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, JULY 9, 2015, AT 3: 00 P. M. Commissioners Tommy Southall, Gregory Williams, Teresa Schmidt, Vice -Chair Andre McCloud, and Chairman Gaynette LaRue were present. Commissioners Carlton Campbell and Mary Bunting were absent. Chairman Gaynette LaRue opened the floor for discussion of the agenda items. Secretary to the Commission Terry O' Neill stated two items on the agenda are different from what is normally done: 1) Planning Commission Action No. 15 -00001 for the construction of a pump station at 515 Bridge Street is required by the Ordinance to come before the Commission for a review of the location and its impact. This Planning Commission Action will have a staff report and there will be discussion, but it is not required to go before the City Council; and 2) under New Business is the Planning Commission Bylaws Amendment, read at the June Planning Commission meeting, which will be immediately adopted if the Commission concurs with the changes. Chairman Gaynette LaRue asked Vice -Chair Andre McCloud to chair the July meeting as she was experiencing some vision issues. Mr. O' Neill stated two of the public hearing items are related and recommended they be heard concurrently with a separate action taken on each ( RZ 15 -00001 and UP 15- 00001). Discussion was held on the Use Permit request for Hampton University ( Use Permit Application 15- 00010) and that zoning regulations apply to it because it is a private university. The campus predates the Zoning Ordinance and is not covered under one Use Permit. Each time a new building is added a new Use Permit is required. Hampton University has been approached about considering the adoption of a College and University District designation to put the University under one Use Permit. The Rezoning and Use Permit applications ( UP 15 -00001 and RZ 15 -0001) by Todd Center, LLC for an E- Commerce Center are being requested by a different applicant than a previously requested application for a near -by location. Mr. O' Neill explained the current request is across the street from the former request and is not going into a residential district. City Planner Tolu Ibikunle stated the applicant had an independent traffic study done on this location and a letter of support has been received from the Coliseum Central Business Improvement District. In response to questions regarding the pump station, City Planner Matt Smith stated the building is larger than the one it will replace and measures have been taken to handle odors and noise. The new station will handle a larger capacity than the current station. Letters were received from residents concerned about the pump station blocking the river view, but the site plan accommodates Downtown Master Plan requirements and maintains the site corridor to the river. The proposed direction of the building on the lot takes up less property frontage. PC Worksession 20150709 Page 1  Senior Assistant City Attorney Bonnie Brown stated that it is for the Commissioners to determine if this pump station request is consistent with the Master Plan. In response to a question from Chairman LaRue, Mr. Smith stated the visual link between the river and the neighborhood will be maintained and a walkway around the water is still a possibility. Mr. O' Neill explained that it is hard to answer questions about the walkway at this time because it would depend on property acquisition. The focus at this time is on the downtown waterfront. The pump station is required and there are EPA requirements for HRSD and all communities. In order to meet the Federal law regulations the older stations must be taken offline and replaced with newer and better stations. In response to a question from Commissioner Southall, Senior Zoning Official David Stromberg stated it is his belief the piers on the property are to be removed as part of the site plan for the pump station. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3: 26 p.m. PC Worksession 20150709 Page 2 AT A PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE HAMPTON PLANNING COMMISSION HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 81H FLOOR, CITY HALL, HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, ON THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015 AT 3: 30 P. M. I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Gaynette LaRue called the Planning Commission meeting to order. Due to an issue with her vision, the Chairman turned the meeting over to Vice -Chair Andre McCloud. II. ROLL CALL A call of the roll noted Commissioners Tommy Southall, Gregory Williams, Teresa Schmidt, Vice -Chair Andre McCloud, and Chairman Gaynette LaRue were present. Commissioner Carlton Campbell was absent. Commissioner Mary Bunting arrived at 3:58 p. m. III. MINUTES A motion was made by Commissioner Gregory Williams, seconded by Commissioner Tommy Southall, to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2015 work session and Planning Commission meeting. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Williams, Schmidt, McCloud, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Campbell, Bunting IV PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION A. Planning Commission Action No. 15- 00001: by HDR Engineering, Inc. to allow for the construction of a pump station at 515 Bridge Street. Secretary to the Commission Terry O' Neill reminded the Commissioners that the City of Hampton Zoning Ordinance requires public utilities to come before the Planning Commission for review to ensure they are in compliance with the Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) to allow for evaluation and assessment of the potential impact to surrounding property owners. This is not a public hearing item and therefore the Commission is not required to entertain any public comment. If there is any public comment it is done at the discretion of the Commission. City Planner Matt Smith presented Planning Commission Action No. 15 -00001 by HDR Engineering, Inc. to allow for the construction of a pump station at 515 Bridge Street in the Victoria Boulevard neighborhood. The Hampton Roads Sanitation District ( HRSD) owns and operates the Bridge Street Pump Station ( BSPS) located at 4701 Victoria Boulevard. The BSPS was originally placed into service in 1945 and has surpassed its designed service life. This application is PCMinu[ es 20150709 Page 1 for the construction of a replacement pump station at 515 Bridge Street. Public utility facilities are a permitted use in the DT -2 District subject to approval by the Planning Commission. The Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) provides policies calling for well- designed public facilities that support growth, provide continuity of service, and minimize negative environmental impacts. The proposed pump station supports these policies set forth in the Community Plan. The current pump station is undersized and does not meet current needs. The appearance of the proposed pump station was designed to complement the surrounding community. Its increased capacity will eliminate sanitary sewer overflows. Operation of the pump station will be automated, requiring only periodic maintenance and operational visits by HRSD staff. A continuously running two -stage odor control system will be provided to minimize odors associated with the collection of wastewater. The major mechanical equipment will be located inside the building and will not contribute noise pollution to the surrounding area. The applicant held a community meeting on April 21, 2015 at the Hampton Yacht Club and approximately 25 members of the public attended; comments were generally positive. Two letters with concerns regarding the pump station' s location have been received since that meeting. Staff recommends approval of Planning Commission Action No. 15- 00001. In response to questions from Chairman LaRue and Commissioner Schmidt, Mr. Smith stated plans show that a view corridor will be maintained to the river from Marrow Street. The portion of the building in question will house the auxiliary generator. The Yacht Club still owns the back portion of the property behind the proposed pump station. Rosalind Allen, 50 Linden Avenue, stated she lives on the corner of Linden