Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

AT THE WORK SESSION OF THE HAMPTON PLANNING COMMISSION HELD IN THE LAWSON CONFERENCE ROOM, 8TH FLOOR, CITY HALL, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, ON THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014, AT 3:00 P.M. Commissioner Gregory Williams, Chairman Gaynette LaRue, and Vice-Chair Tommy Southall were present. Commissioner Chris Snead arrived at 3:21 p.m. Commissioners Carlton Campbell, Andre McCloud, and Mary Bunting were absent. The Commissioners discussed Use Permit 14-00009 by Larry Curtis for live entertainment inside and outside of Grandview Island Grille restaurant located at 155 State Park Drive. City Planner Alison Alexander stated a community meeting was held by the applicant on April 14, 2014 and there were three people attending in support of the application. Two emails were received in opposition. A live entertainment permit (CP 82) was previously issued for Bayview Bar and Grill at 155 State Park Drive. Ms. Alexander stated the exact type of music allowed was not mentioned in the conditions, but there were conditions attached which restrict time and location of the music. Assistant City Attorney Bonnie Brown explained that City Code regulates the noise ordinance pertaining to the music if it would get too loud. Three Commissioners stated emails had been received in opposition to the request for live entertainment. Vice-Chair Southall stated one of the emails mentioned that outside speakers were already in use at this location. Ms. Alexander stated the outdoor live entertainment has been limited to Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the term of permit condition includes a review clause. Vice-Chair Southall stated acoustic music does not use amplifiers. Commissioner Williams stated his concern about the acoustic music floating out into the neighborhood. In the past he could hear music from across Salt Ponds to where he resides in the Buckroe area. However, Commissioner Williams stated he does not want to overreact if only a few people speak up in opposition. In response to Chairman LaRue’s statement about outdoor music restrictions at a downtown Hampton restaurant, Secretary to the Commission Terry O’Neill explained that staff, City Council, and the City Attorney’s office had spent a lot of time creating the process for live entertainment permits. The live entertainment process is generally a permissive process and the applicant must prove to be a good neighbor. If an application is not renewed it is because of violations. Work session minutes 20140501 Page 1 Commissioner Williams stated entertainment is missing between the Buckroe and Grandview areas; people do not just go out to eat, they also go out for entertainment. Commissioner Williams stated it is his feeling that this type of entertainment would be beneficial. Vice-Chair Southall stated his concern that the outside live entertainment will be louder than the music that filters out from the inside live entertainment. Ms. Brown stated the property in question is a residential area, and therefore would be subject to city code noise requirements for residential areas. In response to a question from Chairman LaRue, Ms. Brown explained there is nothing quantitative, such as a decibel limit, that people can expect in regards to live entertainment except for the times it is allowed and that any loud music would be covered under the noise ordinance in the city code. Mr. O’Neill stated it is difficult to determine sound affects and there is no universal answer to this issue. For City Council to pull a permit, violations of the permit would have had to occur. Ms. Brown stated the Commissioners could add a decibel level in their recommendation to Council similar to what is included in the live entertainment conditions for downtown Hampton. Mr. O’Neill explained how the decibel level was determined for the downtown area. He also stated there is an automatic review done 12 months after a permit is issued. The worksession meeting was over at 3:29 p.m. Work session minutes 20140501 Page 2 AT A PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE HAMPTON PLANNING COMMISSION HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 8TH FLOOR, CITY HALL, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, ON THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014 AT 3:30 P.M. ITEM I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gaynette LaRue called the Planning Commission meeting to order. ITEM II. ROLL CALL A call of the roll noted Commissioners Gregory Williams, Chris Snead, and Mary Bunting, Vice-Chair Tommy Southall, and Chairman Gaynette LaRue were present. Commissioner Andre McCloud arrived at 3:53 p.m. Commissioner Carlton Campbell was absent. ITEM III. MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Mary Bunting, seconded by Commissioner Chris Snead, to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2014 work session and Planning Commission meeting. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Williams, Snead, Bunting, Southall, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Campbell, McCloud PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES Mr. Terry O’Neill, Secretary to the Commission, read key points of the Hampton Planning Commission Public Hearing/Comment Rules in order for the affairs of the Commission to be conducted in a courteous and orderly manner. ITEM IV. