Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA CHAIR: Thomas Southall VICE-CHAIR: Andre McCloud COMMISSIONERS: Mary Bunting, Carlton Campbell, Gaynette LaRue, Teresa V. Schmidt, Gregory Williams WORK SESSION February 4, 2016 @ 3:00 PM – City Hall, Lawson Conference Room, 8th Floor I. Questions about agenda items II. CIP Briefing – Sunshine Torrey, Office of Budget & Management MEETING AGENDA February 4, 2016 @ 3:30 PM – City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8th Floor I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Minutes of the January 7, 2016 Planning Commission Meeting IV. Closed session 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 such counsel. V. Public Hearing Items A. Use Permit Application No. 14-00020: by PI Telecom Infrastructure, LLC to construct a communications tower at 231 Pine Chapel Road [LRSN 7001239]. The property is split- zoned Limited Commercial [C-2] District and One-Family Residence [R-9] District. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends mixed use for this area. This property is also in the Coliseum Central Overlay [O-CC] District. This item was deferred from the December 3, 2015 Planning Commission agenda. Copies of documents or information concerning this proposal may be obtained from the Community Development Department located in Hampton City Hall at 22 Lincoln Street or from Alison Alexander, (757) 728-5238 or aalexander@hampton.gov. B. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 180-2016: Ordinance to Amend and Reenact the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Section 1-4 of Chapter 1 Entitled, “Use of the Term ‘Designee’”; Section 10-4 of Chapter 10 Entitled, “Regulation of Special Sign Types and Locations”; Section 10-12 of Chapter 10 Entitled, “DT-1, DT-2 and DT-3 Districts” and Section 11-2 of Chapter 11 Entitled, “Parking Spaces Required” all Pertaining to Updating the Name of the Department Now Called “Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services” and Striking Obsolete References to “Director of Codes Compliance” and “Department of Planning.” Approval of this amendment would make the above housekeeping changes. Copies of documents or information concerning this proposal may be obtained from the Page 1 of 2  Community Development Department located in Hampton City Hall at 22 Lincoln Street or from Jeff Conkle at 757-728-5229 or jconkle@hampton.gov. C. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 181-2016: Ordinance To Amend And Re-Enact Article IV Of Chapter 8 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Hampton Roads Center Districts” By Amending Section 8-32(6) Pertaining To Building Height In The HRC-1 District; Section 8-33(4)(c) Pertaining To Building Height In The HRC-2 District; And Section 8-34(5) Pertaining To Height In The HRC-3 District. Approval of this amendment would increase the height limit for buildings in the HRC-1 District and HRC-2 District to 120 feet and would remove the requirement to obtain a use permit to exceed the height limits in the HRC-1 District, HRC-2 District, and HRC-3 District. This application is also being concurrently advertised for the February 10, 2016 City Council meeting. Copies of documents or information concerning this proposal may be obtained from the Community Development Department located in Hampton City Hall at 22 Lincoln Street or from Donald Whipple at 757-728-5235 or dwhipple@hampton.gov. VI. Community Development Director’s Report A. Fort Monroe Briefing – Keith Cannady, Planning and Zoning Administration Manager B. Youth Planner Report – Bryauna Kralik, Senior Youth Planner VII. Items by the public VIII. Matters by the Commission IX. Adjournment Protocol for Public Input at Planning Commission Meetings: Hampton Planning Commission meetings are open to the public. The public is invited to attend meetings and to observe the work and deliberations of the Planning Commission. The public may also address the Planning Commission on public hearing items by signing up to speak. Public hearing sign-up sheets will be available until the specific item is reached during the course of the meeting. Speakers will be recognized in the order in which they sign up and are asked to state their name and address, to limit their comments to 3 minutes, and to avoid repeating comments made by previous speakers. As a courtesy to others during the meeting, please turn off cellular telephones or set them to vibrate. CITY OF HAMPTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PLANNING & ZONING ADMINISTRATION DIVISION 22 LINCOLN STREET, 5TH FLOOR HAMPTON, VA 23669 757-727-6140 Page 2 of 2