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, APRIL 2 2015, AT 3:00 P.M. Commissioners Tommy Southall, Gregory Williams, Carlton Campbell, and Teresa Schmidt were present. Chairman Gaynette LaRue and Commissioner Mary Bunting joined the session at 3:08 and 3:15, respectively. Vice-Chair Andre McCloud was absent. Secretary to the Board Terry O’Neill stated the meeting agenda will start with the roll call, minutes will be heard, we will adjourn for a closed session for a legal briefing, and then we will reconvene for the regular meeting to cover the rest of the agenda. In response to Commissioner Campbell’s question on the reason behind the sign ordinance change, Mr. O’Neill stated the reason comes from a request made by a tenant in Hampton Roads Center Park and Hampton Roads Center North Park. The property where the office parks are located was public property prior to being sold and prior to regulations put in geared toward a specific genre of uses. All office parks have specific regulations. Over time, modifications on signage have been made in other portions of Hampton Roads Center. These modifications have been adopted as the park evolves. The regulations for these parks are nowhere else in the City. In response to a question from Chairman LaRue about there being an expectation regarding the schools, Special Projects Manager for Budget and Management Analysis Brian DeProfrio stated the school monies are basically the same. Sunshine Torrey, Budget Management Analyst, stated the Commissioners have been given an updated copy of the CIP. The plan is the “Proposed Capital Improvement Plan”. In response to a question from Commissioner Campbell, Chief Planner Mike Hayes stated the occupancy number for live entertainment 2 is partially based on building codes. There is a difference between live entertainment and promotional or special events. The request for UP No. 15-00004, Jotom Investors, LLC, 204 Challenger Way, is for inside use only. If there is an event, the applicant could possibly have a food truck outside. Any seating beyond the interior is also governed by the building code. City Planner Lucy Stoll stated the request for live entertainment for UP15-00002, Avenue Blue Piano Bar, LLC, 2330 McMenamin Street, is for inside use only. In response to a question from Chairman LaRue, Mr. O’Neill stated that nothing specific has been formulated in the CIP for Downtown Hampton. In response to Commissioner Williams’s question regarding Salt Ponds, Ms. Bunting stated it has been found to be cheaper to continue a dredging cycle. Breakwaters are still being done. Mr. DeProfrio stated that the Salt Ponds Project is on the dredging cycle. Worksession 20150402 Page 1  There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. Worksession 20150402 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, APRIL 2, 2015 AT 3:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gaynette LaRue called the Planning Commission meeting to order. II. ROLL CALL A call of the roll noted Commissioners Tommy Southall, Gregory Williams, Carlton Campbell, Teresa Schmidt, Mary Bunting, and Chairman Gaynette LaRue were present. Vice-Chair McCloud was absent. III. MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Carlton Campbell, seconded by Commissioner Teresa Schmidt, to approve the minutes of the March 5, 2015 work session and Planning Commission meeting with corrections showing that Vice-Chair Andre McCloud moved to approve the minutes of February 5 with a second from Commissioner Tommy Southall, and Commissioner Campbell as absent. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Williams, Campbell, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: 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. IV. CLOSED SESSION Certification of Closed Session Chairman LaRue entertained a motion to convene a closed meeting pursuant to the exemption from open meetings allowed by Section 2.2-3711(A)(7) of the Code of Virginia, to consult with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel. A motion was made by Commissioner Southall, and seconded by Commissioner Campbell, that the Hampton Planning Commission enters into closed session. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: PCMinutes20150402 Page 1  AYES: Southall, Williams, Campbell, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: McCloud Chairman LaRue stated the Commission would convene the closed meeting in the Lawson Conference Room and will reconvene the open meeting and certify the closed meeting in Council Chambers. Chairman LaRue stated she would entertain a motion to certify that, to the best of each member’s knowledge: 1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under Virginia law were discussed. 2. Only public business matters as were identified in the motion, by which the closed meeting was convened, were heard, discussed, or considered in the closed meeting by the Planning Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Southall, and seconded by Commissioner Campbell, that to the best of each member’s knowledge: 1. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under Virginia law were discussed. 