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Mr. O’Neill read the public hearing items advertised in the Daily Press on April 17 and April 24, 2014. A. Use Permit Application No. 14-00007: by Felita Thomas to operate a day care 3 at 915 N. King Street [LRSN 8000721]. The property is split-zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) and Limited Commercial (C-2) Districts, both of which permit a day care 3 subject to securing a use permit. The applicant is requesting permission to operate the day care for approximately 40 children. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends Medium Density Residential use for this area. City Planner Alison Alexander presented Use Permit Application No. 14-00007, by Felita Thomas to operate a day care 3 at 915 N. King Street. PC Minutes 20140501 Page 1  This is a request for a use permit to operate a day care facility for a maximum of 42 occupants. Clients are to range in age from 5 to 12 years, and hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 2:30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. on Saturday. The property is split-zoned C-1, Neighborhood Commercial District, and C-2, Limited Commercial District, both of which permit a Day Care 3 subject to securing a use permit. This building was formerly an American Legion building and the applicant would like to repurpose it as a day care. The applicant held a community meeting on April 17, 2014 and no one from the public attended. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends Medium Density Residential use for this area. The Plan also recommends policies that will encourage and maintain an environment that nurtures children in the Hampton community. In line with the Hampton Community Plan (2006 as amended), this proposal will encourage a nurturing atmosphere for children by providing a healthy and educational environment for children who are out of parental care for a portion of the day. The conditions include hours of operation, licensing, capacity, and a revocation clause. Staff recommends approval of Use Permit No. 14-00007 with ten (10) conditions. Applicant Felita Thomas stated her address is 24 Ashwood Drive, Hampton. In response to a question from Commissioner Williams about the ages of the children at the day care, Ms. Thomas stated the program is for before and after school care for children and that is why the age range is up to 12 years of age. There were no public speakers. After discussion the Commission approved the following resolution: WHEREAS: the Hampton Planning Commission has before it this day a proposal by Felita Thomas to permit a day care 3 in an existing building at 915 N. King St. [LRSN 8000721]; WHEREAS: the Hampton Community Plan (2006 as amended) recommends medium density residential use for this property, and the Plan PC Minutes 20140501 Page 2  recommends policies that will encourage and maintain an environment that nurtures children in the Hampton community; WHEREAS: the site is currently split-zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) District and Limited Commercial (C-2) District, both of which permit a day care 3 with an approved use permit; WHEREAS: ten conditions are attached to address, among other things, hours of operation, traffic and circulation, capacity, and a revocation clause; and WHEREAS: no one from the public spoke for or against this proposal. NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion by Commissioner Gregory Williams and seconded by Vice-Chair Tommy Southall, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission does recommend to City Council approval of Use Permit Application No. 14-00007, subject to ten (10) conditions. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Williams, Southall, Snead, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Campbell, McCloud B. Use Permit Application No. 14-00009: by Larry Curtis for live entertainment inside and outside Grandview Island Grille restaurant at 155 State Park Drive [LRSN 10000738]. The property is zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) District, which permits live entertainment in association with a restaurant subject to securing a use permit. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends commercial for this site. City Planner Alison Alexander presented Use Permit Application No. 14-00009 by Larry Curtis for live entertainment inside and outside of the Grandview Island Grille restaurant located at 155 State Park Drive. The applicant proposes providing live entertainment at an existing restaurant located on State Park Drive in Grandview. The property is zoned Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1), which allows for live entertainment with a use permit. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends commercial in this area, and policies from the Plan call for nurturing small and startup businesses and expanding tourism and entertainment opportunities within the city. The addition of live entertainment at Grandview Island Grille is consistent with these policies. PC Minutes 20140501 Page 3  The applicant is requesting a use permit for both indoor and outdoor live entertainment. There is little precedence for regulating outdoor live entertainment elsewhere in the city that is located in a predominately residential setting. If this application is approved, staff recommends attaching standard live entertainment conditions tailored to the operation at this specific location. Staff recommends outdoor live entertainment be conditioned on more restricted hours – Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. – to limit impacts on surrounding properties. Staff recommends indoor live entertainment be permitted on a more flexible basis - from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day of the week. No additional environmental, traffic, or parking impacts are anticipated from the addition of live entertainment. The applicant has provided live entertainment a few times through the Promotional Event process and would like to provide live entertainment more consistently through the live entertainment use permit process. The site is zoned C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial district), which is the only commercially zoned parcel in this area of Grandview, and is surrounded by residential properties. Staff is aware that many who have property in this area have a certain expectation of quiet and has been careful in crafting conditions for this site. There are several policies that apply when looking at live entertainment, and some are expanding entertainment opportunities throughout Hampton and nurturing small and start-up businesses. Conditions relate to the location of the live entertainment. Mr. Curtis would like the live entertainment to be located in the dining room and on the outdoor deck. The hours of operation will be for each day of the week, inside to end at 10:00 p.m., and the outdoor entertainment more restricted and allowed on Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There is a condition for sound which is covered by the City’s noise ordinance. There is also a term of permit which allows the City to come back and review the application after 12 months of operation. There will be no third party promoters. The applicant held a community meeting on April 14, 2014 and the three people who attended were in support of the request. Since the community meeting was held, two emails were received in opposition to the request for the live entertainment. Staff recommends approval of Use Permit No. 14-00009 with twelve (12) conditions. Applicant Larry Curtis, 122 Grandview Drive, stated he has lived in the community for almost 12 years and is part of the community so he would not be one to disturb his neighbors and friends. If there is a complaint he would adjust the audio accordingly so as not to disturb anyone. Recorded music currently being used cannot be heard at the entrance to the gate. Commissioner Williams stated Mr. Curtis (applicant) answered his concern about willingness to work with the community. PC Minutes 20140501 Page 4  Vice-Chair Southall stated he also had concerns about the outside music, but the fact that the applicant lives in the neighborhood means the applicant has a vested interest in his community and his neighbors. He also remarked on the applicant having stated that the music would be adjusted accordingly to alleviate any noise problems the adjacent residents may have. Chairman LaRue commented she has heard nice things about the restaurant. Assuming the permit is approved, the applicant’s proposal with the restaurant’s isolated location sounds like a good way to spend a leisurely afternoon or evening. Commissioner Snead stated she has visited the restaurant; she had a pleasant experience and the food was good. With the restaurant’s lively atmosphere she had not paid much attention to the music. She stated she is pleased the applicant is willing to accommodate his neighbors. Steve Mallon, resident of 106 Grandview Drive, stated he has lived there for 22 years. He stated he was before the Commission to support the applicant. He would like to see more lenient restrictions on the outdoor entertainment, as it is stifling to have the outdoor entertainment only two days a week. The location of the live music’s outdoor setup is on the southern end of the building which faces the beach and water. The sound is projected out over the Bay and not back toward the homes. Mr. Mallon stated the applicant is doing a great job. In response to a question from Commissioner Williams, Assistant City Attorney Bonnie Brown stated the live entertainment permit will be automatically reviewed at 12 months, as required by the Zoning Ordinance, and cannot be adjusted to six months. If there is an issue the revocation process could begin. Commissioner Williams stated the Buckroe and Grandview areas are lacking in entertainment and he looks forward to going somewhere and being able to listen to acoustic music. Commissioner Bunting stated she is happy to have the investment in the area and that the applicant cares about the community and doing a fine job. After discussion the Commission approved the following resolution: WHEREAS: the Hampton Planning Commission has before it this day a use permit application by Larry Curtis to permit live entertainment both inside and outside Grandview