Avenue and Bridge Street. When sitting on her front porch one would not know she lives across the street from the water, as it looks like she lives across the street from a junk parking lot. The only view she and her next door neighbors have of the river is from the backs of their homes. Her neighbor, Carolyn Cox, who was unable to be at this meeting, submitted a letter requesting the pump station be moved slightly north which would give a more expansive view of the water as opposed to two very narrow views. The argument was that the water view needed to be preserved at the end of Marrow Street, but that does not respect the only water view from Linden Avenue which is from the back side of their homes. With the limited water view in that area they are requesting the proposed structure be moved only slightly to the north. Chairman LaRue stated it is her belief that the reason behind the location of the structure on the lot was an effort to preserve the view from both Linden Avenue and Marrow Street as one heads toward the water. There have been other proposals before the Planning Commission and City Council that would have obstructed the views even PCMinutes 20150709 Page 2 more than this proposed structure. A lot of things need to be considered in deliberation and Ms. Allen' s concerns will be considered. In response to a question from Commissioner Williams, Santino Granado, project manager for Hampton Roads Sanitation District ( HRSD), 102 Burgundy Road, Williamsburg ( home address) and 2389 G Avenue, Newport News ( business address), replied that it would not be a problem to move the structure slightly north but the building was placed in this location on the site plan in such a way as to not obstruct the view from Marrow Street in accordance with the City' s plan. There is a view -shed that comes off Marrow Street to the waterfront in accordance with the City of Hampton' s development plans so that the building would not obstruct the view from Marrow Street in any way. Mr. O' Neill stated that it is identified in the Downtown Master Plan to try to preserve the view corridors down each of the streets as a recommendation to preserve those views as much as possible. Some of the views were already obstructed prior to the Downtown Master Plan recommendation. This is an opportunity to work with HRSD on the property. A previous proposal was a multi -family project that would have occupied the entire frontage of the property so the Marrow Street view as well as other views would have been gone. The Commissioners are in a tough position as there are rarely perfect solutions to issues such as this one, but a reminder is that the action is up to the Commissioners to judge how much this request is in compliance with the Plan and that the Plan does identify the Marrow Street corridor view. HRSD has situated the building to preserve that corridor view. The building originally was proposed to be located further north but HRSD moved it to comply with the Downtown Master Plan. Sr. Assistant City Attorney Bonnie Brown clarified that this action is not forwarded to the City Council; it is only a Planning Commission action and the Planning Commission is the last stop. Commissioner Tommy Southall stated decisions are always difficult when waterfront property and construction on waterfront property are dealt with. It is never easy to please everyone. The Downtown Master Plan gives guidelines to these items and as Commissioners they are charged to relate these issues to land use and recognize current plans and guidelines. The applicant has worked with staff in trying to accommodate the Downtown Master Plan by repositioning the building on the property. After discussion, the Commission approved the following resolution: WHEREAS: the Hampton Planning Commission has before it this day a proposal by HDR Engineering, Inc. and the Hampton Roads Sanitation District to construct a sanitary sewer pump station at 515 Bridge Street ( LRSN 13004162); WHEREAS: the proposed pump station will replace an existing pump station at 4701 Victoria Boulevard, which has surpassed its designed service life; PCMIMAcs 20150709 Page 3  WHEREAS: the property is zoned Downtown Waterfront ( DT -2) District, which allows public utility facilities subject to approval of the Planning Commission; WHEREAS: the Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) provides policies calling for well- designed public facilities that support growth, provide continuity of service, and minimize negative environmental impacts; WHEREAS: the Downtown Master Plan ( 2004, as amended) calls for maintaining visual access to the water along specified view corridors; WHEREAS: one member of the public spoke against the proposed location of the pump station; and WHEREAS: Planning staff recommends approval of this application. NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion by Commissioner Tommy Southall and seconded by Commissioner Teresa Schmidt, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission approves Planning Commission Action No. 15- 00001. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Williams, McCloud, Schmidt, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Campbell, Bunting 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. V. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS A. Rezoning Application No. 15- 00001: by Todd Center, L. L. C., c/ o Tower Park Corporation to rezone 3. 13+ acres at 1700 Todds Lane [ LRSN 30039041 and a portion of LRSN 3003903 from Limited Commercial ( C -2) District to General Commercial ( C -3) District with proffers, to facilitate the establishment of a mixed - use development to include: office, retail, and self- storage to create an e- commerce center. These properties are located at the edge of and within the Coliseum Central Overlay ( 0-CC) District. This application accompanies Use Permit Application No. 15 -00001 for the storage component of the proposal. Approval of this application and the accompanying use permit application would permit a combination of office, retail, and storage uses fully contained in an enclosed building. The Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) P( M{ nutes 20150709 N, ge n  recommends mixed -use development for this area. The Coliseum Central Master Plan ( 2004) recommends mixed -use nodes, improved pedestrian connectivity within shopping centers such as this one, and connections to the district. B. Use Permit Acollcation No. 15- 00001: by Todd Center, L. L. C., c/ o Tower Park Corporation to operate the self-storage component of the proposed mixed -use development to include office, retail, and self- storage for the establishment of an e- commerce center. The properties are located at 1700 Todds Lane [ LRSN 3003904] and a portion of LRSN 3003903. These properties are located at the edge of and within the Coliseum Central Overlay (O -CC) District. This application accompanies Rezoning Application No. 15 -00001 for all three proposed uses. Approval of this application and the accompanying Rezoning Application No. 15- 00001 would permit a combination of office, retail, and self- storage uses fully contained in an enclosed new building. The Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) recommends mixed -use development for this area. The Coliseum Central Master Plan ( 2004) recommends mixed -use nodes, improved pedestrian connectivity within shopping centers such as this one, and connections to the district. City Planner Tolu Ibikunle presented Rezoning No. 15 -00001 and Use Permit Application No. 15 -00001 by Todd Center, L. L.C., c/ o Tower Park Corporation to rezone 3. 