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MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION/
URCDA
AUGUST 2, 2021 5:30 P.M.
Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers
Attendees: Chairwoman Cathy Crecelius, Paul Bradford, David Morrison, Lorraine Schramke,
Valerie Pollard, Bob Wade
Absent: Joe Benberry
Staff: Joshua P. Sommer, Senior Planner
Guests:
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 July 8, 2021 be waived and that the minutes of said meeting,
as prepared by staff, be approved as written.
Commissioner Wade seconded.
No corrections were requested. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote.
6 Ayes (Crecelius, Bradford, Morrison, Schramke, 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# TXT2021-0039 Section 126-68 Text Amendment
Zoning Text Amendment.
Vice-Chair Schramke offered:
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I move that this Commission adopt a resolution recommending to the Board of Commissioners that case
TXT2021-0039 pertaining to the text amendment of Section 126-68 Conditional uses of the Paducah
Zoning Ordinance be adopted.
Commissioner Pollard seconded.
Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained this proposed text amendment was discussed at the previous
meeting. The text amendment would be in accordance with state law to move conditional use
petitions directly to the Board of Adjustment.
No questions were asked. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote.
6 Ayes (Crecelius, Bradford, Morrison, Schramke, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays
By-law Change (Adoption)
Adoption of meeting time and time limit of Petitions.
Commissioner Wade offered:
I move that this Commission adopt the changes as revised in Article IV – Meetings and Article VI –
Transaction of Business in the Paducah Planning Commission by-laws.
Commissioner Pollard seconded.
Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained this by-law change was introduced at the previous meeting.
This by-law change would set the meeting times to the first Monday of the month and petitions tables
more than 90 days would roll off the agenda without written consent from the Planning Commission.
No questions were asked. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote.
6 Ayes (Crecelius, Bradford, Morrison, Schramke, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays
By-law Change (introduction)
Introduction of “Secretary”.
Commissioner Bradford offered:
I move that this Commission adopt the proposed change as revised in Article II in the Paducah Planning
Commission by-laws. Said change will be voted on and will take effect at the next regular or called
meeting, pursuant to Article VIII of the by-laws.
Commissioner Pollard seconded.
Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained this change was to designate a secretary to fulfil the duties
as prescribed in KRS 100.281. Commissioner Wade stated there were no other duties assigned to the
position. Discussion was also made about where in the by-laws the definition should go. It was
decided to table the introduction until August 16, 2021 in order to get feedback from Dan Key.
Commissioner Bradford also requested Mr. Key look into if other duties are prescribed for the
secretary.
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Commissioner Wade made a motion to table the by-law change to August 16, 2021.
Commissioner Morrison seconded.
No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote.
6 Ayes (Crecelius, Bradford, Morrison, Schramke, Pollard, Wade), 0 Nays
Other Business
Adjournment
Chairwoman Crecelius adjourned the meeting at 5:41 pm.
Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Sommer