Island Grille restaurant at 155 State Park Dr. (LRSN 10000738); WHEREAS: the Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) calls for the expansion of entertainment and cultural opportunities within the city and nurturing small and start-up businesses; PC Minutes 20140501 Page 5  WHEREAS: the site is currently zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) District, which permits live entertainment with an approved use permit; WHEREAS: twelve conditions are attached to address, among other things, the location of live entertainment, hours of operation, sound, capacity, safety, revocation, and term of permit review; and WHEREAS: one member of the public spoke for this proposal. NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion by Vice-Chair Tommy Southall and seconded by Commissioner Gregory Williams, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission recommends to City Council approval of Use Permit Application No. 14-00009, subject to twelve (12) conditions. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Williams, Southall, Snead, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: McCloud ABSENT: Campbell C. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2015-2019: The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing concerning the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP serves as a companion policy document to the Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended). The proposed CIP includes additions and improvements to the City’s capital assets. Proposed projects may be included in one of the following expenditure categories: Education; Hampton’s Waterways; Maintenance of Public Properties and Performance Support; Master Plans; Neighborhood Support; Other CIP Projects; Other Economic Development Support; Public Safety and Streets and Infrastructure. Cost estimates for the projects proposed in the five-year plan total $224,262,227. Funding sources may include: Commonwealth of Virginia; Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Funds; General Fund; General Obligation Bond Proceeds; Stormwater Fund; Urban Maintenance Contribution; VDOT Bridge Replacement Fund; VDOT Revenue Sharing Local/State Match; VDOT Urban Contribution Initiative Fund; and the Wastewater Fund. CIP Coordinator Sunshine Torrey stated she would present an update and refresher on the CIP and how items are placed in the CIP. In order to be eligible for the plan you must meet a minimum cost of $50,000 and have a life expectancy of at least five years. The plan being presented is the Manager’s Recommended FY2015-2019 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) totaling $224,262,227. The recommended projects in FY15 total $49,100,607. The projects were divided into categories and listed on a PC Minutes 20140501 Page 6 graph that dictates how the plan was split for the five-year plan. Some of the categories are Education, 21% of the plan; Streets and Infrastructure, 23.6%; and Maintenance and Public Property, 29%. From a historical standpoint the FY15-19 plan ranks with the FY14-18 plan, and the FY12 plan was a one year planning year. The first year is the only year that is adopted, with the other four years as planning years. Action today will be on FY15, which is proposed at $49.1M. The respective projects are broken down by Master Plan areas. Some of the areas within the five-year CIP are the Downtown area at 3.5%; the Waterways area at 9.5%; and the Kecoughtan Road area at 2.8%. The CIP planning process involves a great deal of public outreach where staff seeks to gain insight into the projects/initiatives that are most important to our citizens. Staff conducted nine stakeholder road shows, two community forums, and an online polling survey which received 828 respondents. The input from these provided feedback data to the CIP committee to be included in the CIP. The Planning Commission is charged with receiving public feedback and recommending the plan to City Council for approval based on the consistency with the Hampton Community Plan (2006 as amended). In moving forward, City Council will hold a public hearing on May 7, 2014 with final adoption on May 14, 2014. Council will have the opportunity to make changes before the proposed plan is accepted, and only the first year of the plan will be adopted. In response to a question from Commissioner Williams, Secretary to the Commission Terry O’Neill stated Council has received the report from the Hampton First Committee. The Planning Division is in the process of analyzing the report and comparing it to the existing adopted Downtown Master Plan. Staff will then bring to the Planning Commission the analysis and recommendations as to which pieces will need a formal amendment to the Downtown Master Plan. Much of this report is generally the same as the recommendations in the Plan but some areas do differ. Staff recommendations and analysis as to how amendments to the Downtown Master Plan should be recommended or conceivably not be recommended, will then be presented. Commissioner Bunting stated there is dedicated funding in the CIP for strategic city investments that are yet to be defined. This gives flexibility in order to respond to considerations such as Hampton First. An example is the Sports Tourism