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Home My WebLink About04-01-2024April 1, 2024 5:30 p.m. Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers Attendees: Joe Benberry, Micky Carman, Gayle Kaler, Vice-Chair David Morrison, Allan Rhodes, Chairman Bob Wade Absent: Trey Griffin Staff: Nic Hutchison, Director of Planning; Joshua P. Sommer, Planner III Guests: Jason Goins, Alberta Davis, Cynthia Jones Chairman Wade called the regular meeting of the Paducah Planning Commission/ URCDA to order at 5:30 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The roll was taken. Commissioner Carman offered: I move that the reading of the minutes for March 4, 2024 be waived and that the minutes of said meeting, as prepared by staff, be approved as written. Commissioner Rhodes seconded. No corrections were requested. Chairman Wade called for the vote. 6 Ayes (Benberry, Carman, Kaler, Morrison, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays URCDA New Petitions Case # INC2021-9005 219 Broadway Upper Story Residential Grant. Mr. Sommer presented the staff report. He stated the petition was an addendum that would grant the Petitioner an additional $75,000 for eight apartment units. The Petitioner completed the apartments in 2021 and now is eligible for additional funding. Chairman Wade asked if any Commissioners had any questions. No questions were asked. Commissioner Rhodes offered: I move that the URCDA approve the award of an additional $75,000 for the project at 219 Broadway, completed in 2021, based on the following findings of fact: Applicant’s completed project consists of eight units; three 2-bedroom apartments and five 1-bedroom apartments. The documented investment in the downtown program area was more than 2.3 million dollars. The applicant would have been eligible for the full award of $120,000 if funding had been available upon completion of the project. Commissioner Kaler seconded. Mr. Benberry asked if there were other potential projects that was started in 2021 that could be eligible for additional funding. Mr. Hutchison stated that all projects that had applied for Upper Story Residential Grants have all be allocated their funding. Chairman Wade asked if there was sufficient funding for this project and no additional monies would come out of next year’s budget. Mr. Hutchison stated that was correct. No further questions were asked. Chairman Wade called for the vote. 6 Ayes (Benberry, Carman, Kaler, Morrison, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays Planning Commission Continued Petitions Planning Commission New Petitions Case # VAC2024-0002 3750 Pecan Drive and 600, 601 & 675 Deer Lick Place ROW closure of Colonial Drive and Deer Lick Place. Mr. Sommer presented the staff report. He stated the petition was for the closure of 24,710 square feet of Colonial Drive and 38,302 square feet of Deer Lick Place. The proposed closures are to accommodate the forthcoming Woodlands Reserve Subdivision, which will have single-family homes on estate type lots. The ROWs are not used in any capacity and are covered in trees and grass. The original ROW as platted in 1927. Chairman Wade asked if any Commissioners had any questions. No questions were asked. Vice-Chair Morrison offered: I move that this Commission adopt a resolution forwarding a positive recommendation to the Board of Commissioners to vacate and close 24,710 square feet of Colonial Drive and 38,302 square feet of Deer Lick Place. Commissioner Rhodes seconded. Chairman Wade then opened the public hearing. The Petitioners and their professional representative were in attendance but did not speak. Hearing no public comment, Chairman Wade closed the public hearing. No questions were asked. Chairman Wade called for the vote. 6 Ayes (Benberry, Carman, Kaler, Morrison, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays Case # PLT2024-0001 3315 Pines Road Revised final subdivision plat. Mr. Sommer stated the Planning Commission had seen the plat before. The preliminary plat was approved on March 6, 2023 and the final plat was approved on September 7, 2023. Since that time the Petitioner’s intent has changed. They now wish to be able to sell each side of the two-family structures, as opposed to originally keeping each structure on one lot. Mr. Sommer stated there was no changes in density or physical attributes to the lot. He did state that a multi-use easement was proposed over lots 29-32 and a new sewer easement was proposed on Tract B. Chairman Wade asked if any Commissioners had any questions. No questions were asked. Commissioner Benberry offered: I move that this Commission adopt a resolution approving the revised final subdivision of property located at 3315 Pines Road. Vice-Chair Morrison seconded. Chairman Wade asked how far back the houses would sit on lots 31 and 32 and if there would be sufficient building area. Mr. Jason Goins stated the structures would be shifted back and there was sufficient room for construction based on the floor plans. Commissioner Benberry asked about the proposed fence. Mr. Goins stated the fence easement backs up to River Oaks Subdivision. No further questions were asked. Chairman Wade called for the vote. 6 Ayes (Benberry, Carman, Kaler, Morrison, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays Case # TXT2024-0001 Section 126-88 Reasonable accommodation for recovery homes Establish 126-88 Reasonable accommodation for recovery homes. Chairman Wade stated this item had been pulled from the agenda. It is tentatively rescheduled to be heard at the May 6, 2024 meeting. Discussion was made about comments received from the Harrison Street Neighborhood. Other Business Adjournment Chairman Wade adjourned the meeting at 5:44 PM. Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Sommer, AICP