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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-28-2022MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH BOARD OF ADJUSTM NOVEMBER 28, 2022 Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers 5:30 P NT JAN 04 2023 CITY CLERK Attendees: Troy Astin, Ema Boykin, Patrick Perry, Carol Young Absent: Jim Chapman Staff: Joshua P. Sommer, Senior Planner Guests: Jason Goins, Brad Walker, Lisa Richardson, Mason DeJamett, Aaron Beals, Mary Emmons, Jamie Abell Chairwoman Young called the called meeting of the Paducah Board of Adjustment to order at 5:30 pm. The Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag was recited. The roll was taken. Vice -Chair Perry offered: I move that the reading of the minutes for October 24, 2022 be waived and that the minutes ofsaid meeting, as prepared by staff, be approved as written. Mr. Astin seconded. No corrections were requested. Chairwoman Young called for the vote. 4 Ayes (Astin, Boykin, Perry, Young), 0 Nays New Petitions Case# USE2022-0003 918 North 37"' Street Mrs. Boykin offered: I move that this Board open the public hearing for case 4USE2022-0003. I further move that case USE2022-0003 be tabled generally, to tentatively be removed from the table on December 29, 2022. Mr. Astin seconded. Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained to the guests that the Petitioner had decided to postpone the hearing the previous Friday. Several residents were present and voiced concerns the Petitioner did not come to the meeting. The BOA gave the date and time (December 29 at 5:30) to the residents so they could attend the next meeting. No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Young called for the vote. 4 Ayes (Astin, Boykin, Perry, Young), 0 Nays MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT—continued page 2 14 Case# USE2022-0004 100 Vermont Street & the north portion of 125 Ridgeview Street Mr. Astin offered: I move that this Board approve the conditional use request of Walker Properties of Western Kentucky, LLC for multi family structures to be constructed at 100 Vermont Street and the northern portion of 125 Ridgeview Street. I further move that the approval be based on the following findings offact: 1. The City of Paducah Comprehensive Plan supports population growth and housing choice. 2. Housing choice is a City Commission priority. 3. The point of ingress for the site is approximately 360' from Lone Oak Road off Nolan Drive. 4. Traffic from the multi family development would not impact the residential neighborhood. 5. The site is conveniently located close to Interstate 24. 6. The site is located on the edge of the residential neighborhood, behind the commercial development on Lone Oak Road. 7. Population growth in this area would help to support local businesses, including the redevelopment of the former K -Mart site. 8. The site is constrained by a major 150' electrical easement, thereby reducing the amount of available land for other types of land uses. I further move the following conditions be placed on the approval of the Conditional Use permit as follows: 1. A rear yard of 25' shall be maintained around the site. 2. The Vermont Street Right -of -Way shall be duly closed and recorded before a final site plan is submitted. Mrs. Boykin seconded. Senior Planner Josh Sommer explained the request was for 32 multi -family units, contained within eight buildings. The proposed units would be two stories. Access for both construction traffic and future resident traffic would be onto Nolan Drive and not through the neighborhood. Mr. Sommer also explained this was a part of a larger development encompassing all of 125 Ridgeview Street. Mr. Jason Goins address the Board. He stated the property had been vacant several years and for the property to be developed, someone would have to build the infrastructure. He stated single-family residential would not be a good fit, due in part to the 150' electrical easement. He further stated this also causes about 75% of the lot cannot be developed. Mr. Goins stated no resident traffic would be circulated through the neighborhood and that a portion of Vermont Street would need to be closed. Mr. Aaron Beals addressed the Board. He asked if Vermont Street would remain closed or be opened to traffic. Mr. Goins stated it would remain closed. Mr. Beals asked if the residents would be low income? Mr. Goins stated they would be standard rental units. Ms. Lisa Richardson addressed the Board. She had concerns about rentals in the neighborhood. She stated renters aren't concerned with property values. Ms. Richardson had concerns about lefts being made on Lone Oak Road from Nolan Drive. She suggested a new road be constructed. She requested denial of the conditional use permit and to consider the families and neighborhood. MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT—continued page 314 Mr. Brad Walker addressed the Board. He stated regardless of owners or rentals, people would live there. He stated he had developed a couple subdivisions in McCracken County. Mr. Walker further stated Paducah needs this type of housing and some trees would be left in place. Mrs. Boykin asked which subdivisions he had developed. Mr. Walker stated Ascot Downs and Hunters Ridge. Mrs. Boykin asked Mr. Walker of his timeline. Mr. Walker stated all construction should be completed in three years. Chairwoman Young asked about the phasing of the development. Mr. Walker stated the first phase (the townhomes) was considered first because it was easiest to develop first. Vice -Chair Perry asked if townhomes were considered for the site. Mr. Walker stated it didn't make financial sense to develop townhomes due to the constrains of the major electrical easement. Mr. Goins then stated that if townhomes were developed, new streets would have to be constructed and it would be difficult to do so. Ms. Mary Emmons addressed the Board. She reiterated concerns about Lone Oak Road being busy. Mr. Goins stated a traffic light would need much more traffic than what would be created to warrant a light. Mr. Mason DeJarnett addressed the Board. He stated he owns a couple rental properties in the area. His experience has been that his property values have increased near new developments such as this. He stated he was in favor of the development. Vice -Chair Perry asked about the address of the site. Mr. Sommer stated currently 125 Ridgeview Street is one large lot. No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Young called for the vote. 2 Ayes (Astin, Young), 1 Nay (Perry), 1 abstention (Boykin) Case# USE2022-0005 412 South 17ih Street Vice -Chair Perry offered: I move that this Board approve the conditional use request of Little Pink Houses for Me LLC for a short- term rental to be located at 412 South 17`h Street. I further move that the approval be based on the following findings of fact: 1. The short-term rental is proposed to be primarily rented for one week to one month, thereby causing minimal traffic generation. 2. The site is located on the edge of a residential neighborhood, as opposed to being located inside the neighborhood. 3. The site has convenient ingress and egress to South 16`h Street, a minor arterial. From South 16`h Street, patrons can traverse to Mayfield Road, another minor arterial, or Kentucky Avenue, a major arterial. 4. There is sufficient area for off-street parking in the driveway. 5. The home will be rented as one unit, as opposed to each bedroom being rented out individually. Mr. Astin seconded. Ms. Mary Emmons addressed the Board. She stated she had no problem with the proposed short-term rental. She asked about how many STRs would be allowed? Mr. Sommer stated that STRs are market MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT —continued page 4 / 4 driven but for the R-2 and R-3 Zones, approval through the BOA would be needed. Mr. Sommer further stated if a particular area became saturated, the BOA could consider that in the findings of fact. No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Young called for the vote. 4 Ayes (Astin, Boykin, Perry, Young), 0 Nays Other Business Adjournment The BOA voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:24 pm. Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Sommer, AICP