HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-03-2025March 3, 2025 5:30 p.m.
Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers
Attendees: Joe Benberry, Trey Griffin, Gayle Kaler, Chairman Bob Wade
Absent: Micky Carman, Vice-Chair David Morrison, Allan Rhodes
Staff: Carol Gault, Planning Director; Joshua P. Sommer, Planner III; Morgan Dennis, Planner I, Paul Bradford, Legal Counsel
Guests: Kevin Eakes, Jeff Canter, Zack McMillan, Mark Hicks, Phil & Betty Higdon, Alan Bell
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.
The meeting was turned over to Josh Sommer, Planner III, for the election of officers for 2025. Mr. Sommer opened the floor for nomination for Chair. Commissioner Benberry nominated
Commissioner Wade. Commissioner Kaler seconded. Mr. Sommer asked if there were any other nominations. Hearing none, he asked if there was a motion to close the nominations and elect
Commissioner Wade by acclimation. Commissioner Benberry made the motion to close the nominations and elect Commissioner Wade by acclimation. Commissioner Kaler seconded. Mr. Sommer
asked all in favor.
4 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Kaler, Wade)
Chairman Wade opened the floor for nominations for Vice-Chair. Commissioner Griffin nominated Commissioner Morrison. Commissioner Benberry seconded. Chairman Wade asked if there were
any other nominations. Hearing none, he asked if there was a motion to cease nominations and elect Commissioner Morrison by acclimation. Commissioner Griffin made the motion to cease
nominations and elect Commissioner Morrison by acclimation. Commissioner Benberry seconded. Chairman Wade asked all in favor.
4 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Kaler, Wade)
Commissioner Kaler offered:
I move that the reading of the minutes for November 4, 2024 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.
4 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Kaler, Wade), 0 Nays
Commissioner Kaler offered:
I move that the reading of the minutes for November19, 2024 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.
4 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Kaler, Wade), 0 Nays
URCDA New Petitions
Planning Commission Continued Petitions
Planning Commission New Petitions
Case # ZON2025-0001 4165, 4175 & 4185 Olivet Church Road and 5408, 5418, 5424, 5430 & 5440 Cairo Road
Rezoning from R-1 and B-1 to M-1.
Mr. Sommer presented the staff report. He stated the purpose of the rezoning was for a new fueling stations for passenger cars and semi-trucks. This site is adjacent to M-1 Zoning
currently. The new convenience store is proposed to be 8,100 square feet with 29 vehicular parking spaces near the store and 20 semi-truck parking spaces at the rear of the site.
Staff is supportive of the rezoning due to being in compliance with the City of Paducah Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Sommer also pointed out new and upcoming developments in the vicinity,
such as the Amazon warehouse, Triple Rail Megasite, nearby industrial developments and nearby residential developments.
Commissioner Benberry offered:
I move that this Commission recommend approval to the Board of Commissioners and adopt a resolution recommending approval thereof of the requested map amendment from R-1 Low Density
Residential Zone and B-1 Convenience & Service Zone to M-1 Light Industrial Zone for property located at 4165, 4175 & 4185 Olivet Church Road and 5408, 5418, 5424, 5430 & 5440 Cairo
Road.
I further move this Commission adopt the following findings of fact in support of said recommendation:
The proposed M-1 Light Industrial Zone is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan.
The most recent traffic count on Olivet Church Road was 4,977 vehicles a day in 2022.
Due to location and traffic counts, the R-1 Low Density Residential Zone is inappropriate for this site.
The M-1 Light Industrial Zone is appropriate for this site.
The M-1 Zoning classification would support and be conducive to the refueling station.
The site is adjacent to the M-1 Zone on the north, south, southeast and southwest, therefore spot zoning is negated.
New development on this site would help to further spur development in the vicinity on underutilized parcels.
Commissioner Griffin seconded.
Chairman Wade then opened the public hearing.
Mr. Zach McMillan, Petitioner’s professional representative with McMurray & Livingston, spoke. He stated there were two other refueling stations across Cairo Road. He further stated
two other parcels to the east had recently been rezoned to the M-1 zoning classification.
Mr. Kevin Eakes, Petitioner’s professional engineer, spoke. He stated that the engineers agreed with the staff report.
Hearing no further public comment, Chairman Wade closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Kaler asked where the main entrance would be off Cairo Road. Mr. Eakes stated it would the entrance furthest west. An additional entrance is proposed closer to Olivet
Church Road, but that may be a right in-right out depending on direction given by District One Highways.
No further questions were asked. Chairman Wade called for the vote.
4 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Kaler, Wade), 0 Nays
Case # PARK2025-0001 3840 Technology Circle
Parking waiver of eight spaces.
Mr. Sommer presented the staff report. He stated the prescribed number of parking spaces is 22 and 14 are proposed. An additional eight can be provided in the future if needed. Mr.
Sommer summarized the Petitioner’s assessment. He then described the purpose of the Planned Office Park to have larger, more scenic lots with a park characteristic. Since two business
are located in the Technology Center – CDI and the Courtyard, traffic is minimal. The City of Paducah Comprehensive Plan and Municipal Order 2863 were discussed as to how the proposal
is in compliance with both.
Commissioner Griffin offered:
I move that this Commission receive and file the application of Jeremy & Sharon White to waive eight parking spaces at 3840 Technology Circle.
I further move that the waiver be approved based on the following findings of fact:
The City of Paducah Comprehensive Plan supports reduced energy consumption & waste and efficient use & conservation of land and water resources.
The Comprehensive Plan underscores the importance of storm water mitigation.
The parking waiver is supported by the Board of Commissioner priorities of Beautification, Quality of Life and Stormwater, pursuant to Municipal Order 2863.
The redevelopment of this lot could help provide a catalyst for the redevelopment of underutilized lots in this area of Paducah.
The seven reasons outlining the request by the Petitioners, as included by reference herein, further justifies the approval of the request.
The approval of the parking waiver would be consistent with the purpose and intent of the Planned Office Park.
Additional parking can be provided in the future if needed.
Commissioner Benberry seconded.
No questions were asked. Chairman Wade called for the vote.
4 Ayes (Benberry, Griffin, Kaler, Wade), 0 Nays
Other Business
Adjournment
Chairman Wade adjourned the meeting at 5:49 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Sommer, AICP