HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-8877ORDINANCE 2026-05-8877
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 126, "ZONING," SECTION 104 "MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, R-3" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
WHEREAS, the Paducah Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 6, 2026,
regarding proposed amendments to Section 126-104, Medium Density Residential Zone, R-3, of
the Paducah Zoning Ordinance, pursuant to KRS 100.211, and thereafter forwarded a favorable
recommendation to the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the proposed text amendments are intended to provide a more appropriate
transition between the R-3 Medium Density Residential Zone and the R-4 High Density
Residential Zone by expanding permitted residential and neighborhood -serving uses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments support the revitalization of established
neighborhoods by encouraging "missing middle" housing, reducing nonconformities related to
lot size and frontage, and facilitating redevelopment and infill development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the amendments would permit neighborhood corner stores designed to
provide walkable access to goods and services, encourage community interaction and place -
making, and preserve the historic character and neighborhood identity of Paducah's Southside
and Northside Historic Districts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah/McCracken County Comprehensive Plan, adopted in
January 2025, recommends the incorporation of zoning strategies to address nonconformities,
encourage smaller lot sizes and housing diversity, and promote neighborhood -serving
commercial uses; and
WHEREAS, the Southside Revitalization Plan, adopted by the Board of Commissioners
on August 12, 2025, identifies the encouragement of commercial uses serving nearby residents,
including corner stores, as a key land use and zoning objective.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION A. That the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky is hereby
amended as follows:
See. 126-104. Medium Density Residential Zone, R-3.
(1) Principal permitted uses.
a. Single-family dwellings.
b. Two-family dwellings.
c. Multi -family dwellings.
d. Park, playground or community center owned and operated by a governmental agency.
e. Special event short-term rentals.
f. Corner stores.
g. Da c�(yard requirements shall be the same as the B-1 Zone).
h. Places of worship (yard requirements shall be the same as the B-1 Zone)_
(2) Conditionally permitted uses.
a. Home occupations;
b.T
c. Mobile Lome parks Land -lease communities;
d. Multi family dwel4Rg&-,
e. Assisted care dwellings;
f. Bed and breakfast;,
g Places of worship;
h. Short-term rentals.
(3) Single-family dwellings.
a. Minimum ground floor area: No building shall be erected for residential purposes having
a ground floor area of less than eight hundred -(800) six hundred (600) square feet, exclusive
of porches, breezeways, terraces, garages and exterier and seeeii aty stairways.
b. Minimum yard requirements.
1. Front yard: T..,^.,t,. five (25) F ^. Twenty (20) feet.
2. Side yard: Six (6) Five 5 feet.
3. Rear yard: Twenty five (25) r ^t Twenty feet.
c. Minimum area requirements.
1. Minimum lot area: > igM thousand (8 nnn` Six thousand (6,000) square feet.
2. Minimum lot width: Fifty (fie Forty (40) feet.
d. Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet.
e. Parking shall be per section 126-102 (2) (e).
(4) Two-family dwellings.
a. Minimum yard requirements.
1. Front yard: Twenty five (25) r ^*. Twenty (20) feet.
2. Side yard: C' -''a n�6) feet. Five (5) feet.
3. Rear yard: Twent., five (25) c ^t Twenty (20,) feet.
b. Minimum area requirements.
1. Minimum lot area: Four thousand (4,0 Three thousand (3,000) square feet per unit.
2. Minimum lot width: >r Fort40 feet (per structure).
a. Maximum building height: Thirty-five (35) feet.
b. Parking shall be per section 126-102 (2) (e).
(5) Multi family dwellings.
a. Minimum yard requirements.
1. Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.
2. Side yard: Six (6) feet.
3. Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.
b. Minimum area requirements.
1. Minimum lot area: Three thousand (3,000) square feet per unit.
2. Minimum lot width: ct (60) Fifty 50 feet.
c. Maximum building height. None.
(6) Public parking areas.
a. A public parking area is permitted where the aYea abuts ^ business one (1) or more lots
abut a commercial or industrial zone, provided the Commission finds the public parking
area not to be detrimental to the adjoining residential area.
b The N «4li^ parking nb ^ shall be developed required b seetion 126 71.
c.
the zetie in which it is to be leeated, however, no sethaek is required a4eng a rear pfape—y
line where the _ ___depA_^, zone and the busing.,., Ar ifl"Stfial ZOHejOifi.. The public
parking area shall be setback twenty(20) feet from the front and rear property lines and
five (5) feet from the side yard property lines. However, no setback is required along the
property lines where the R-3 Zone meets the commercial or industrial zone.
d. Screening requirements for a public parking area shall be the same as section 126-83.
e. The Commission shall require a landscape plan that includes provisions that at least ten
(10) percent of the entire site shall be landscaped. Parking lot lighting may be approved
provided that pole heights do not exceed fourteen (14) feet; lighting be directed inward to
the property and that no off -target lighting be allowed.