program and its design. Providing for the funding allows for not losing a total year on those projects that have not yet been picked. She stated the City is trying to be proactive while the details and knowledge to make these decisions are worked out. In response to a question from Chairman LaRue, Commissioner Bunting stated the $250,000 funding in Neighborhood Support/Blighted Acquisition and Demolition is the demolition funding available when properties are bought using other funding PC Minutes 20140501 Page 7 sources such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding or strategic property acquisition funding. The small amount is reflective of the current fiscal environment. City properties are currently being recycled and as they are sold, more funding is provided that will enable more to be done. As an example, Commissioner Bunting cited a property in the Kecoughtan Road area that has been a source of frustration to the neighborhood. The owner was originally not willing to sell and the City did not want to condemn the property. The City has since been able to acquire the property and will be able to demolish it. This has been instrumental in making a difference in the neighborhood. This could not be done with blighted property funding, but other funding allowed purchase of this property to be accomplished and improved the quality of life in that neighborhood. This was done within fiscal realities. In response to a question from Commissioner McCloud, Commissioner Bunting stated personnel support in the neighborhoods is provided under the General Fund or General Operating Budget. Staff, supplies, and recurring expenses are provided from the General Fund or in some cases the Community Development Block Grant Funds. There were no public speakers. Commissioner McCloud commended Sunshine Torrey, the Budget Department, and the CIP Committee for doing an exceptional job on the CIP process. After discussion and on a motion by Commissioner Andre McCloud and seconded by Commissioner Chris Snead, the Commission voted to recommend approval to City Council of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2 015-2019. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Williams, McCloud, Southall, Snead, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Campbell ITEM V. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT A. Update on Master Plan Implementation City Planner Matt Smith stated this update in the Master Plan series will be an implementation update on the Kecoughtan Corridor Master Plan adopted by City Council in 2006. PC Minutes 20140501 Page 8  The boundaries of this plan stretch from the Newport News City Line along Kecoughtan Road to the Sunset Creek area. The plan is structured around six planning principles including transforming Kecoughtan Road into a residential boulevard; creating memorable places on the corridor; concentrating commercial activity around two nodes; diminishing incompatibilities with the stable neighborhoods within the corridor; preserving the character of the neighborhood; and establishing connections to the rest of the city. Decades ago, historical Kecoughtan Road was a major commercial connector between Hampton and Newport News and supported a great deal of commercial activity. As transportation and development patterns changed, this activity declined. This plan is a reaction to those changing circumstances and a blueprint for the future. The plan’s five initiative areas are:  West Kecoughtan Gateway Initiative  West Kecoughtan Neighborhood Commercial Center Initiative  New School Site  East Kecoughtan Neighborhood Commercial Center  Sunset Creek Area The West Kecoughtan Gateway Initiative is focused around streetscaping and gateway improvements; concentrating new housing along Kecoughtan Road; relocating the Wythe Fire Station; and reuse of the Wythe Elementary School. A major focus of the plan was to concentrate more housing along Kecoughtan Road; the R-4 District (One Family Residence District) was adopted partly to accomplish this. The R-4 Zoning District allows for residential development in the traditional character of some older lots that are found in this neighborhood. The plan also recommended moving the Wythe Fire Station for two reasons: 1) to expand recreational opportunities around the Wythe Elementary School and 2) to provide better service to the district which the fire station serves. City staff and the Fire Department are currently looking for appropriate locations for a fire station. The plan also recommended reuse of the Wythe Elementary School. No specific use was recommended, just a recommendation for reuse of the facility; because of this, City staff and City schools conducted a public outreach process in May 2013 to get community input on the reuse process. Two themes emerged: 1) the importance of recreational facilities, and 2) making sure any reuse plan was harmonious with the surrounding neighborhood. Currently Hampton City Schools (HCS) and Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority (HRHA) are gauging interest in reuse within the development community. To date, there have not been a lot of projects within the West Kecoughtan Commercial Center as a result of this plan; however, there has been a traffic signal PC Minutes 