13± acres at 1700 Todds Lane and a portion of LRSN 3003903 from Limited Commercial ( C -2) District to General Commercial ( C -3) District with proffers, to facilitate the establishment of a mixed -use development to include: office, retail, and self- storage to create an e- commerce center and to also allow the operation of a self - storage component for the establishment in one fully contained building. An e- commerce center allows business owners within the internet retail industry a one -stop shop to conduct their operation. Mixed -use is defined as development of two or more compatible land uses within one parcel, one building structure, or on the same block. The rezoning application is being brought forward with Use Permit Application No. 15 -00001 to permit the self- storage component of this proposal. The Hampton Zoning Ordinance permits office and retail uses in the current C -2 zoning district by right, however, self- storage requires a rezoning to C -3 and also requires a use permit. The properties are located in the western part of the city at the edge of the Coliseum Centeral District and specifically in the Todds Center Shopping Center. To the north of the subject property is Bethel Temple Church; east of the site is a strip of commercial uses - Big Lots and Good Wood Furniture; south are properties that include office and residential uses; and to the west is a vacant lot and other residential and office uses. If the applications are approved the properties will become one single parcel. The site is currently zoned C -2 ( Limited Commercial District) and is covered by the Coliseum Central Overlay District ( OCC). Some of the surrounding properties are zoned C -2 ( Limited Commercial District) and R -11 ( Single Family Residential) with a few properties zoned C -1 ( Neighborhood Commercial). The future land use plan calls for mixed -use development for the subject property and the surrounding area. Page 5 PCMfnutes 20150709  As part of the rezoning application the applicant has proffered eleven conditions with other standard conditions attached to ensure quality development. These proffers include: adherence to the site plan review process; stormwater; and other City codes and ordinances. There is a subdivision clause in the proffer agreement to ensure the two parcels become one. The proposed development must be in substantial conformance with the conceptual site plan which includes the landscape buffer and an enhanced sidewalk. Building materials have also been proffered. The proposed building is three stories high with retail, self- storage, and office space. All three uses will work in tandem together. The self- storage component cannot be any larger than 75 percent of the total building square footage to ensure a true mixed -use. As part of the accompanying use permit application for the self- storage component, there are five conditions that ensure the proposed land use action is executed properly; these conditions include: a non -transferable clause; surveillance; compliance to applicable laws; nullification; and a revocation clause. There are several City policies that support this proposal. This propsal exempliflies a true mixed -use development because it ensures that the office, self- storage, and retail will all work in tandem together. Another City policy encourages strengthening older commercial areas such as the Todd Center Shopping Center. The applicant has made a great effort to add additional retail options which will continue the longevitiy of this shopping center. If approved this structure could serve as a small business incubator and be a facility to nurture and provide support services for small businesses like office space and self- storage for multiple small businesses. The subject properties are within the Coliseum Central Master Plan ( 2004, as amended) and specifically within the Power Plant Initiative Area. The Coliseum Central Master Plan encourages mixed -use development; pedestrian connectivity; and exploring innovative ways to maintain competitive edge. There is a clear alignment with what the City' s plans reflect, as well as what this proposal is trying to achieve. This proposal is a mixed -use development which meets the policies and future land use goals described in the Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) and Coliseum Central Master Plan ( 2004, as amended). The applicant held a community meeting on April 13, 2015 at the Sentara Careplex. No one from the community was in attendance. Staff recommends approval of Rezoning Application No. 15 -00001 with 11 proffered conditions and Use Permit No. 15 -00001 with five conditions. Raymond Suttle, Jr., Attorney with Blechman, Woltz and Kelly, 701 Town Center Drive, Newport News, and Bobby Freeman, the developer and principal of Todd Center came before the Commission. Mr. Suttle stated he would like to thank those on the Planning staff and City Attorney' s staff who have helped with this process. PCMinutes 20150709 Page 6  Mr. Suttle explained that as stated in the staff report the reason for the rezoning of the property is because of the self-storage component of this mixed -use development. Everything else required has been complied with and a traffic impact study was done with no significant impact to occur with this development. The Coliseum Central Business Improvement District ( CCBID) submitted a favorable recommendation. Two important things from the staff report are that this proposal creates a mixed - use with a different dynamic from anything else in Hampton Roads and it is consistent with the Master Plan. Bobby Freeman, president of Tower Park Corporation and this particular property stated he and Mr. Suttle met with staff months ago and he would also like to thank the staff. An unusual concept was thrown out to the Planning staff and they embraced it, asked a lot of questions, and asked a lot of the right questions to get this project where it is today. Mr. Freeman asked those present how many of them had bought something on the internet in the past week. If this question had been asked ten years ago one might have asked " what is that Internet thing ?" Internet sales have grown 20% a year for the last five years and that is increasing by a higher percentage every year. The old dynamic of goods being purchased from brick and mortar stores is dramatically changing. That does not mean the stores are going away it just means buying and buying decisions are being done in a different way. The real estate supporting this structure is about to change. An example given was buying first edition books and that the old charming bookstores no longer exist. These stores now live on the internet. At the other end of buying on the internet has someone accepting an order. That seller may be at home in his pajamas, at an office, or desk in his den. This person needs a place to store his inventory: i. e. garage, storage unit, or somewhere else. Over 50% of Amazon sellers and most of the people selling on line are not huge companies, they are mom & pop" services. These people need someplace to work, store their goods, and a way to ship those goods. What this proposal does is a new idea for real estate. It has taken one piece of real estate and rolled these three things into one building. An internet seller could sit in one of the applicant' s offices, click on the computer to take an order, walk downstairs to pick up the inventory out of storage, and then walk downstairs again to take it to the shipping place. Each process is still independent. A person driving down Todds Lane could just pull in, park, and go to the UPS location. One could just rent office space and not use any other service. One living in the neighborhood could just want to store their items. The applicant is betting that after paying rent for the storage and not touching it, this person will want to sell their " stuff ". Another of the applicant' s components is that there will be an eBay sales center where, for a fee, pictures will be taken, the item( s) placed on line, and sold for this person. It is the applicant' s belief that their proposal is a response to the people, whether an occasional seller or a full time seller. This proposal contains small offices - 300 to 500 square feet - with leases that can be as short as 30 days or extend for years. This time of technology changes faster than one can keep up with and the applicant has tried to develop a business model that anticipates what the e- sellers need and look at the broader community for the different component parts with hope that the seller will continue to use and overlap one, two, or three of these pieces of the puzzle. PCMlnutes 20150709 Page 7  The belief is that this is a tremendous incubator business opportunity and they will be marketing to those people who currently sit at home in their pajamas, getting in their car to get