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ORDINANCE NO. 88-5-4051
AN ORDINANCE REVERSING THE FINAL REPORT OF THE PADUCAH
PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE PROPOSED REZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON
PARK AVENUE WEST OF LEVIN AVENUE, AND DIRECTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PADUCAH ZONING ORDINANCE - 1976, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION FROM R-4, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE, TO B-1,
CONVENIENCE AND SERVICE ZONE
WHEREAS, the Paducah Planning Commission at a Public Hearing
held on November 16, 1987, considered a proposal to amend the Paducah
Zoning Ordinance -.1976, so as to change the zone classification of
certain property located on Park Avenue west of Levin Avenue from R-4,
High Density Residential Zone, to B-1, Convenience and Service Zone;
and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid proposal failed by reason of a nega-
tive vote, and
WHEREAS,.after_considering the evidence submitted and being
thoroughly advised in the premises; the Board of Commissioners does by
this ordinance overrule and reverse.the.action.of the Paducah Planning
Commission.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF'THE CITY OF
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. The Board of Commissioners finds, relative to the
proposed amendment as follows:
1. The property proposed to be rezoned is presently zoned
B-1 on the front 150 feet of the property.
2. The area on U.S. Highway 60 has developed numerous
businesses, including a racetrack and numerous automobile dealerships
in the immediate vicinity of the area being requested to be rezoned.
3. The property proposed to be rezoned adjoins the earthen
floodwall of,the City of Paducah on one side and is more identifiable
with the property presently zoned B-1 than the property zoned for
residential use.
4. Park Avenue (U.S. Highway 60) has been widened since the
adoption of the Comprehensive Plan and can handle any increased traffic
created by the rezoning of this parcel.
SECTION 2. That the Paducah Zoning Ordinance -1976, be
amended so as to change the zone classification for the following
property from R-4, High Density Residential Zone, to B-1, Convenience
and Service Zone:
Beginning where the northerly line of the herein described
property intersects the center line of Levin Avenue, said
point of intersection being located 183 feet south of the
original center line of Park Avenue as measured along the
center line of Levin Avenue; thence in a southerly direction
along the center line of Levin Avenue, 93.6 feet to the point
of intersection of said center line with the northerly line,
if extended, of property presently owned by Lonnie Crowdus,
et al; thence in a westerly direction along and with the
northerly line of said Crowdus property and an extension
thereof 175 feet to the northwest.corner of said property;
thence in a southerly direction along and with the westerly
line of said Crowdus property and the westerly line of a 50
foot wide lot also presently owned by Crowdus, 190 feet to
the northerly line of a lot presently owned by Zola O.C.
Brown; thence in a westerly direction along and with the
Brown's line, 27:0 feet .to the easterly line of,a tract of
land owned by Johnny box; thence in a northerly direction
along and with the easterly line of said Box property, 283.6
feet to a point 149 feet south of the southerly right-of-way
line of Park Avenue; thence in an easterly direction along
and with a line 183 feet south of and parallel with the
original center line of Park Avenue, 445 feet to the point of
beginning.
SECTION 3. That if any section, paragraph, or provision of
l' this ordinance shall be found to be inoperative, ineffective or invalid
for any cause, the deficiency or invalidity of such section, paragraph
or provision shall not affect any other section, paragraph or provision
hereof, it being the purpose and intent of this ordinance to make each
and every section, paragraph and provision hereof separate from all
other sections, paragraphs and provisions.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days
and shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
GERRY B. MONTGOMERY
Mayor
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners April 26, 1988
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners May 10, 1988
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Recorded by Lenita Smith, City Clerk, May 10, 1988
Published by The Paducah Sun May 16, 1988.
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