(7) Assisted care dwelling.
a. Minimum yard requirements.
1. Front yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.
2. Side yard: Six (6) feet.
3. Rear yard: Twenty-five (25) feet.
b. Minimum area requirements.
1. Minimum lot area: Fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet.
2. Minimum lot width: One hundred (100) feet.
3. MfflEimum floor area ratio: Ti'venAy five (25) to one (1)
c. Maximum building height: Thirty-five (3 5) feet.
d. Maximum pervious cover: ,Sixty (60) Seventy (70) percent.
e. Parking shall be per section 126-71 and shall follow the group home formula. Additionally,
all parking areas and drives shall be paved and screened from adjoining residential
property. There ..hall be n parking in any side yard.
f. Landscaping. The open area on the lot not used for parking or building shall be landscaped
with grasses, vegetative groundcover, flowers, gardens, trees and shrubs; provided that not
more than seventy-five (75) percent of the open area is put into grass. Trees and shrubs
shall be installed at the following rate: One (1) tree and two (2) shrubs for every one
thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area.
g. Site lighting. Any outdoor light shall be directed inward to the property and there shall
be no off -target lighting. The maximum light pole height shall be ten (10) feet.
(8) Corner stores
a. Minimum yard requirements.
1. Front yard: None.
2. Side yard: None.
3. Rear yard: None.
4. A ten (10) foot maximum front or side yard setback may be implemented in order to
provide:
a. A wider sidewalk; or
b. A publicatg hering area that offers seating dining landscaping hardscapee
enhancement, public displays, art installations or other pedestrian amenities.
b. Minimum area requirements.
1. Minimum lot area: Two thousand (2,OOO)square feet.
2. Minimum lot width: Twenty (20) feet.
c. Maximum building height. Forty-five (45) feet. A corner store shall be no more than two
(2) stories tall and may include a basement.
d. Minimum sight distance. The visibility requirements of Section 126-65 shall not ap 1p V to
corner stores.
e. Front ground floor use. At least the front two-thirds (2/3) of the ground floor shall be of a
following use. No drive-throuehs shall be permitted for any of the following uses.
1. Retail
2. Restaurant
3. Office
4. Financial institution
5. Medical
6. Daycare
7. Places of amusement or recreation
8. Fitness center
9. Education
10. Artist studio
11. Personal services
12. Similar uses to the above with Planning Director approval
f. Rear ground floor, second story and basement use. The rear one-third 1/3 of the ground
floor or any floor above or below the ground floor may be other permitted uses. The
number of residential dwelling units may follow the density set forth by the Kentucky
Building Code.
g. Liquor stores and bars/ lounges may be permitted with a Conditional Use permit.
h. Automotive uses are expressly prohibited.
i. Corner entrance. If a public entrance is at the corner of the building, the angular facade
containing the entrance may be recessed a maximum of eight (8) feet from the intersection
of the right-of-way lines.
j. Hours of operation. Hours of operation may be from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
k. Signage. Wall, canopy, awing or projecting signage shall be permitted for a corner store.
Wall, canopy or awning signs shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the face of the wall
to which they are attached. Wall signs may be directly, indirectly or internally lit.
Projecting signs shall be subject to the following:
One (1) projecting sign per building facade on each street frontage shall be allowed,
provided that such signs may project from the building no more than four (4) feet
horizontally and have a maximum area of six (6) square feet.
Sandwich board signs are allowed if the corner store does not have a projecting sign.
Neon and electronic message signs are prohibited.
1. Approval. Approvals per section 126-75 apply to this subsection
in. Exterior materials. Architectural plans shall be submitted to the Director of Planning for a
cursory review prior to an official submittal. Exterior treatments of predominately metal
vinyl or aluminum are expressly prohibited. Pole -barn type construction is expressly
prohibited.
n. Exterior maintenance. It shall be the expressed responsibility of the property owner to
secure access around the building for maintenance.
SECTION B. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance
shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of
such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance.
SECTION C. Compliance with Open Meetings Laws. The City Commission hereby
finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken
in an open meeting of this City Commission, and that all deliberations of this City Commission
and its committees, if any, which resulted in formal action, were in meetings open to the public,
in full compliance with applicable legal requirements.
SECTION D. Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail and be given effect.
SECTION E. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be read on two separate days and
will become effective upon summary publication pursuantdKRSSA424
George Bray, Mayor
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mdsay Parish, ((�iy Clerk
Introduced to the Board of Commissioners, May 12, 2026
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, May 26, 2026
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, May 26, 2026
Published by The Paducah Sun, May 29, 2026
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