their product out of their storage space, and then going to a shipping location. The idea is to bring these people to this building and help them grow. Mr. Freeman stated he knows of no other product like this in the State of Virginia and it is his belief that this concept will attract people from and market to people all over Hampton Roads. In response to a question from Commissioner Southall, Mr. Freeman stated it is his belief it will take four to six months to finalize plans and then about a year to build. In response to a question from Chairman LaRue, Mr. Freeman stated the building is approximately 90,000± square feet. The finished space is 50,000 square feet of storage, 20,000± square feet of office space, and the eBay and retail areas are about 2,500 square feet. Seventy -five percent of the building is storage and 25 percent is office. David Duxbury, 907 Thames Drive, stated the rezoning of the property was the reason behind his concerns. His questions about resident' s concerns have been answered. His other question was about removal of the fuel tanks and the property being brought back to EPA standards. In response to a question from Vice -Chair McCloud, Ms. Ibikunle stated that a community meeting had been held and no one from the community attended even though notification had been sent out to the surrounding properties. Commissioner Bunting stated the location of the previous request for a self - storage facility was on the opposite side of the intersection which was literally adjacent to homes which is somewhat different from this requested location. Those residents who spoke at the prior hearing were adjacent to that particular location. Ms. Ibikunle stated the previous site in question that had opposition to its request had a different property owner, a different applicant, and was a different site from this current application and location. The only residential property adjacent to this current location is Bethel Temple Church. Bethel Temple was notified of this hearing and had no comments. In response to a question from Commissioner Williams, Ms. Ibikunle stated any environmental issues will be addressed during the site plan process. The site plan process will not begin until after this application goes before City Council and is approved. Mr. Freeman stated all the tanks would have to be removed and the soil sampled, but that is part of the process in taking the property back to its original state. Commissioner Bunting stated this project is very exciting and she applauds Mr. Freeman for the innovative thinking and wanted to publicly thank him. This particular PCMinutes 20150709 Page 8 concept makes so much sense in how shopping is going and puts Hampton in the forefront of something very exciting. The building does not scream storage and looks like an office building. The integration of the storage, the eBay center, and the shipping is something to be really proud of and she is glad Mr. Freeman is looking to invest in Hampton. City of Hampton Traffic Engineer Marty Wilson responded to Commissioner McCloud' s question that any traffic issues that may be the result of the building being located on a corner lot will be addressed during the site plan process. Mr. O' Neill stated the site plan process will have requirements for this site and some of the traffic dynamics might actually improve because the ingress and egress will be placed further back from the intersection. Mr. Freeman responded to a question from Commissioner Schmidt that there will be access to the project from both sides of the intersection. After discussion, the Commission approved the following resolutions: Rezoning Application No. 15 -00001 WHEREAS: by Todd Center, L. L. C., c/ o Tower Park Corporation to rezone 3. 13± acres at 1700 Todds Lane [ LRSN 3003904] and a portion of LRSN 3003903 from Limited Commercial ( C -2) District to General Commercial ( C -3) District with proffers, to facilitate the establishment of a mixed -use development to include: office, retail, and self- storage to create an e- commerce center; WHEREAS: The rezoning application is being brought forward in conjunction with Use Permit Application 15 -00001 to permit the self- storage component of this proposal. In the Hampton Zoning Ordinance, office and retail are permitted by -right in C -2; however, self- storage is not, thus requiring the rezoning to C -3 and approval of a use permit. As a result, the two applications are tied together and the decisions on both the rezoning and use permit applications, while independent in vote, should reflect each other; WHEREAS: approval of this application and the accompanying use permit application would permit a combination of office, retail, and storage uses fully contained in an enclosed building. The Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) recommends mixed -use development for this area. The Coliseum Central Master Plan ( 2004) recommends mixed -use nodes, improved pedestrian connectivity within shopping centers such as this one, and connections to the district. The mixed use category encourages developments of two or more compatible land uses, such as live /work, retail /office, residential /retail, tourist attractions /community facilities, and light industrial /residential as the primary uses within one parcel, building PCMlnutes 20150709 Page 9  structure, or the same block. In this area of Coliseum Central it means combining land uses compatible in character and scale of development; WHEREAS: A rezoning to General Commercial [ C -3] District solely for the establishment of a self- storage facility would allow for a land use in this particular area of the city not supported by the Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended); however, this proposal is a mixed -use development which meets the policies and future land use goals described in the Community Plan and Coliseum Central Master Plan, ( 2004, as amended). WHEREAS: there are eleven ( 11) proffered conditions attached to this rezoning that, among other things, limit the site to the three proposed uses: office, retail, and storage uses. To achieve a true mixed -use development, the applicant has proffered a condition that limits the self- storage to no more than 75% of the building' s area. Other proffered conditions include: combining the two subject properties into one single parcel, building elevations or drawings that achieve the highest quality architectural standards, a landscaped buffer, and other standard conditions to ensure quality development of the proposal; WHEREAS: there was one member from the public who spoke. The individual had questions pertaining to the proposal and did not speak in support or opposition of the applications; WHEREAS: Planning staff recommends approval of this use permit application. NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion by Commissioner Teresa Schmidt and seconded by, Commissioner Gaynette LaRue; BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission approves Rezoning Application No. 15 -00001 with eleven ( 11) conditions. