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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-2025 (2) MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 6, 2025 5:30 P.M. Paducah City Hall Commission Chambers Attendees: Jim Chapman, Leslie Heath, Gayle Kaler, Allan Rhodes, Chairman Bob Wade Absent: Vice-Chair Joe Benberry, Trey Griffin Staff: Carol Gault, Planning Director; Joshua P. Fowler-Sommer, Planner III Guests: Chairman Wade called the regular meeting of the Paducah Planning Commission to order at 5:30 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The roll was taken. Commissioner Heath offered: I move that the reading of the minutes for September 4, 2025 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. 4 Ayes (Heath, Kaler, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays *Note – this was Commissioner Chapmans first meeting Planning Commission Continued Petitions Planning Commission New Petitions Case # TXT2025-0001 Section 126-115 Proposed text amendment to pay HARC members. Mr. Fowler-Sommer presented the staff report. He stated the Mayor’s desire was to pay all board and commission members. The BOA and PC are constituted under different areas of the Paducah Code of Ordinances. However, the HARC is constituted within the Zoning Ordinance. Therefore, in order to pay those members, a text amendment is necessary. Commissioner Chapman offered: I move that this Commission open the Public Hearing for case TXT2025-0001 pertaining to Section 126- 115 of the Paducah Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Rhodes seconded. Chairman Wade asked all in favor? 5 Ayes (Chapman, Heath, Kaler, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION – continued page 2 / 3 Hearing no public comment, Chairman Wade asked the motion to close the public hearing be read. Commissioner Chapman offered: I move that this Commission close the Public Hearing for case TXT2025-0001 pertaining to Section 126- 115 of the Paducah Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Kaler seconded. Chairman Wade asked all in favor? 5 Ayes (Chapman, Heath, Kaler, Rhodes, Wade), 0 Nays *Note – this motion was read first. Commissioner Chapman offered: I move that this Commission adopt a resolution recommending to the Board of Commissioners that case TXT2025-0001 pertaining to the text amendment of 126-115 Historical Zones, H-1 and H-2 of the Paducah Zoning Ordinance be adopted. Commissioner Rhodes seconded. Chairman Wade asked if any of the Commissioners had any questions or comments. Commissioner Rhodes asked what boards were paid what amount. Mr. Fowler-Sommer stated only the Planning Commission was paid at this time to the best of his knowledge. Planning Director Carol Gault, affirmed that was correct. She further stated that all boards would be paid. Chairman Wade clarified that other boards were constituted under different sections of the City of Paducah Code of Ordinances. Mrs. Gault stated eight boards operate out of the Planning Department with various rates of pay. Commissioner Heath asked why just the HARC was considered. Mrs. Gault stated the HARC was the only one under the Planning Commission purview. Chairman Wade stated his understanding was the Board of Commissioners would act on all the board payments, as just a recommendation was being sent to them. Commissioner Kaler stated the text amendment would probably give a better pool of candidates. She felt it was more of a civic duty. Chairman Wade commended the Board of Commissioners for taking the initiative for paying the boards and commissions. Chairman Wade called for the vote. 4 Ayes (Chapman, Heath, Rhodes, Wade), 1 Nays (Kaler) Other Business Mr. Fowler-Sommer stated that soon the Commission’s packets will be accessed electronically. This is primarily due to the unreliability of the mail service. A link will be sent out where to access the documents. Commissioner Heath asked if she could bring a laptop. Mr. Fowler-Sommer and Mrs. Gault stated that is acceptable. MINUTES OF THE PADUCAH PLANNING COMMISSION – continued page 3 / 3 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:44 PM. Respectfully submitted by Joshua P. Fowler-Sommer, AICP Approved: ___________________________________________ Bob Wade, Chairman Drafted by: ________________________________________ Joshua P. Fowler-Sommer, Planner III