HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-01-2024July 1, 2024 5:30 p.m.
Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers
Attendees: Trey Griffin, Gayle Kaler, Vice-Chair David Morrison, Allan Rhodes, Chairman Bob Wade
Absent: Joe Benberry, Micky Carman
Staff: Michelle Smolen, Assistant City Manager; Joshua P. Sommer, Planner III; Paul Bradford, Legal Counsel
Guests: Jason Goins,
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.
Vice-Chair Morrison offered:
I move that the reading of the minutes for June 3, 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.
5 Ayes (Griffin, Kaler, Morrison, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays
URCDA New Petitions
Planning Commission Continued Petitions
Planning Commission New Petitions
Note: PLT 2023-0002 was considered first and ZON2024-0005 considered second due to the developer’s professional representative’s time constrains.
Case # ZON2024-0005 837 & 857 McGuire Avenue
Zone change from R-4 to M-1.
Mr. Sommer presented the staff report. He stated there is currently an existing commercial gym inside the previous church structure. The gym moved in the structure in approximately
2019. He stated the purpose of the rezoning was for mini-storage units on the vacant portion of the property. The Future Land Use Map shows the property to be Neighborhood Conservation,
which allows for residential and
residential-adjacent (daycares, churches, assisted living, etc.). Therefore, the rezoning would not be in conformance with the City of Paducah Comprehensive Plan. There is no M-1 Zone
that touches the site and therefore could be construed as spot-zoning. There are residential uses on three sides. Mr. Sommer described the hierarchy of land uses. The church was
approved by the Board of Adjustment approximately in May of 2000.
Commissioner Rhodes offered:
I move that this Commission adopt a resolution recommending denial of the requested change to M-1 Light Industrial Zone for property located at 837 & 857 McGuire Avenue.
I further move this Commission adopt the following findings of fact in support of said recommendation:
The proposed rezoning does not comply with the City of Paducah Comprehensive Plan.
The area is shown as Neighborhood Conservation on the Future Land Use Map, adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan.
No M-1 Light Industrial zoning classification touches this site. The nearest M-1 Zone is over half a mile away.
Rezoning this site to the M-1 Zone could constitute a spot zoning.
The site is surrounded on the north, west and south by residential uses.
The M-1 Zone would leave the area vulnerable to more noxious land uses over time, specifically manufacturing and towing/ wrecker services would be of concern.
The M-1 Zone would negate the hierarchy of zoning classification by allowing incompatible uses adjacent to each other with no zoning buffer.
The existing zoning classification is appropriate
There have been no major changes to the character of the area.
The current use of the site as a gym is a nonconforming use that was not approved by the Planning Department and therefore does not justify allowing additional commercial or industrial
uses.
Vice-Chair Morrison seconded.
Chairman Wade then opened the public hearing.
Mr. Steve Milam, 5989 North Wadesboro Road, Symsonia KY, an owner of Crossfit Dig Deep, spoke. Mr. Milam passed out some further information. He stated he would like the petition to
be changed to a B-3 General Business Zone, based on other mini-storage units in the area being zoned B-3. Mr. Milam then asked for a conditional variance should the rezoning be denied.
Hearing no further public comment, Chairman Wade closed the public hearing.
Planning Commission Counsel Paul Bradford suggested to table the case to give staff time to review the submitted materials and to take into consideration the new request for a B-3 Zone.
Discussion was made if a new petition would be needed. Mr. Sommer stated his concern was mini-storage units are not permitted in the B-3 Zone.
Mr. Mark Buford, accountant for Crossfit, stated the decision was made to apply for the B-3 Zone was due to nearby storage units being in the B-3 Zone. Discussion was made about the
mini-storage units on Ross Avenue, Broadway and North 32nd Street.
Commissioner Rhodes made a motion to table the petition until the next meeting.
Commissioner Kaler seconded.
No further questions were asked. Chairman Wade called for the vote.
5 Ayes (Griffin, Kaler, Morrison, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays
Case # PLT2023-0002 5345 & 5435 US Highway 60 West
Final plat of six commercial lots and Tract 2.
Mr. Sommer presented the staff report. He stated the property was annexed into the City in two phases. The preliminary plat was presented to the Planning Commission on September 7,
2023. Lots 1-4 were largely the same as the preliminary plat, while lots 5 & 6 were larger in area and configuration. The lots would front on private streets. There is a potential
of two new stop lights in the area.
Mr. Jason Goines, the Developer’s professional representative, stated after the City phase was completed, the county side of the project would be developed.
Vice-Chair Morrison asked about the location and probability of the stop lights. Discussion was made regarding Mr. Kyle Poat’s comments regarding the stop lights. Mr. Poat is the Chief
Engineer for District One.
Commissioner Kaler offered:
I move that this Commission adopt a resolution approving the final subdivision of property located at 5345 & 5435 US Highway 60 West.
Commissioner Rhodes seconded.
No further questions were asked. Chairman Wade called for the vote.
5 Ayes (Griffin, Kaler, Morrison, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays
Other Business
Adjournment
Chairman Wade adjourned the meeting at 5:53 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Sommer, AICP