2. Only public business matters as were identified in the motion, by which the closed meeting was convened, were heard, discussed, or considered in the closed meeting by the Planning Commission. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Williams, Campbell, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: McCloud V. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS A. Use Permit Application No. 15-00002: by Avenue Blue Piano Bar, LLC to allow live entertainment 2 at 2330 McMenamin Street [LRSN 13002022]. The property is zoned Limited Commercial [C-2] District and is within the Special Public Interest Coliseum Central (SPI-CC) Overlay District. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends Mixed Use for this area. The Coliseum Central Master Plan (2004) recommends regional retail and auto-oriented uses for this area. City Planner Lucy Stoll presented Use Permit Application 15-00002 by Avenue Blue Piano Bar, LLC, for live entertainment 2 at 2330 McMenamin Street. PCMinutes20150402 Page 2  This is a request for a use permit for indoor live entertainment in conjunction with an existing restaurant. The property is located in Coliseum Central and in the heart of the Peninsula Town Center. The property is zoned Limited Commercial District (C-2) which allows live entertainment with a use permit, and Special Public Interest – Coliseum Central (SPI-CC) overlay. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends mixed use for this site and adjacent properties in and around Peninsula Town Center. Public policy provides guidance on this issue particularly pertaining to Hampton being a unique regional retail and entertainment destination. Some of the goals and policies of this Plan also support expanding entertainment opportunities as well as supporting small and start-up businesses; and expanding tourism, entertainment, and cultural opportunities within the city. Staff recommends approval of this application with 12 connected recommendations that include hours of operation, location of the live entertainment, sound, and the revocation clause, with the twelfth condition noted as being amended in relation to the revocation process. In response to a question from Commissioner Campbell, Ms. Stoll stated the items in question on the diagram do represent chairs. Commissioner Campbell stated he had stopped by the property to get a visual of what was there. There were no speakers. After discussion the Commission approved the following resolution: WHEREAS: the Hampton Planning Commission has before it this day a use permit application by Avenue Blue Piano Bar, LLC to permit live entertainment inside Avenue Blue Piano Bar at 2330 McMenamin Street (LRSN 13002022); 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; WHEREAS: the site is currently zoned C-2 (Limited Commercial) District and is within the SPI-CC (Special Public Interest – Coliseum Central) Overlay 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, dancing, and revocation, with the twelfth condition being amended to reflect a change to the revocation process; and PCMinutes20150402 Page 3  WHEREAS: no one from the public spoke in favor or opposition of this proposal. NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion by Commissioner Carlton Campbell and seconded by Commissioner Gregory Williams, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission recommends to City Council approval of Use Permit Application No. 15-00002, subject to twelve (12) conditions, the twelfth condition as amended. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Williams Campbell, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: McCloud Commissioner Bunting welcomed Ms. Stoll to her first time presenting to the Planning Commission. B. Use Permit Application No. 15-00004: by Jotom Investors, LLC and St. George Brewing Company for live entertainment 2 at 204 Challenger Way [LRSN 6001158]. The property is zoned Limited Manufacturing District [M-1], which permits live entertainment with an approved use permit. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends business/industrial uses for this area. Chief Planner Mike Hayes presented Use Permit Application No. 15-00004 by St. George’s Brewery and Jotom Investors, LLC. for live entertainment at 204 Challenger Way. The applicant is requesting a use permit for indoor live entertainment in conjunction with an existing micro-brewery. The property is zoned Limited Manufacturing District (M-1) which allows live entertainment with a use permit. This request follows an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance in 2014 to permit live entertainment 2 at micro-breweries with an approved use permit. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends business/industrial uses in this area. The Plan also establishes policies that support expanding entertainment opportunities as well as supporting small and start-up businesses. St. George’s is Hampton’s sole micro-brewery, and approval of this application would permit them to provide an entertainment opportunity unique within the city. If this application is approved, staff recommends attaching conditions that address aspects of the operation of the live entertainment that include hours of operation, location of live entertainment, noise/sound, and the same amended term of permit conditions as with the previous application. PCMinutes20150402 Page 4  Staff recommends approval of Use Permit Application No. 15-00004 with 12 conditions, the twelfth condition being amended as noted. Commissioner Campbell stated he had an opportunity to stop by and tour the facility and get an idea of where the live entertainment exists and what their plans are. In response to a question from Commissioner Campbell, Mr. Hayes stated the applicant has an administratively approved live entertainment permit 1 for this site which limits the live entertainment indoors to 50 patrons. Staff has looked at the facility to determine if that number can be exceeded and still have enough parking and needed facilities within the building. Commissioner Campbell stated from his discussions and observations, having live outdoor entertainment could help that area and the business continue to grow. Mr. Anthony shared that the number of employees has grown from four to eleven. William Spence, president of St. George’s Brewing Company, 204 Challenger Way, stated that brewing companies in the past were looked at strictly as an industrial/production type setting. With the changes in State law,breweries can have a tap room type operation where people can come in, sit down, and enjoy a beer. It is more logical to provide a setting that has music and some aspect where people can come in and enjoy themselves. With the warmer weather the company needs to look at entertainment 2 because there will be more people wanting to come in and sit down to have a beer, look at the brewing equipment, and see what there is to offer. Commissioner Campbell came by to see the operation. Many people do not even know St. George’s Brewery is there. More people are finding them and coming in to Hampton to enjoy a St. George beer. Mr. Spence requests the Commission look favorably on this request. There were no speakers. After discussion the Commission approved the following resolution: WHEREAS: the Hampton Planning Commission has before it this day a proposal by Jotom Investors, LLC and St. George Brewing Company for live entertainment 2 in conjunction with a micro- brewery at 204 Challenger Way [LRSN 6001158]; WHEREAS: the Hampton Community Plan (2006 as amended) recommends business/industrial for this property, and the Plan recommends policies that encourage support for small businesses and a variety of entertainment destinations; WHEREAS: the site is currently zoned Limited Manufacturing (M-1) District, which permits live entertainment 2 with an approved use permit; PCMinutes20150402 Page 5  WHEREAS: twelve conditions are attached to address, among other things, hours of operation, capacity, location of the live entertainment, and a revocation clause; and WHEREAS: no one from the public spoke for or against this proposal. NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion by Commissioner Carlton Campbell and seconded by Commissioner Gregory Williams, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission does recommend to City Council approval of Use Permit Application No. 15-00004, subject to twelve (12) conditions, with condition No. 12 amended to reflect that City Council is granted the authority to revoke the use permit. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Williams, Campbell, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: McCloud C. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 160-2015: Ordinance To Amend And Re- Enact Article 3 Of Chapter 10 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Special Regulations in Certain Zoning Districts” By Amending Section 10-11 Pertaining To Signage in the LFA-3 and HRC-1 Districts. This section was formerly known as Article II – M-5A and SPI-HRC of Chapter 18.1. Approval of this amendment would change the regulation for freestanding signage to permit multiple tenant names on permitted signs. The effective date for this amendment is proposed to be June 1, 2015. Chief Planner Mike Hayes presented Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 160- 2015. With the recodification of the Zoning Ordiance a lot of changes will be seen. Some of the district names are changing along with their location in the ordinance. The new language in the ordinance will make things more clear. Hampton Roads Center–1 (HRC-1) and Langley Flight Approach-3 (LFA-3), respectively, are the new names given to the current Special Public Interest-Hampton Roads Center (SPI-HRC) District and Langley Flight Approach - Mixed Use District (M-5A). The particular changes to the signage requirements deal with the size and content of the signs. The M5-A district will be known after the recodification as the LFA-3 district which is a Langley Flight Approach District and deals with special regulations around uses and zoning regulations within that zone that lead to the runway for Langley Air Force Base (LAFB). The other affected district is currently called Special Public Interest – Hampton Roads Center (SPI-HRC) and will be called Hampton Roads