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Williams, McCloud, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Campbell Use Permit Application No. 15- 000001 WHEREAS: by Todd Center, L. L. C., c/ o Tower Park Corporation to operate the self- storage component of the proposed mixed -use development to include office, retail, and self-storage for the establishment of an e- commerce center. The properties are located at 1700 Todds PCMmutes 20150709 Page 10  Lane [ LRSN 3003904] and a portion of LRSN 3003903. These properties are located at the edge of and within the Coliseum Central Overlay (O -CC) District; WHEREAS: This use permit application accompanies Rezoning Application No. 15 -00001 for all three proposed uses. Approval of this use permit application and the accompanying Rezoning Application No. 15- 00001 would permit a combination of office, retail, and self- storage uses fully contained in an enclosed new building. In the Hampton Zoning Ordinance, office and retail are permitted by -right in C -2; however, self- storage is not, thus requiring the rezoning to C -3 and approval of a use permit. As a result, the two applications are tied together and the decisions on both the rezoning and use permit applications, while independent in vote, should reflect each other; WHEREAS: The Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) recommends mixed -use development for this area. The Coliseum Central Master Plan ( 2004) recommends mixed -use nodes, improved pedestrian connectivity within shopping centers such as this one, and connections to the district. The mixed use category encourages developments of two or more compatible land uses, such as live /work, retail /office, residential /retail, tourist attractions /community facilities, and light industrial /residential as the primary uses within one parcel, building structure, or the some block. In this area of Coliseum Central it means combining land uses compatible in character and scale of development; WHEREAS: there are five ( 5) conditions attached to this use permit application for self-storage. The conditions ensure the use permit only applies to the subject properties and cannot be transferred to another site, the safety and welfare of patrons by requiring surveillance cameras, compliance of all applicable laws, and other standard conditions to ensure adherence to all of the use permit requirements; WHEREAS: there was one member from the public who spoke. The individual had questions pertaining to the proposal and did not speak in support or opposition of the applications; WHEREAS: Planning staff recommends approval of this use permit application. NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion by Commissioner Teresa Schmidt and seconded by, Commissioner Gaynette LaRue; BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission approves Use Permit Application No. 15 -00001 with five ( 5) conditions. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: PCMinutes 20150709 Page 11  AYES: Southall, Williams, McCloud, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Campbell C. Rezoning Application No. 15- 00002: by Shervonne Banks to rezone . 2+ acre at 1204 E. Pembroke Ave. ( LRSN 12000782) from General Commercial ( C -3) District to Neighborhood Commercial ( C -1) District without proffered conditions to operate a respite care facility. The Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) recommends commercial use for this area. City Planner Matt Smith presented Rezoning Application No. 15 -00002 by Shervonne Banks to rezone . 2+ acre at 1204 E. Pembroke Avenue from General Commercial (C -3) District to Neighborhood Commercial ( C -1) District without proffered conditions to operate a respite care facility. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from C -3 to C -1 to operate a respite care facility in a vacant medical office building near the corner of E. Pembroke Avenue and E. Mercury Boulevard. The facility will offer services such as meals, medication management, supervision, and transportation on a short-term basis to ambulatory adults. This request is for a rezoning without proffered conditions. While the applicant is proposing to operate a respite care facility, approval of this rezoning application would allow any use permitted in the C -1 District on this site. The Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) recommends commercial use for the site. The Community Plan also provides policies promoting compatibility among different land uses, evaluation of land use proposals from the neighborhood perspective, protection of existing residential neighborhoods, and support for small businesses. In evaluating the proposal, staff felt that applying the C -1 District to this parcel not only met the needs of the applicant, but also supported the objectives and policies of the Community Plan better than the current C -3 zoning. Uses allowed in the C -1 District are considered neighborhood- serving and are generally more compatible with nearby residences than the more intense uses allowed in the C -3 District. A community meeting was held on May 27, 2015 and no one from the public attended. Staff recommends approval of Rezoning Application No. 15 -00002. Shervonne Banks, 274 Mockingbird Lane, stated she is a professional gerontologist who lives in Hampton, went to Hampton University, and worked as a community advocate for adult protective services at Hampton Social Services for seven years. PCMinutes 20150709 Page 12  As a community resident in the city of Hampton she noticed when she had to be a caregiver there were not a lot of quality options offered in the city of Hampton for caregivers who could have caregiver stress or burnout. A lot of facilities within the jurisdiction have a lot of different caveats for those caregivers who would like to have time for themselves for a day or two, or even seven days. It was difficult for Ms. Banks during the six years she helped take care of her mother. One of the things Ms. Banks thought about was to find a prime location where individuals could take a loved one to receive quality care from licensed professional nurses under the standards of VDSS ( Virginia Department of Social Services), and be fed while under care. Ms. Banks stated she has 9+ years in geriatrics and currently runs an adult day care center in another jurisdiction that has 150 participants. She is trying to bring an upscale respite home to Hampton where caregivers can bring their loved ones for a short term break. Respite is short term care and people can drop their loved ones off for a few hours or up to seven days to allow for a few hours break for themselves. Any accommodations that the building may need will be done. Along with the installation of a fire suppression system, a " wander guard" system has been installed to deter those who may wander off. The building is being upgraded and safety is a number one priority. In response to a question from Commissioner Williams, Ms. Banks stated the system being put in place is a " wander guard" system by BADA and it is placed on the entrances and exits to prevent residents from leaving the premises unattended. The residents will have an electronic device on their person during their temporary stay and the doors at the entrances and exits will automatically lock if the person wanders toward those exits. This particular building is considered a micro -community so there are no more than three people needing care at any one time to allow for one -on -one attention. In response to questions from Commissioner Southall, Ms. Banks stated that patients may come to the facility for two hours to 7 days and that there will be only three patients at one time. In response to a question from Commissioner Schmidt, Ms. Banks stated they are licensed by the Virginia Department of Health for personal care and employ 18 individuals on staff and four of those are registered nurses. They will also go to an individual' s home. In response to a question from Vice -Chair McCloud, Mr. O' Neill stated this request is to downzone the property from C -3 ( General Commercial) to C -1 Neighborhood Commercial) which is probably a better fit with the neighborhood. Mr. Smith replied further to Vice -Chair McCloud' s question that the subject property has C -3 properties to the east and residential properties to the west, but in evaluating the proposal it was found that this is a better and more compatible use with PCMinutes 20150709 Page 13 the residential zoning. The C -3 district does allow for heavier commercial uses, but that is not what those sites are currently being used for. Mr. O' Neill stated during the Phoebus Master Plan update this was one of the C -3 areas along with areas in Phoebus that were identified and questioned. Given the modern uses out there the question posed was if the C -3 zoning along this portion of E. Mercury Boulevard was appropriate. This is something to be looked into and any observations and recommendations would be brought back to the Commission as a comprehensive rezoning at a later date. There were no speakers from the public. After discussion, the Commission approved the following resolution: WHEREAS: the Hampton Planning Commission has before it this day a proposal by Shervonne Banks to rezone . 