Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Zoning Manufactured Housing topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Paducah commissioners adopt zoning changes to allow qualified manufactured homes in residential areas
Summary
The Paducah Board of Commissioners on July 14 adopted three related zoning amendments to replace references to mobile home parks with land lease communities and to require new single‑story homes in R‑1 and R‑2 zones to have a minimum roof pitch and permanent foundation, aligning local code with KRS 100.348.
The Paducah Board of Commissioners on July 14 approved a package of zoning amendments that city officials said updates local rules to comply with state law and to protect neighborhood character.
The ordinances, adopted in a single vote, replace references to "mobile home parks" with "land lease communities," revise standards for qualified manufactured homes and change the R‑1 (low‑density) and R‑2 (low‑ and medium‑density) districts so that new single‑story homes must have a minimum roof pitch of 5/12 and a permanent foundation. City staff told the board the amendments implement KRS 100.348 and reflect a favorable recommendation from the Paducah Planning Commission.
Mayor Bray said the changes had been discussed previously and asked the clerk to call the roll for final adoption. The measures passed on recorded vote with each commissioner voting aye.
City officials said the text amendments are intended to allow qualified manufactured homes where single‑family homes are permitted while ensuring compatibility through performance and compatibility standards in the ordinance. The Planning Commission held hearings on June 1 and forwarded recommendations to the commission.
What the ordinance does not change is where homes are allowed; it updates terminology and standards and establishes performance requirements aimed at integrating manufactured housing while maintaining neighborhood character. The ordinances take effect in accordance with the code and with the compliance date referenced to KRS 100.348.
The board did not amend the proposals on the floor. The measures were adopted as presented; the clerk recorded the votes and the ordinances will be filed with the city clerk and become part of the Paducah Code of Ordinances.
