P.O. Box 2267
300 South 5th Street
Paducah, KY 42001-2267
Phone: 270-444-8690
Fax: 270-444-8689
Email
Planning Staff and Contacts >>
Application Forms and Fees
Business Services
Board of Adjustment
Creative & Cultural Council
Downtown Development Programs
HARC-Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Kick-Start Meetings (Pre-Application Process)
Paducah Main Street
Paducah Riverfront Development Advisory Board
Planning and Zoning (includes site plans and subdivisions)
Planning Commission and Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency
Planning Documents & Resources
Section 8 Housing Assistance
The Planning Department consists of professionals who work to provide the highest quality of service possible in the areas of land use and development, long-range planning, housing, community development, and economic development. The Department exists to
Administration: The Administration Division provides overall program preparation, direction, and oversight; maintains department personnel, budget and land use records; provides administrative support to pertinent boards, committees, and commissions; and provides support and guidance for the entire department.
Planning: The Planning Division is responsible for the development and update of the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Paducah. One of the chief responsibilities of the department includes reviewing site plans and plats for compliance and providing staff review and support for the land use decision-making bodies, specifically, the Planning Commission and Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency, the Board of Adjustment, and the Historical and Architectural Review Commission (HARC). The department must also tend to the updating of the zoning ordinance.
Section 8 Housing: Section 8 Housing is a federally funded, assisted housing program through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides housing assistance to low-income, elderly and disabled families in Paducah/McCracken County, by subsidizing a portion of the family’s monthly rent in privately-owned housing units. Section 8 administers Housing Choice Vouchers to an average 450 families per month and administers the Mortgage Assistance Program for homeowners who qualify. Section 8 also administers the Family Self-Sufficiency Program which promotes financial independence and home ownership. As part of the initial certification and recertification process, Section 8 performs Housing Quality Standard Inspections.