2+ acre at 1204 E. Pembroke Avenue ( LRSN 12000782) from General Commercial ( C- 3) District to Neighborhood Commercial ( C -1) District without proffered conditions; WHEREAS: Shervonne Banks intends to operate a respite care facility on this site; WHEREAS: the Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) recommends commercial use for the site, and also provides policies promoting compatibility among different land uses, evaluation of land use proposals from the neighborhood perspective, protection of existing residential neighborhoods, and support for small businesses; WHEREAS: no one from the public spoke for or against this proposal; and WHEREAS: Planning staff recommends approval of this application. NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion by Commissioner Gaynette LaRue and seconded by Commissioner Gregory Williams, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission recommends to City Council approval of Rezoning Application No. 15 -00002 without proffered conditions. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Williams, McCloud, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Campbell PCMinutes 20150709 Page 14  D. Use Permit Application No. 15- 00010: by Hampton University to operate a university facility, specifically a student resource center, at 65 Marshall Avenue, which is defined as the portion of the Hampton University main campus ( LRSN 12001034) beginning on the south side of Marshall Avenue beginning at the northwest corner of the Hampton National Cemetery ( LRSN 12001094) extending southwest along Marshall Avenue 135' to the intersection of Marshall Avenue and Orchard Road, then south -southeast along the east side of Orchard Road 85', then east -northeast 145' to the property line, then 130' north -northwest, returning to the starting point on Marshall Avenue. The property is zoned One Family Residence ( R - 13) District, which permits universities with an approved use permit. The Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) recommends public /semi- public land use for this area. Chief Planner Michael Hayes presented Use Permit Application No. 15 -00010 by Hampton University to operate a university facility, specifically a student resource center, at 65 Marshall Avenue, which is defined as the portion of the Hampton University main campus beginning on the south side of Marshall Avenue at the northwest corner of the Hampton National Cemetery extending southwest along Marshall Avenue 135' to the intersection of Marshall Avenue and Orchard Road, then south -southwest along the east side of Orchard Road 85', the east -northeast 145' to the property line, then 130' north -northwest, returning to the starting point on Marshall Avenue. This is a request to construct a new building that would contain a computer lab, an auditorium classroom, and offices in support of tutorial services at Hampton University. The University is referring to this endeavor as a student success center and wishes to locate it on the main campus. The property is zoned One Family Residence ( R - 13) District, which permits colleges and universities with an approved use permit. Hampton University' s main campus precedes the Zoning Ordinance and is grandfathered as a use. The campus does not have an active use permit and therefore a new use permit must be sought for each new use or building added to the campus. Even though located in a residential district there are no single family uses in this area; it is either university property or cemetery property. The Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) recommends public /semi- public land use, which includes schools, colleges, and universities. The Community Plan also recognizes the importance of preparing Hampton citizens for future success and having well -prepared and educated citizens being an economic development asset. Mr. Hayes stated the city of Hampton values education and values Hampton University as a great resource and asset in providing education. By having Hampton University as part of the City of Hampton we are able to retain some of the best and brightest minds that Hampton has to offer, and attract some very bright people. Hopefully some will choose to stay after school and invest in businesses. Four conditions are attached to this application: the use permit pertains to this specific site; operations are limited to office and education space; the site PCMlnutes 20150709 Page 15 development will have to adhere to the concept plan; and the nullification clause that is typical of a use permit. The structure is a one -story 3, 500 square foot building. It will not impact parking and it will have plenty of accessible parking. Staff recommends approval of Use Permit Application # 15 -00010 with 4 conditions. In response to a request by Chairman LaRue, Mr. Hayes explained that while Hampton University is a historic, older university, the main campus was in existence prior to the Zoning Ordinance. The ordinance now requires a use permit in relation to colleges or universities going into residential districts. When the University and its buildings first came about and many of the buildings were first established there was no use permit requirement and therefore there was no use permit for the campus. As changes occur and new buildings come into play a use permit is now required. In response to a question from Commissioner McCloud, Mr. Hayes stated the student resource center is being specifically designed to provide a small amount of office space and provide a place for tutoring, a small classroom /auditorium space, and a computer lab. Mr. Hayes is not certain how that center complements or how it is different from what occurs in the library. Bob Miller, consulting engineer for MSA and representative for the University, stated the University has taken the opportunity to provide a success center. This center will provide a facility where a student is given the opportunity to go somewhere and have someone mentor and coach them and help with graduate school. The computer lab is another resource for the mentoring process. The staff will be able to help the students from getting a job to working on graduate studies. Randall Hardy, Director of the Hampton University Physical Plant, explained the site would be located in the middle of the campus and that the location is a great one. There were no speakers from the public. After discussion, the Commission approved the following resolution: WHEREAS: the Hampton Planning Commission has before it this day a proposal by Hampton University for university use at 65 Marshall Avenue [ LRSN 120010341; WHEREAS: 65 Marshall Avenue is part of the main campus; WHEREAS: the property is zoned One Family Residence ( R - 13) District, which allows for the operation of universities subject to approval of a use permit; PCMinutes 20150707 Page 16  WHEREAS: Hampton University' s main campus was established prior to the zoning ordinance so any new university use requires an approved use permit; WHEREAS: the Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) recommends public /semi -public use for this site, which includes institutional uses, such as schools and universities, as well as support for education; WHEREAS: four ( 4) conditions are attached that limit the location of the use, further define the use to an academic and office building, and ensure site development will be in accordance with the submitted concept plan and building elevations; and WHEREAS: no one from the public spoke to this application; NOW, THEREFORE, on a motion by Commissioner Tommy Southall and seconded by Commissioner Mary Bunting, BE IT RESOLVED that the Hampton Planning Commission recommends to City Council approval of Use Permit Application No. 15 -0010, subject to four (4) conditions. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Williams, McCloud, Schmidt, Bunting, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Campbell VI. