street. Ms. Poat stated this home would have a different floor plan, designed by i5 Design Group. Commissioner Morrison asked if the cost of construction materials was current. Ms. Poat stated they were current as of 3-4 weeks prior. No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote. 6 Ayes (Crecelius, Benberry, Bradford, Morrison, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays Case# SOA2021-0034 1306 Madison Street Sale of Asset. Commissioner Wade offered: I move that the URCDA find that the property located at 1306 Madison Street is surplus; I further move that the property be donated as requested; I further move the property be transferred to the Midtown Alliance of Neighbors subject to the standard clause applied in the Fountain Avenue Redevelopment Area stating the property ownership would revert back to the City of Paducah if the owner fails to comply with the submitted proposal and substantially complete the project within two years. Commissioner Pollard seconded. Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained the Petitioner was for a four bedroom, two bath house. Ms. Poat stated this home was designed by Ray Black & Sons. It is the Barkley home plan in a modified form. No questions were asked. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote. 6 Ayes (Crecelius, Benberry, Bradford, Morrison, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays Case# SOA2021-0035 1532 Monroe Street Request for time extension. Commissioner Bradford offered: MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION/ URCDA – continued page 3 / 5 I move that the URCDA extend the time frame for completion of the home located at 1532 Monroe Street by 90 days, said time to conclude on October 6, 2021. Commissioner Pollard seconded. Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained the Midtown Alliance of Neighbors was requesting a 90-day extension to finish the house. Ms. Sharon Poat stated the project is nearing completion and the bank had requested the time extension. Chairwoman Crecelius asked if she had all the materials available. Ms. Poat stated all the materials were ready to go. No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote. 6 Ayes (Crecelius, Benberry, Bradford, Morrison, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays Case# TXT2021-0032 Text Amendment—Mobile Food Vehicles and Food tents. Commissioner Morrison offered: I move that this Commission adopt a resolution recommending to the Board of Commissioners that case TXT2021-0032 pertaining to the text amendment of Section 126-87 Mobile Food Vehicles of the Paducah Zoning Ordinance be adopted. Commissioner Benberry seconded. Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained this text amendment was introduced to help facilitate the popularity of Food Truck Fridays at the Convention Center. He further explained that Kentucky State Law had been changed to allow for food trucks to remain in place longer. Food trucks were also being proposed to locate closer than 100’ to a brick and mortar restaurant with permission from any impacted restaurants. Mr. Sommer also stated staff had done research on generators on Broadway that emitted less noise than a traditional generator. He provided information about quiet generators that operate at 72 decibels or less. A chart was shown that 72 decibels was about equivalent to a vacuum cleaner. Mr. Sommer further stated when the Food Truck amendment was done, the intent was to restrict generators between Water Street and North 7th Street/ Clarence Gaines Street. He asked the Planning Commission to consider both points in a further amendment. Chairwoman Crecelius asked if a text amendment would need to be added. Mr. Sommer stated it would need to be an amendment. Commissioner Pollard offered a motion to amend the original motion to include generators and the newly defined area on Broadway. Commissioner Wade seconded. No questions were asked. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote on the amendment. 6 Ayes (Crecelius, Benberry, Bradford, Morrison, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote on the amended motion. 6 Ayes (Crecelius, Benberry, Bradford, Morrison, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION/ URCDA – continued page 4 / 5 Case# TXT2021-0038 Text Amendment—STRs and Cottage Homes. Commissioner Benberry offered: I move that this Commission adopt a resolution recommending to the Board of Commissioners that case TXT2021-0038 pertaining to the text amendment of Section 126-3 Definitions; Section 126-64 Lots; Section 126-102 Low Density Residential Zone, R-1; Section 126-103 Low and Medium Density Residential Zone, R-2; Section 126-104 Medium Density Residential Zone, R-3; Section 126-105 High Density Residential Zone, R-4; Section 126-106 Convenience and Service Zone, B-1; Section 126-107 Downtown Business Zone, B-2; Section 126-108 Downtown Business Townlift Zone, B-2-T; Section 126-109 General Business Zone, B-3; Section 126-110 Light Industry Zone, M-1; Section 126-111 Heavy Industrial Zone, M-2; Section 126-112 High Density Industrial Zone, M-3; Section 126-113 Conservancy Zone, C-1; Section 126-114 Civic Center Zone, A-1; Section 126-115 Historic Zones, H-1 and H-2; Section 126-116 Highway Business District, HBD; Section 126-117 Planned Office Park, POP; Section 126-118 Mixed Use District, MU; Section 126-119 Hospital Medical Zone, HM; Section 126- 120 Neighborhood Services Zone, NSZ and Section 126-121 Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Zone, NCCZ of the Paducah Zoning Ordinance be adopted. Commissioner Morrison seconded. Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained the proposed text amendment covered two significant items – short term rentals and cottage homes. He explained the difference between a special event short term rental (STR) and a standard short-term rental. He also explained the zones in which a STR could operate in as a conditional use and which zones they would be allowed by right. Mr. Sommer explained cottage homes were proposed to range in size from 140 to 400 square feet. He stated they are proposed in the B-1 Zone and in higher intensity zones. Mr. Sommer explained the characteristics of cottage homes and listed specific exclusions such as garages, containers and sheds. Mr. Sommer explained other elements of the text amendment such as outdoor garden implement sales, multi-family structure density in commercial and industrial zones, seasonal fireworks tents and ground floor uses in the H-1 Zone. Commissioner Benberry asked about the exclusions for cottage homes. Mr. Sommer stated cottage homes must have the characteristics of stick-built or modular home. Commissioner Wade asked about the zones to be included for cottage homes. Mr. Sommer stated they are proposed in the B-1 Zone and above. Commissioner Benberry asked if cottage homes could be included in a mixed-use development. Mr. Sommer stated that could be a potential use. Chairwoman Crecelius asked about the anchoring of cottage homes. Mr. Sommer stated they must have a permanent foundation like stick-built or modular homes. Commissioner Bradford asked for an elaboration for homes on lots smaller than 8,000 square feet. Mr. Sommer stated as long as setbacks were met and floor area ratio was not less than 10%, then a home could be constructed because the home would not appear out of context. Commissioner Bradford asked if food sales had to be in front of a business. Mr. Sommer stated it did in order to keep food tents regulated to a specific location. Chairwoman Crecelius asked MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION/ URCDA – continued page 5 / 5 if the food sales had to be connected to the business. Mr. Sommer stated it did not. Discussion was made about ice cream trucks. No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote. 6 Ayes (Crecelius, Benberry, Bradford, Morrison, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays By-law change Proposed changes to meeting times and tabled petitions. Commissioner Pollard offered: I move that this Commission adopt the proposed changes as revised in the Paducah Planning Commission by-laws. Said changes will be voted on and will take effect at the next regular or called meeting, pursuant to Article VIII of the by-laws. Commissioner Benberry seconded. Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained the proposed changes were to change the meetings to the first Monday of the month at 5:30. He further explained a time limit on petitions placed on the table for 90 days in order for efficiency. No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote. 6 Ayes (Crecelius, Benberry, Bradford, Morrison, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays Discussion Mr. Nic Hutchison, Director of Planning, addressed the Commission regarding information learned at the training the previous day presented by KLC. Conditional Use Permits, the Comprehensive Plan and Subdivision plat procedures were discussed. Staff was instructed to review Conditional Use permits and any other permits that go from the Planning Commission to the Board of Adjustment and the subdivision process to see how it could be streamlined in accordance with state statutes. Adjournment Chairwoman Crecelius adjourned the meeting at 6:20 pm. Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Sommer