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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-30-2025June 30, 2025 5:30 p.m. Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers Attendees: Jim Chapman, Vice-Chair Patrick Perry, Chairwoman Carol Young Absent: Erna Boykin, Brandi Harless Staff: Joshua P. Sommer, AICP, Planner III; Honorable Counsel Glenn Denton Guests: Ella Burgess, Mae Polcynski, John & Jackie Roof 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. Mr. Chapman offered: I move that the reading of the minutes for April 28, 2025 be waived and that the minutes of said meeting, as prepared by staff, be approved as written. Vice-Chair Perry seconded. Chairwoman Young called for the vote. 3 Ayes (Chapman, Perry, Young), 0 Nays Continued Petitions New Petitions Case# USE2025-0002 2506 Harrison Street Conditional Use request to permit a short-term rental in the R-2 Zone. Planner III Josh Fowler-Sommer presented the staff report. He stated a short-term rental is a conditional use in the R-2 Zone. The house has four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The number of guests would be limited to no more than six at a time, including children. The site is located centrally in Paducah. The Petitioner’s target demographic is the female population. Mr. Fowler-Sommer further stated that a previous short-term rental was in operation by the previous owner, but they did not receive a Conditional Use from the BOA. The current owner is proceeding correctly by requesting the Conditional Use permit, which would give the Board some oversight in case the STR would not operate properly. Hearing no questions from the Board members, Chairwoman Young asked for the public hearing to be opened. Mr. Chapman offered: I move that this Board open the Public Hearing for case USE2025-0002 pertaining to 2506 Harrison Street. Vice-Chair Perry seconded. Chairwoman Young called for the vote. 3 Ayes (Chapman, Perry, Young), 0 Nays Chairwoman Young invited the public to speak. Ms. Ella Burgess spoke. She stated she has known the Petitioner for nine years. She further stated the Petitioner is particular with details and would be respectful to the neighbors. Ms. Mae Polcynski spoke. She stated she was the previous owner of the property. She stated that despite what would be relayed, the STR that was in operation at the property was not a “party house”. Further statements were made that four to six people attended one or more parties as relayed by the neighbors and that she can show the demographics of all the people that stayed there. Ms. Polcynski stated most patrons attended weddings, funerals or had girl groups. She further stated she found one instance were a family dinner was catered. Vice Chair Perry asked Ms. Polcynski if any police reports were filed. Ms. Polcynski stated no police reports were filed. John and Jackie Roof, 2512 Harrison Street, spoke. They are neighbors to the property. Mrs. Roof attested to parties going until the early morning and her driveway being blocked. She felt like a guest in her own home. Further statements were made about noise and how the area is a family neighborhood. Mr. Roof stated they have owned their home for 27 years. Discussion was made about a chain link fence and a vinyl fence between the properties. The vinyl fence needs repairs, as does the gate on the fence. He further stated that the trees and shrubs needed to be pruned back for patrons to be able for patrons to be able to open their doors in the driveway. Vice-Chair Perry asked Mrs. Roof where her bedroom was. She stated it was in the front of the house and her daughter’s room is upstairs. Hearing no further public comment, Chairwoman Young asked the public hearing to be closed. Vice-Chair Perry offered: I move that this Board close the Public Hearing for case USE2025-0002 pertaining to 2506 Harrison Street. Mr. Chapman seconded. Chairwoman Young called for the vote. 3 Ayes (Chapman, Perry, Young), 0 Nays 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 in the R-2 Zone at 2506 Harrison Street. I further move that the approval be based on the following findings of fact: The site has convenient ingress and egress to Joe Clifton Drive, a minor arterial in this location. The site has convenient ingress and egress to Jackson Street and Park Avenue, both of which are major arterials. The number of guests will be limited to no more than six at a time including children. The site is centrally located within the City of Paducah, giving guests easy access to shopping, dining and entertainment in the downtown area, southside and at the Regional Trade Center. The City of Paducah historic districts are nearby, affording guests a unique cultural view. Staff anticipates no more than three vehicles, which will park in the driveway. The site is approximately ½ mile from Noble Park, 1/3 mile from Carson Park and approximately a mile from Brooks Stadium, thereby providing outdoor recreational opportunities. The targeted demographic is for the female population. Mr. Chapman seconded. Chairwoman Young stated the staff report and an e-mail received from the Petitioner describing the proposed short-term rental were to be made a part of the record. Vice-Chair Perry asked if short-term rentals were conditional in the R-2 Zone. Mr. Fowler-Sommer stated that was correct. Vice-Chair Perry then asked about substantial use of the driveway. Mr. Fowler-Sommer stated that staff’s recommendation was to make the pruning of the shrubs/ trees part of a condition of approval. Upon consideration of the testimony, Mr. Chapman offered to amend the motion as follows: I move that this Board include the conditions of: The trees/ shrubs being pruned back and kept that way afterward The vinyl fence be repaired The gate on the vinyl fence to be repaired as well. Vice-Chair Perry seconded. Chairwoman Young called for the vote on the amendment to the motion. 3 Ayes (Chapman, Perry, Young), 0 Nays No further questions were asked. Chairwoman Young called for the vote on the amended motion. 3 Ayes (Chapman, Perry, Young), 0 Nays Other Business Adjournment The BOA adjourned at 6:00 pm. Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Fowler-Sommer, AICP Approved: ______________________________________ Chairwoman Carol Young Drafted by: _______________________________________ Joshua P. Fowler-Sommer, Planner III