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR' S REPORT A. Project updates: a. Coliseum Central Master Plan update Mr. O' Neill stated that City Planner Tolu Ibikunle will present the Coliseum Central Master Plan Update process which is getting toward the final turn on this effort. Work is being done to finalize the draft. Most of the public input and community feedback portion of the process has been concluded. These are not final recommendations, but a glimpse of where things stand and what direction it is going. City Planner Tolu Ibikunle stated the Coliseum Central Master Plan update process began with gathering data from the community. Work was done with Urban Design Analysis ( UDA) and market analysis to help facilitate the public process. Some ideas received from the community were tried and people were given an opportunity to look at the various concepts online and give feedback. Several community meetings and stockholder meetings with property owners were held. The P( Winules 20150709 Page 17  options were refined to help develop strong concepts and things are moving forward for adoption of the final plan in the fall of this year. The current plan was adopted by City Council in 2004. There have been many changes since 2004 including a market crash in 2008. Demographics and lending have changed. One change has been in the way people shop with the internet; however there is still room for restaurants and box retail. Commercial properties are being repositioned so they can keep up with market demands. Repositioning of underperforming hotels is being done to ensure visitors have quality hotels to stay in while in Hampton. More people are looking for walkable urban districts to work and live in. There is also a demand in this market for apartments and townhomes. Some of the development activities since 2004 are the Peninsula Town Center, which includes the Chapman - a residential community that commands one of the highest rents on the Peninsula and is leasing at 99 %; the H2O townhome development; the Sentara Careplex Fitness Center; and the Boo Williams Sportsplex. With design principals it is important to focus on organizing land use in terms of the scale of the development and to cluster the compatible uses and character. An example of this is the Coliseum and the Convention Center. Other design principles are to integrate residential and commercial uses into mixed use developments as in Peninsula Town Center; create dense and connected pedestrian friendly activity centers; strengthen the retail market; create new public streets and sidewalks to connect areas; develop and connect open space within the district. Some recommendations for the Coliseum North Initiative Area where Peninsula Town Center is located are to improve signage; gateway elements; outdoor events; new housing; new hotel on site; and new restaurant and retail buildings. Riverdale Shopping Plaza is also located in Coliseum North and some of the recommendation there is to make it a mixed -use district; add residential and office space; add retail along Mercury Boulevard; and improve street connections in the center. Mr. O' Neill stated that the street connections referred to in the drawings and on the maps are represented as principle concepts of what it could look like but not literally what will be done. It just shows an example of a way to connect streets and sidewalks. In response to a question from Chairman LaRue, Mr. O' Neill stated that from a Planner and urban design perspective streets are viewed almost like veins and arteries in the body. Ideally streets should connect but sometimes other things get in the way. It is a give and take process. The ideas for the Coliseum South Initiative Area, where a portion of it is known as the Hospitality Corridor, are to have a convention quality hotel on the former Best Products site; reposition under -performing hotels; and incorporate new restaurants and more multi -family residential. PCMinutes 20150709 Page 18  Along Saville Row the ideas are to redevelop the Langley Federal Credit Union LFCU) site; obtain new retailers; convert Saville Row into a pedestrian oriented street; new street connections; and add additional multi -family residential. Mr. O' Neill explained that City staff met with LFCU upon their request to help with ideas on their site as they rethink their presence at this location. They own their current office site and most of the wooded area behind. Collaboration has been done between the City and LFCU on how to re- develop their site. The Crossroads Initiative area ideas include a Grand Central Park meeting space where visitors and residents can enjoy the outdoors; adding additional convention quality hotels, more amateur sports facilities; a Festival Park for outdoor special events; and office space. In response to a question from Commissioner Williams, Ms. Ibikunle stated the idea of a potential splash park is still an idea in the development of a sports park. The Power Plant Initiative Area consists of larger box retailers ( Bass Pro, BYs and Lowes) and there is an opportunity to include new residential communities. In meeting with representatives from the Sentara Careplex Hospital located in the Sentara Initiative Area it was expressed that there is a need for additional housing in close proximity for hospital personnel who may be in their residency, working long, strenuous hours and who may not have time to go home if they live out of the area. The Coliseum Drive extension will begin at the Hampton Roads Center Parkway and extend further north. Also available in this area is space for additional offices that could support the Careplex. The next steps for this process are to refine the concepts and ideas that were received and present a final concept in the early fall. In response to a question from Chairman LaRue, Ms. Ibikunle explained where the walking /riding trail and Grand Central Park area are to be located in the Newmarket Creek area. Mr. O' Neill stated that the first of the three sections of the Central Park project that Council has given an approval to start on begin at the Air Power Park at LaSalle Avenue and Mercury Boulevard down to Armistead Drive, across Armistead Avenue to Freeman Drive, behind the H2O townhomes and Freeman Drive, through the Coliseum Complex and up to Pine Chapel Road. Staff is currently working on the preliminary design. b. Dutch Dialogues Report Mr. O' Neill stated a " teaser" presentation was given to City Council regarding the Dutch Dialogues that occurred two weeks ago. A more in -depth briefing and PC Minutes 20150709 Pnke 19 worksession will be given to City Council at a later date on the outcome and any future steps that may come from these discussions. If the Commission desires to explore this subject in more detail, staff will give another briefing. City Planner Matt Smith presented a briefing on the Dutch Dialogues, which is a series of workshops, came as a response to Hurricane Katrina. A Planning and Architectural firm in New Orleans saw that the Dutch had the only comprehensive solutions to flooding stormwater problems. They got in touch with the Dutch Embassy and organized a workshop. Similar workshops have been held and this was the second true Dutch Dialogue session held in the Hampton Roads area. One reason Hampton Roads was chosen as a location is because the area has flooding and sea level rise issues and is one of the most vulnerable locations on the East Coast. An attraction to the Dutch is that they saw an opportunity and the region is being proactive with the issue. The workshop was held over a five day period. Some of the Dutch people were there along with key participants. There were three days of workshops and the two sites that were visited were in Hampton and Norfolk. The report went out to City Manages in the area, elected officials, and members of the public. Participants included staff from Hampton and Norfolk along with representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers, State offices, non -profits, local universities, and firms. There were a lot of the right people there to discuss the issue. The most important groups were the globally recognized experts and disciplines related to water management such as engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, and planning. A lot of these experts volunteered their time to come help out with these issues. These experts brought serious resources to Hampton Roads. Separated into three teams they focused on the region as a whole and on the big picture items as how the jurisdictions could work better together on this topic. One group was devoted to an area in Norfolk. Called the Tidewater District they focused on St. Paul' s