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McCracken County and Paducah introduce joint comprehensive plan; final adoption set for next meeting
Summary
County and city leaders reviewed a jointly prepared comprehensive plan, discussed land-use map changes and housing goals, and introduced Ordinance No. 202501 for the planfirst reading; final adoption was scheduled for the next meeting.
McCracken County and the City of Paducah reviewed a jointly prepared comprehensive plan and introduced an ordinance to adopt the plan, officials said at a joint session where staff summarized key map changes and implementation priorities.
A planning consultant told the court and council that "the state of Kentucky requires us to do a comprehensive plan every five years," and summarized revisions to the future land-use map that officials requested during earlier workshops. The consultant said the draft reflects themes from public input including housing, infrastructure, economy and quality of life.
The consultant pointed to specific map edits made since October: expanding areas targeted for light industry near I-24 and certain interchanges; restoring some potential heavy-industry designation along the riverfront (shorter depth than previously drafted, but still retained);…
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