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Commission recommends rezoning 1118 North Eighth Street from R‑4 to M‑1 for equipment laydown
Summary
Planning staff recommended and the commission recommended to the Board of Commissioners that 1118 North Eighth Street be rezoned from R‑4 to M‑1 (light industrial) to allow a laydown yard and equipment storage; the commission found the existing R‑4 designation inappropriate under KRS 100.213.
The Paducah Planning Commission on Aug. 4 voted unanimously to recommend rezoning 1118 North Eighth Street from R‑4 (high‑density residential) to M‑1 (light industrial). Staff said the owner, Megan Davis, intends to use the site as a laydown yard and storage area for construction equipment and vehicles, with a possible future phase to develop small “flex” buildings for lease.
Planning staff reported that the lot is 18,800 square feet and that a single‑family home previously on the site was demolished in September 1998. Staff said the parcel is adjacent to M‑1 zoning to the south and west and described the block as predominantly industrial, citing nearby lumber yards, vehicle salvage/parts operations and other industrial uses. Staff noted traffic counts of 3,564 vehicles per day (2023) on North Eighth Street and argued that the existing R‑4 classification is inappropriate under KRS 100.213 because the area’s economic and physical character has changed.
“Therefore, staff’s recommendation is to rezone the lot to M‑1, which is in conformance with the comprehensive plan,” the planning report said during the meeting.
No members of the public spoke during the hearing on this item. The commission adopted staff’s findings of fact, opened and closed the public hearing, and voted 5‑0 to recommend approval to the Board of Commissioners. The motion to recommend rezoning passed on roll call with five votes in favor and no recorded opposition.
Staff framed the change as a continuation of existing industrial zoning in the area rather than spot zoning. The matter will be scheduled for final consideration by the Paducah Board of Commissioners.