Quadrant, Harbor Park, and the Chesterfield Heights neighborhood in Norfolk. The third group was the Newmarket Creek group who focused on the watershed in Hampton and Newport News. This last team included staff from both cities. Hampton is a built -out city and it is important to take advantage of the resources it has. One of the observations that came out of these sessions is that the Dutch thought Hampton had its back to Newmarket Creek instead of taking advantage of what the Creek has to offer. The Dutch looked at the Creek and broke it into three sections: the narrow creek, the residential creek, and the bay creek. They felt strongly that the water management solutions are single purpose. In the broad conceptual realm Newmarket Creek and Mercury Boulevard could work together to connect the important areas of Newport News and Hampton from the border to the Coliseum, through downtown Hampton, Hampton University, and to Ft. Monroe. P( M IlUtes 20150709 Page 20  Part of the focus was on how Newmarket Creek could provide benefit to specific sites. At Net Center and in Newmarket South, Newmarket Creek takes a difficult path as it runs into a dam and is routed under Mercury Boulevard and is then piped around the shopping center. This causes a lot of problems and actually causes the shopping center parking lot ( Newmarket South) to flood. An idea was to restore the Creek to a more natural function it could be the spur development and an amenity and centerpiece of a transformation in this area. The next steps are to look at and process the Dutch recommendations, evaluate current activities; hold a detailed discussion with City Council in August; and explore partnerships with other cities. Mr. O' Neill stated this was a five day work session, but a lot of work went into it prior to this session. City Planner Matt Smith and Gayle Hicks from Public Works represented the City of Hampton and did the majority of the work and logistics behind the scenes. They made this a unique opportunity for the City of Hampton. c. Designation of Urban Development Areas Mr. O' Neill stated that Lucy Stoll would present a pre- briefing of the amendment regarding Urban Development Areas to give the Commissioners a general idea of the concept of the language involved and why the amendment was to be done. A formal plan will be brought back in a month or so. City Planner Lucy Stoll presented a proposal on Community Plan Amendment No. 022 -2015 to the Hampton Community Plan, ( 2006, as amended) which will include Urban Development Areas. This is an area where population growth and development are more appropriate at a denser level or it is an area that has previously been developed and is ripe for redevelopment or infill development. The reason for including urban development areas in the Hampton Community Plan ( 2006, as amended) began in 2014 when the State General Assembly passed House Bill 2 ( HB2) which acknowledged that in all levels of government transportation funding is very limited. With that in mind HB2 is trying to ensure limited funds are allocated wisely and create a system for funding certain transportation projects. It will create a transparency for those projects that are selected based on economic development, accessibility, and congestion mitigation among other things. This gives everyone an idea of how their projects stack up against others in the State. With the HB2 passage, Hampton Roads has been allocated $80 million over the next six years that Hampton can compete for to fill the gap funding for possible eligible projects such as Central Park ( Newmarket Creek); upgrade of Old Buckroe Road, and the Coliseum Drive extension. Before these projects can be submitted the State needs to see that Hampton' s project needs address a need in the statewide plan. The State' s plan is Vtrans 2040 Multimodal Plan. The State focuses on airports, freight, and much larger scale transportation needs. Hampton focuses on transit, its roads, pedestrians, and cyclists. PCMinutes 20150709 Page 21  The State' s plan breaks down the projects into corridors of statewide significance regional networks; and urban development areas. The corridors of statewide significance are the most intuitive. These are the largest conduit of people and goods. These cover travel between states and regions: interstates; ports, and freight lines. For Hampton it is the 1 - 64 corridor. The regional networks are primarily for travel throughout our region ( Hampton Roads). The focus is more on economic activity and job accessibility and how people access their jobs. A good example is Magruder Boulevard which is a major corridor with research and development parks; offices; and Langley Air Force Base. Urban Development Areas are areas appropriate for infill and denser development that need access to water, sewer and transportation systems and need to go with " traditional neighborhood" design. Mixed -use is a big tenant of " traditional neighborhood" design and requires things like sidewalks and crosswalks for good pedestrian and bicycle circulation; narrower streets; and buildings built closer together. Localities are the only entities that can submit UDA projects and these projects must be designated by localities in their comprehensive plan. In order to make the Community Plan amendment changes staff have worked with Public Works, regional planning organizations, and the State to come up with our best locations. With the addition of Ft. Monroe Hampton has come up with seven areas that are consistent with the Master Plan. The amendment will include text and maps to identify the UDAs. The included text will cover a lot of what has been presented: definition of Urban Designated Areas; background on House Bill 2 and the process; and how this fits with State objectives. A new Transportation Policy will be developed that will state that information for the Community Plan in a condensed form. Maps will be provided to show the corridors of statewide significance ( 1- 64, 1- 664, CSX railways) and regional networks. Hampton does not get to choose what these statewide significance or regional networks are. Hampton is giving input and working with consultants to put this together. The reason Urban Developments are important is that Hampton gets to make the final call as long as it matches up with the legislation. The regional networks that have come out are the Magruder Corridor and the Hampton University and VA Regional Medical Center employment spot. The Urban Development Areas being proposed are the six Master Plan areas and Ft. Monroe. By aligning Hampton' s goal with the State goals it opens Hampton up to be more competitive with transportation funding. With limited funds there will be more call for accountability for where monies are spent. It is important for Hampton to get its foot in the door at the ground level as everything is building up. Page 22 PCMinutes 20150709  The project submission period begins in August and goes through October. Plans are to come back before the Commission in August and to City Council for adoption in August. VII, NEW BUSINESS A. Planning Commission Bylaws Amendment Sr. Assistant City Attorney Bonnie Brown stated the By -law is about weather cancellations. If it needs to be read again she stated she would read the proposed By- law again. As there were no questions, Vice -Chair McCloud entertained a motion. A motion was made by Commissioner Schmidt, and seconded by Commissioner Williams, that the By -laws Amendment regarding weather cancellations be approved. A roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: AYES: Southall, Williams, McCloud, Schmidt, LaRue NAYS: None ABST: None ABSENT: Campbell, Bunting Vice -Chair McCloud stated the Youth Planner Report is not on the agenda but there is a written report in the Commission packet. Youth Planner Bryauna Kralik is on a college tour and could not be at the meeting. VIII. ITEMS BY THE PUBLIC There were no items by the public. IX. MATTERS BY THE COMMISSION There were no matters by the Commission. X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5: 48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Terry ' Neill Secretary to the Commission PCMinu[ es 20150709 Page 23 APPROVED BY: McCloud -— PCMinu[ es 20150709 - _ Page 24