20140501 Page 9 located at Powhatan Parkway and Kecoughtan Road, and the recommended school, Andrews Pre-K through 8, was opened in 2010 on the former Sentara site. The fourth initiative area is the East Kecoughtan Commercial Center which focuses on streetscaping; the wooded land around Pressy Lane and Otley Road; the Merrimac Apartments; and the revitalization of the Sussex Neighborhood. In 2007 the Sussex Neighborhood was adopted as a Hampton Housing Venture area which opened up the neighborhood to rehabilitation programs. Since that time there has been reinvestment to 79 parcels in Sussex. The final initiative area is Sunset Creek which focuses on redevelopment, particularly on the south shore. This site houses a number of industrial uses, but it is also generally recognized that valuable waterfront properties in many cases are transitioning over to more active uses. This section of the plan is intended to provide some guidance for what might happen in that area if the industrial uses move out and there is opportunity for redevelopment. In response to a question from Chairman LaRue, Mr. Smith stated he is not certain that the current dredging of Sunset Creek (done by the Federal Government due to barge traffic) is contingent on the industrial activity because there is so much other boat traffic in that area, but that is something that will require more specific research. In response to another question from Chairman LaRue, Mr. Smith stated that burying wires underground is generally cost prohibitive when development has already occurred, as in the west end of Kecoughtan Road . Mr. O’Neill stated Mr. Smith was correct that burying wires underground during redevelopment is cost prohibitive. Another example is during the revitalization of Phoebus, it was determined that burying wires underground was not affordable; instead, the best and most creative ways to conceal wires should be considered during beautification efforts. Commissioner McCloud stated this type of issue was addressed by Mr. O’Neill 15 years prior, that if it was something that could not be afforded, it was better to get the best you could from the project instead of not getting anything. B. Youth Planner Report Senior Youth Planner Chyna Matheny presented the update on the Youth Planner Program. Ms. Matheny stated the Hampton Youth Commission (HYC) will host its bi- annual Candidate’s forum today at the Hampton Teen Center from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of this forum is to encourage young people of Hampton to get to know potential city leaders, ask questions regarding what the candidates PC Minutes 20140501 Page 10 have planned for youth, and to state current concerns. This also gives them an opportunity to participate in a mock election that shows the political process of a local government. Interviews for the HYC were held on March 21 and April 4, 2014. The selection process is still ongoing and the inductions will be June 9, 2014. Hiring and training of the new Junior Youth Planner will also be taking place soon as Ms. Matheny stated she will be leaving at the end of summer to attend college, and Michael York will be promoted in June to Senior Youth Planner. The HYC will be having its orientation and training for its new Commissioners and they would like to have the Planning Commissioners attend those sessions in the future. Ms. Matheny stated this presentation would be her last before the Planning Commission. She will continue working with the Youth Planners and the Hampton Youth Commission during the summer. She thanked the Commissioners for their support and stated it has been a pleasure working with the Planning Commission. The Planning Commissioners stated they were sorry to see Ms. Matheny leave as she has done an excellent job. During her time as a Youth Planner they have had an opportunity to observe her growth. The interaction between the Planning Commission and the Youth Commission was commended. When asked where she would be attending college, Ms. Matheny stated she would be going to Radford University, majoring in fashion design with a minor in Spanish. Commissioner Bunting told Ms. Matheny to enjoy college and pursuing her dreams, but reminded her not to forget her hometown once she has completed her college education. Commissioner Bunting stated she speaks not only for herself, but also for other department heads, that Ms. Matheny has done an excellent job; is obviously bright and intelligent; and they would entertain hiring her. Chairman LaRue stated Ms. Matheny might come back to Hampton and start a new industry in fashion design. She echoed the other Commissioners’ comments. Chairman LaRue stated she has found that the interaction this year between the Youth Commission and the Planning Commission has been at a higher level of activity and it has been delightful getting to know and working with the youth. ITEM VI. ITEMS BY THE PUBLIC There were no items by the public. ITEM VII. MATTERS BY THE COMMISSION PC Minutes 20140501 Page 11  There were no matters presented by the Commission. ITEM VIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________________ Terry O’Neill Secretary to the Commission APPROVED BY: ____________________________________ Gaynette LaRue Chairman PC Minutes 20140501 Page 12