HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-04-2023December 4, 2023 5:30 p.m. Room 101, Crounse Hall, WKTCT Attendees: Joe Benberry, Trey Griffin, Gayle Kaler, Vice-Chair David Morrison, Chairman Bob Wade Absent: Micky Carman, Allan Rhodes Staff: Nic Hutchinson, Director of Planning; Joshua P. Sommer, Planner III Guests: Chris Holland, Nathan Strickland 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 November 6, 2023 be waived and that the minutes of said meeting, as prepared by staff, be approved as written. Commissioner Benberry seconded. No corrections were requested. Chairman Wade called for the vote. 5 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Kaler, Morrison, Wade), 0 Nays URCDA New Petitions Case # INC2023-0019 610 Broadway Upper Story Residential Grant. Commissioner Griffin recused himself and left the room. Mr. Sommer presented the staff report. It was for an Upper Story Residential Grant. Four upper story living spaces would be divided into a condominium regime. The lower story would be mixed-use. Staff recommended a total of $60,000 for the project. Commissioner Benberry offered: I move that the URCDA award provisional approval pending submission of the final receipts, lien waivers and certificate of occupancy. The provisional amount approved would equal 20% of the sum of the total project receipts verified at the completion of the project or $15,000, whichever is the lesser. Allocation is projected to be $15,000 per unit for a total projected allocation of $60,000 to be paid from the Upper Story Project Account (DT-0033). Vice-Chair Morrison seconded. No questions were asked. Chairman Wade called for the vote. 4 Ayes (Benberry, Kaler, Morrison, Wade), 0 Nays Commissioner Griffin then returned to the meeting. Planning Commission Continued Petitions Case # TXT2023-0002 Section 126-83 Landscape regulations Proposed text amendment to the landscape code. This item was left on the table pending additional changes at the request of the Chairman of the Tree Board. Planning Commission New Petitions Case # PLN2023-0019 5194 Hinkleville Road; Suite 104A Two wall signs totaling 120 square feet in the Mixed-Use Zone. Mr. Sommer presented the staff report. He stated the renderings in front of the Commissioners were the current proposed signs. The signs were below 20% of the façade which is typical of commercial and industrial zones. Chairman Wade asked if the sign was in an area that required Planning Commission approval. Mr. Sommer stated the previous sign was smaller and for the new larger sign to be installed, Planning Commission approval is needed. Commissioner Kaler asked if the sign would be 10 feet longer. Mr. Sommer stated it would be 10 square feet larger. Commissioner Griffin offered: I move that this Commission adopt a resolution approving the Amendment to a Development Plan for property located at 5194 Hinkleville Road; Suite 104A. Commissioner Benberry seconded. Chairman Wade then opened the public hearing. No one from the public spoke. Hearing no public comment, Chairman Wade closed the public hearing. No further questions were asked. Chairman Wade called for the vote. 5 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Kaler, Morrison, Wade), 0 Nays Other Business Adjournment Chairman Wade adjourned the meeting at 5:38 PM. Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Sommer, AICP