Center 1 (HRC-1). These are the only two districts that will be affected by the change at this time. PCMinutes20150402 Page 6  This issue came to staff from a property owner and a tenant in a business park. There is a need to permit multiple tenant listings on the signs. With larger office buildings there is generally more than one tenant and with current regulations only one tenant can be listed per sign. Some of the changes will clarify the language. The proposal will permit one foot of additional sign height and this will also allow more flexibility as to what can go on the “Major Directional Signs”. Staff does not believe there are any major policy changes and recommends approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 160-2015 with an effective date of June 1, 2015 to allow this amendment to take affect at the same time as the recodification of the reorganization of the ordinance. In response to a question from Commissioner Campbell, Mr. Hayes stated the major streets in HRC-1 are Hampton Roads Center Parkway and Hampton Roads Center Parkway. LAF-3 is a portion of Hampton Roads Center North and that is where the office of the Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors (VPAR) is located. Mr. O’Neill stated the golf course is a large portion of that district. Susan Gaston, representative of the Virginia Peninsula Association of Realtors (VPAR) stated VPAR has been pleased to work with Mr. Hayes, Mr. Canady, and the Director of Economic Development, Leonard Sledge, and his team. VPAR is the landlord that brought this request to staff’s attention. VPAR has a number of large and productive tenants and VPAR would like to keep these tenants and maintain their presence in the Park. This concern came up through their tenants who would like to keep their visibility in the Park. Magruder Boulevard is a very busy, highly commuted access thoroughfare. There is a lot of traffic, but there is also an absence of signage. This ordinance change will help VPAR as a landlord, the tenants, and will help keep the Park active. As stated it is non-controversial, but there are good things to come from this recommendation as the Park continues to grow and gain visibility. Ms. Gaston stated VPAR appreciates the time it took to get everyone to come together for a meeting of the minds. Commissioner Schmidt stated it is her belief that this is a wonderful recommendation. In riding through the Park it was noted that signage is very important to allow exposure for those businesses. After discussion the Commission approved the following resolution. WHEREAS: the Hampton Planning Commission has before it this day ZOA 160- 2015, a proposed ordinance to amend and reenact Article 3 of Chapter 10 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia entitled, “Special Regulations in Certain Zoning Districts” by amending Section 10-11 pertaining to signage in the LFA-3 and HRC-1 Districts; PCMinutes20150402 Page 7  WHEREAS: this amendment would permit more than one tenant of a building to be listed on “Major Directional Signs”; WHEREAS: this amendment would permit “Major Directional Signs” to be a foot taller, totaling 5’6”; WHEREAS: this amendment makes changes to language for the sake of clarity; WHEREAS: the amendment would be effective June 1, 2015 in coordination with the recodification of the entire zoning ordinance; and WHEREAS: there were no speakers from the public. NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion by Commissioner Campbell and seconded by Commissioner Schmidt, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission recommends approval to City Council of the ordinance amendment to Chapter 10 of the Zoning Ordinance. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Williams, Campbell, Southall, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: McCloud D. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2016-2020: The proposed five- year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the City of Hampton, Virginia 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 Projects; Public Safety; and Streets and Infrastructure. Cost estimates for the projects proposed in the five-year plan total $213,159,091. Funding sources may include: Commonwealth of Virginia; Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Funds; General Fund; General Obligation Bond Proceeds; Stormwater Fund; Urban Maintenance Contribution; VDOT Revenue Sharing Local/State Match; VDOT Urban Contribution Initiative Fund; and the Wastewater Fund. The CIP is also scheduled for a public hearing at City Council on April 8, 2015. Sunshine Torrey, Budget Management Analyst, presented the 2016-2020 proposed Capital Improvement Plan. PCMinutes20150402 Page 8  A CIP is a roadmap that gives direction and guidance for the planning and managing of capital and infrastructure assets. The plan seeks to identify the capital needs of the community over a five-year period. Typically included are major investments in parks, libraries, community centers, public transportation, facilities, technology, water mainstream, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, along with other areas that support the