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MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH BOARD OF ADJUST ENEITY CLERK
JANUARY 31, 2022 5:30 P.M.
Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers
Attendees: Troy Astin, Erna Boykin, Jim Chapman, Patrick Perry, Carol Young
Absent:
Staff: Joshua P. Sommer, Senior Planner; Nic Hutchison, Director of Planning
Guests: Bronwen Dassing via zoom
Patrick Perry called the regularly -scheduled meeting of the Paducah Board of Adjustment to order at
5:3o pm.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag was recited.
The roll was taken.
The meeting was turned over to Senior Planner, Josh Sommer, for the election of officers for 2022.
Mr. Sommer opened the floor for nomination for Chair. Mrs. Boykin nominated Carol Young. Mr.
Sommer asked if there were any other nominations. Mr. Sommer asked if there was a motion to
cease nominations and elect Ms. Young by acclimation. Mrs. Boykin made a motion to cease
nominations and elect Mrs. Young by acclimation. Mr. Perry seconded. Mr. Sommer asked all in
favor.
4 Ayes (Astin, Boykin, Chapman, Perry)
Chairwoman Young opened the floorfor nominations for Vice -Chair. Mr. Chapman nominated Patrick
Perry. Mrs. Boykin made a motion to cease nominations and elect Mr. Perry by acclimation. Mr. Astin
seconded. Mr. Sommer asked all in favor.
4 Ayes (Astin, Boykin, Chapman, Young)
Mr. Astin offered:
I move that the reading of the minutes for December 27, 2021 be waived and that the minutes of said
meeting, as prepared by staff, be approved as written.
Vice -Chair Perry seconded.
No corrections were requested. Chairwoman Young called for the vote.
4 Ayes (Astin, Chapman, Perry, Young), o Nays
Case# USE2021-0006 1311 Davis Avenue
Mr. Chapman offered:
I move that this Board receive, file and approve the application of Cameron & Bronwen Dassing for a
Conditional Use permit to utilize the home as a short-term rental at 1311 Davis Avenue.
I further move the Conditional Use permit be approved based on the following findings of fact:
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i. The short-term rental is not proposed to be utilized as an on-going rental, but is proposed to be
rented intermittently.
2. The site is not in a densely populated subdivision.
3. The site has convenient ingress and egress to Lone Oak Road, a major arterial, via Birch Street.
4. There is sufficient area for off-street parking in the driveway and carport.
5. The home will be rented as one unit, as opposed to each bedroom being rented out individually.
Chairwoman Young seconded.
Mr. Sommer presented the staff report and went through the Findings of Fact.
Mrs. Dassing addressed the Board via zoom. She asked what constituted a short-term rental. Mr.
Hutchison and Mr. Sommer gave her the information for length of stays. She also asked about
transient room taxes. Staff would respond with how and under what conditions the transient room
tax should be paid.
Mrs. Boykin asked if she had any clientele lined up. Mrs. Dassing stated she has a person lined up
who would like to stay for three months. Mr. Chapman asked Mrs. Dassing what her core intentions
were since she mentioned having someone there for longer than 3o days. Mrs. Dassing stated the
home may be a rental unit/ AirBNB to start with until they decide on what works best for their
property.
No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Young called for the vote.
5 Ayes (Astin, Boykin, Chapman, Perry, Young), o Nays
Other Business
Mr. Sommer stated a property that has been on the table for a long time would be brought up at the
next meeting. He stated 421 North 12th Street may be permissible under current zoning regulations.
Adjournment
Chairwoman Young adjourned the meeting at 5:53Pm•
Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Sommer