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5 2022
U11 RCDA
MARCH 7, 2022 5:30 P. . CITY CLERK
Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers
Attendees: Chairwoman Cathy Crecelius, Vice -Chair Lorraine Schramke, Joe Benberry, Paul
Bradford, Valerie Pollard, Bob Wade
Absent: David Morrison
Staff: Nic Hutchison, Director of Planning; 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 Wade offered:
I move that the reading of the minutes for February 7, 2022 be waived and that the minutes of said
meeting, as prepared by staff, be approved as written.
Commissioner Pollard seconded.
No corrections were requested. Chairwoman Crecelius called forthe vote.
6 Ayes (Crecelius, Benberry, Bradford, Pollard, Schramke, Wade), o Nays
Planning Commission New Petitions
Case # TXT2022-0001
Various text amendments.
Vice -Chair Schramke offered:
I move that this Commission adopt a resolution recommending to the Board of Commissioners that case
TXT2022-0001 pertaining to the text amendment of Sections 126-3 Definitions, Section 126-70 Planned
unit development; 126-76 Sign regulations; 126-79 Qualified manufactured homes; 126-85 Awnings &
canopies, 126-97 Cryptocurrency mining, 126-98 Accessory dwelling unit (ADU), 126-104 Medium
Density Residential Zone, R-3 and 126-110 Light Industrial Zone, M-1 of the Paducah Zoning Ordinance
be adopted.
Commissioner Benberry seconded.
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Chairwoman Crecelius provided guidance that Senior Planner Josh Sommer would go through each
text amendment separately instead of as a group. This would help provide more in-depth discussion
for each amendment and reminded the Planning Commission the vote is for a recommendation to
the City Commission.
Mr. Sommer explained the new performance standards for single-family and two-family structures
and also for towing & wrecker services.
He then moved to describe PUD changes. These were to remove the size requirements, allow staff
to approve PUD's in accordance with the underlying zone and shorten the review time for new PUDs.
Vice -Chair Schramke asked if the change would be from the Commission meeting date forward. Mr.
Sommer stated it would take effect after the City Commission adopts the changes.
Mr. Sommer then described the proposed changes to the sign code. The new code was based on the
KLC model ordinance and how signs were grouped together for residential, commercial and historic
zones. Commissioner Benberry asked what would happen if a sign was denied. Mr. Sommer stated
that if the denial came from staff, it could be appealed to the Board of Adjustment. If the BOA denied
a sign, the appeal would be to Circuit Court. Discussion was made about the manner of sign being
placed. Chairwoman Crecelius asked if the Fire Prevention Division was the enforcement branch. Mr.
Hutchison stated that Fire Prevention was the enforcement agency. Discussion was made about the
grouping of the signs.
Mr. Sommer than explained how Qualified Manufactured Homes would be brought into compliance
with KRS 100.348. Discussion was made about cottage homes.
Mr. Sommer stated the amendments to awning & canopies was a change to the Fire Prevention
Division.
He then explained the locations for cryptocurrency mining and the performance standards.
Discussion was made about the existing cryptocurrency mining operation in the Commerce Park.
Commission Bradford asked about the maximum square footage in the B-3 Zone. Mr. Sommer stated
it was to maximize commercial space. Commissioner Wade asked what would happen if a
cryptocurrency mining operation in the B-3 Zone would like to expand. Mr. Sommer stated a text
amendment would come before the Planning Commission.
Mr. Sommer then explained the Accessory Dwelling Unit text amendment. He elaborated where
they could locate. Discussion was made about subdivision regulations taking precedent.
The R-3 text amendments were very minor. Mr. Sommer stated towing & wrecker services were
proposed to be a principal use in the M-1 Light Industrial Zone.
No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Crecelius called for the vote.
6 Ayes (Crecelius, Benberry, Bradford, Pollard, Schramke, Wade), o Nays
Other Business
Adjournment
Chairwoman Crecelius adjourned the meeting at 6:o6 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Sommer