community. Projects must meet a minimum $50,000 threshold and have a life expectancy of at least 5 years. These projects are paid for with bonds; the General Fund; dedicated sources - such as revenues from certain taxes/fees; and State and federal monies that often come in as grants. The proposed Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) totaling $213,159,091 includes additions and improvements to the City’s capital assets in the following expenditure categories: Education; Hampton Waterways; Maintenance of Public Properties/Performance Support; Master Plans; Neighborhood Support; other CIP Projects; other Economic Development Projects; Public Safety; and Streets and Infrastructure. The only year to be adopted as part of the Fiscal Year 2016 Manager’s Recommended Budget is FY 2016. The other four years are planning years and serve as a foundational roadmap for the construction of upcoming capital plans. The proposed five year CIP is outlined by strategic investment categories which allows staff to track where funds are to be allocated and relates to respective initiatives. A few of the categories and the approximate expenditures are: Phoebus - $907,000; Downtown Hampton - $4.7M; North King Street - $3M; Coliseum Central $8.8M; and Kecoughtan Road - $5.5M. Some of the major changes that have occurred between FY 15-19 CIP and the one currently being proposed are as follows: • Through the diligent work of the Public Works team many of the currently 100% funded City projects were able to be converted to a 50/50 VDOT match. With the significant savings, additional streets and infrastructure projects have been added. • The Education section continues funding at historic levels and will continue at the level of $7.3 million investment historically done each year. • There were five additional projects added; more in-car police cameras; funding added for a new fire station in Phoebus; funding for payment of the second half of self-contained breathing apparatus that was to have been funded last year, an anticipated grant did not come through therefore the plan included funding to procure the second alf; and significant projects for Hampton’s waterways that address water quality and quantity, stormwater run-off and invest in our beaches. PCMinutes20150402 Page 9  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 stakeholders. Staff conducted nine stakeholder road shows, held a community input session, and launched an online polling survey that received over 500 responses. An activity was provided to engage those stakeholders attending the forums to show them a view of the balancing act that goes on in preparing a budget for presentation to City Council. The Planning Commission will forward their recommendation of this proposed plan based on its consistency with the Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) to City Council for the April 8, 2015 public hearing. City Council will have an opportunity to modify the Plan prior to adoption of the Council approved plan. Only the first year of the five-year FY 2016-2020 CIP will be included as a part of the Manager’s recommend budget. Ms. Torrey expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Commission and staff for their work on the CIP process. In response to a question from Commissioner Campbell, Ms. Torrey stated the feedback received is incorporated into the plan as much as possible. In response to a question from Commissioner Campbell, Commissioner Bunting stated that projects under $50,000 are considered operating budget issues. In clarification on the feedback process when getting the pulse of community, it is done by preference polling and not by voting. Commissioner Campbell and Chairman LaRue expressed their thanks to those who had worked on the budget process and each of them stated that each year the CIP document and budget process has been made more comprehensible and easier to understand. WHEREAS: the Hampton Planning Commission has before it this day the proposed Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Plan; WHEREAS: the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Capital Improvement Plan for consistency with and in support of the adopted Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) and Master Plan Initiatives; WHEREAS: the proposed Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Plan is considered a five-year funding plan and is intended to be one of the guides utilized to develop the Manager’s Recommended Budget; WHEREAS: expenditure categories included in the proposed Fiscal Years 2016- 2020 Capital Improvement Plan are: Education; Hampton’s Waterways; Maintenance of Public Properties and Performance PCMinutes20150402 Page 10  Support; Master Plans; Neighborhood Support; New Facilities; Other CIP Projects; Other Economic Development Projects; Public Safety; and Streets and Infrastructure; WHEREAS: the estimated cost for the projects included in the proposed Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Plan total $213,159,091; WHEREAS: the final adoption of the proposed Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Plan will occur at a City Council public hearing to be held on April 8, 2015, the first year ($51,562,219) of which has been incorporated as the Capital Budget component in the Fiscal Year 2016 Manager’s Recommended Budget which will be acted upon on May 13, 2015; WHEREAS: there were no members of the public that spoke in favor or opposition at the Planning Commission public hearing. NOW, THEREFORE: on a motion of approval of this Plan by Commissioner Southall and seconded by Commissioner Campbell, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission respectfully recommends the Honorable City Council approve the proposed Fiscal Years 2016-2020 Capital Improvement Plan as presented. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Campbell, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Williams, McCloud Chairman LaRue advised the Commission that Commissioner Williams had to leave the meeting. VI. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT A. Youth Planner Presentation Youth Planner Michael York presented the April 2015 Youth Planner Report. The first Hampton Youth Commission (HYC) meeting of the month took place on March 2nd. This meeting was centered on preparing a survey for the city’s youth. The survey’s focus is on local public transportation. Youth Commissioners brainstormed ideas for questions that could be asked on this survey. The introductory activity prior to working on the survey was to ask participants what one item they would bring camping with no items being repeated. This encouraged creative thinking for crafting the survey questions. The most common survey topics during the discussion included: whether there should be Wi-Fi internet, extra cushioning, or charging stations for mobile phones PCMinutes20150402 Page 11 on Hampton Roads Transit buses. The purpose of the survey is to provide local transportation officials with a database of qualitative data from youth. Following the brainstorming, the HYC continued planning for their bus tour recruitment event scheduled for March 28th. On March 9th, the Commission continued to establish their roles for the bus tour. At the beginning of the meeting, they presented the ideas for activities that they wanted to lead. The purpose of these activities is to introduce the bus tour invitees to the Hampton Youth Commission members and the type of work they do. Bus tour details were established. On March 16th Alternatives, Inc. trained the HYC on professionalism. The purpose of the training was to refresh the Commissioners on professionalism and ways to improve it. This presentation provided the Youth Commission ways to improve on professionalism: being prepared; making impressions; being trustworthy; and being accountable for their actions. Additionally on March 16th, the HYC received a presentation from the Community Development Department staff on the Coliseum Central Master Plan update. The presentation outlined new initiatives in areas such as: Coliseum North, Coliseum South, Coliseum Crossroads, and Sentara Medical Campus. This allowed the Youth Commissioners to provide feedback on their thoughts of the Master Plan. The Hampton Youth Commission hosted their bus tour recruitment event on March 28th. This event provided the opportunity for potential commissioners to familiarize themselves with the organization’s work by riding a bus and providing feedback. Those invited to the event were prospective commissioners felt to be passionate about their communities; who demonstrated their leadership; and who demonstrated initiative. The end result of the bus tour was that a new group of potential youth commissioners were familiarized with the organization. Commissioner Schmidt stated she admired the Youth Commission for the different things they do. Commissioner Campbell stated the Youth Commission, like the budget process, gets better each year. In response to a question from Commissioner Campbell, Mr. York stated that 20 people were invited for the tour and approximately 15 showed up. They all showed interest in becoming a youth commissioner, and one of the invitees has already expressed an interest in submitting an application. Commissioner Bunting stated that Mr. York has just become an Eagle Scout. VII. ITEMS BY THE PUBLIC There were no items by the public. VIII. MATTERS BY THE COMMISSION Mr. O’Neill stated that at its last meeting City Council adopted the recodification of the entire Zoning Ordinance previously presented to the PCMinutes20150402 Page 12  Commission. The Zoning Ordinance has been reduced from 30± chapters to 14. The Commission will begin to see different names in the Zoning Ordinance. This makes the Zoning Ordinance more user -friendly and easier to comprehend. It will also be easier to add things to and modify the Zoning Ordinance in the future. This was a major project that Council endorsed. The recodification of the Zoning Ordinance is a major accomplishment for those who worked on this endeavor from the Community Development Department and the City Attorney' s office. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5: 11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Terry eill Secretary to the Commission Vwy Gaynette .- iat PCMinu[ es20150402 Page 13