It’s never too early to start working on a community’s comprehensive plan.
The Cadiz-Trigg County Planning Commission took more steps toward developing the next five-year outlook Tuesday night, when Chairman Tom Lawson confirmed he and two others from his staff — Secretary Jim Mullen and at least one other — will be part of a five-person group heading up what will become a large master document full of developmental guidance.
Former Planning Chairman turned City Councilman Todd Wallace will be a fourth member as a city representative, and there is strong desire for a county nominee be brought forth by Judge-Executive Stan Humphries.
Commissioner Mike Heffington explained why.
Mullen also confirmed that, when asked by Commissioner Chappell Wilson, Magistrate Mike Wright declined the invitation for undisclosed reasons.
Lawson, meanwhile, agreed with Heffington, and noted it made sense for someone, anyone, with county knowledge and investment to be part of this upcoming process.
Heffington further iterated that there needed to be some sort of stencil in place for when major projects and developments bring their plats to the Planning Commission’s table.
Lawson also noted that, in line with Wilson’s thinking, future minor subdivision plats need to have certain things written on the final submission — so future purchasers know the difference between private and public roads, whether there is a Homeowners Association or similar agreement in place, and whether certain utilities are onboard as responsible agents in the area of question.
In other planning news:
— Two minor subdivision changes were heard, and granted, by the Commission, including a final reading of the Twin Oaks design from Greg Batts near Prizer Point, and a reorganization of lot lines for Wayne Clayton and the LBL Gateway Subdivision near Canton.
For Twin Oaks, Cadiz/Trigg County Architect Frank Williams said the Trigg County Health Department, Pennyrile Electric and Barkley Water District have all signed off on the design elements. For the LBL Gateway Subdivision, Clayton confirmed he would be straightening a plot line of his through an agreed reassignment of 1,600 square feet between he and another property owner. Clayton also noted he lives in one of Trigg County’s “oldest” subdivisions, among the first created when rules fell into place.
— Mullen announced that an unnamed property owner has asked for the zoning regulations of 277 Industrial Drive. Heffington, and others, notated this is labeled as “I-1,” or light industrial. It means that, if sought, a property owner could build a “low-impact employment-generating” facility, such as light industrial, assembly, fabrication, offices, research and development, small-scale wholesaling, local distribution, and similar activities that generate few adverse operational impacts.
— Lawson also said they are still trying to sort out the need for an audit. State statute indicates that similar entities “shall have an audit,” but limitations aren’t clear. The most recent one completed was back in 2004 by Bob Brame, in which Heffington said “issues were located and addressed.”
