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Planning commission recommends R‑4 zoning for 1541 Olivet Church Road
Summary
The Paducah Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend initial R‑4 (high‑density residential) zoning for a 20,480‑square‑foot parcel at 1541 Olivet Church Road, which staff said will allow an existing real estate office to remain conforming after annexation.
The Paducah Planning Commission voted unanimously on Aug. 4 to recommend that the Board of Commissioners adopt initial R‑4 (high‑density residential) zoning for property at 1541 Olivet Church Road. The parcel was annexed on first reading by the city on July 8, 2025.
City planning staff told the commission the 20,480‑square‑foot parcel currently contains a 2,081‑square‑foot real estate office and that R‑4 zoning would allow that office to continue without becoming a legal nonconforming use after annexation. Staff said the change would provide a transition between low‑density residential along the country club and higher‑traffic, more intensive uses along Blandville/Highway 62, and that the rezoning aligns with the City of Paducah comprehensive plan and the Board of Commissioners’ growth priority.
“...we currently operate a stable in our backyard. Our stable is predominantly used to teach young ladies how to ride horses,” resident Patrick Lipford said in public comment, adding he and neighbors were “concerned with an R‑4 because it changes us or adjacent property from rural residential.”
Staff cited traffic counts to justify the change: 8,304 vehicles per day near Mayfield Metropolis Road (2022), 10,076 vehicles per day near North Friendship Road (2024), and a nearby count of 1,625 vehicles per day on Olivet Church Road at Circle Lake Drive (2024). Staff also noted that the purpose of R‑4 is to combine residential and business uses to buffer low‑density housing from higher‑intensity uses, and that the designation would be consistent with the comp plan’s land‑use goals.
The commission opened and closed the public hearing on the item and then voted to recommend approval to the Board of Commissioners. The motion to recommend approval passed on roll call with five votes in favor and no recorded opposition.
The recommendation now goes to the Paducah Board of Commissioners for final action; no date for that hearing was stated during the planning commission meeting.
