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PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA CHAIR: Christopher Carter VICE-CHAIR: Carole Garrison COMMISSIONERS: Steven Brown, Mary Bunting, Trina Coleman, Ruthann Kellum, Thomas Southall WORK SESSION December 20, 2018 @ 3:00 PM – City Hall, Lawson Conference Room, 8th Floor I. Questions about agenda items MEETING AGENDA December 20, 2018 @ 3:30 PM – City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8th Floor I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Minutes of the November 15, 2018 Planning Commission Meeting IV. Public Hearing Items A. Rezoning Application No. 18-00008. This is a rezoning applicaton by Mary Christian to rezone .16± acres located at 123 E. Pembroke Avenue, which is a corner lot abutting Eaton St. [LRSN: 2003496]. The application is to rezone the property from Multiple Residential (R-M) District with proffered conditions to One Family Residential (R-4) District. Approval of this application would permit the applicant to apply for Use Permit Application No. 18-00011 for a community center. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends medium density residential for this site. Copies of documents or information concerning this proposal may be obtained from the Community Development Department located in City Hall at 22 Lincoln Street or from Corey Block, 757-727-6077 or corey.block@hampton.gov. B. Use Permit Application No. 18-00011. This is a use permit application by Mary Christian to permit a community center at 123 E. Pembroke Avenue, which is a corner lot abutting Eaton St. [LRSN: 2003496]. The property is currently zoned Multiple Residential (R-M) District with proffered conditions, which does not allow for the community center use. The applicants are proposing Rezoning Application No. 18-00008 to change the zoning district to One Family Residential (R-4) which would allow for a community center use with a use permit. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends medium density residential for this site. Copies of documents or information concerning this proposal may be obtained from the Community Development Department located in City Hall at 22 Lincoln Street or from Corey Block, 757-727-6077 or corey.block@hampton.gov. C. Use Permit Application No. 18-00007. This is a use permit application by Colonial Downs Group, LLC to permit an amusement center for an indoor off-track betting historical horse racing facility at 1990 to 1996 Power Plant Parkway [a portion of LRSN: 13001056], which is within the Power Plant Shopping Center at the corner of Pine Chapel Road and Power Plant Parkway. The property is currently zoned Limited Commercial (C-2) District with proffered conditions which allows for an amusement center subject to an approved Page 1 of 6  use permit. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends mixed use for this site. Copies of documents or information concerning this proposal may be obtained from the Community Development Department located in City Hall at 22 Lincoln Street or from Tolu Ibikunle, 757-728-5237 or tibikunle@hampton.gov. D. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 18-00015: Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Chapter 3 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Uses Permitted” By Amending Section 3-3 Pertaining to Additional Standards On Permitted Uses As It Relates To Live Entertainment 1 and Live Entertainment 2. This amendment would redefine Live Entertainment 1 venues as those providing live entertainment only within the building, without a dance floor or similar open gathering space, and a small performance area. The amendment also provides standard conditions of operation for Live Entertainment 1. Live Entertainment 2 applies to venues wishing to provide a dance floor or similar open gathering space, larger performance area, or wishing to operate beyond the standard required conditions of Live Entertainment 1. Live Entertainment 2 would continue to require a use permit approved by City Council. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00016 and 18-00017. 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 Mike Hayes at 757-728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. E. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 18-00016: Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Chapter 9 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Overlay Districts” By Amending Article 3 – Coliseum Central Overlay To Redefine Live Entertainment 1 and Live Entertainment 2. This amendment would redefine Live Entertainment 1 venues as those providing live entertainment only within the building, without a dance floor or similar open gathering space, and a small performance area. The amendment also provides standard conditions of operation for Live Entertainment 1. Live Entertainment 2 applies to venues wishing to provide a dance floor or similar open gathering space, larger performance area, or wishing to operate beyond the standard required conditions of Live Entertainment 1. Live Entertainment 2 would continue to require a use permit approved by City Council. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00015 and 18-00017. 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 Mike Hayes at 757-728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. F. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 18-00017: Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Chapter 11 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Parking” By Amending Section 11-2 Pertaining To Parking Spaces Required And Section 11-8 Parking Credits, Exemptions, And Reductions As A Part Of Redefining Operational Characteristics Of Live Entertainment 1 & 2. Approval of this amendment would (1) remove the additional parking currently required for live entertainment 1, which is based upon building capacity, and (2) base any additional parking requirement for live entertainment 2 on the size of the dance floor or similar open gathering space. Additional parking is that which is required beyond the minimum for the restaurant or micro-brewery/distillery/winery. Approval of this amendment would also make additional areas within the City eligible for on-street parking credits and modify the shared parking agreement requirements in order to grant additional flexibility. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00015 and 18-00016. 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 Mike Hayes at 757-728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. G. Use Permit Application No. 18-00012. This is a use permit application by Bowman’s Soul-N- The Wall to permit live entertainment 2 in conjunction with a restaurant at 1899 N Armistead Avenue, which is at the corner of N Armistead Avenue and Pine Chapel Road Page 2 of 6  [LRSN: 7001182]. The property is currently zoned Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) District which allows for live entertainment in conjunction with a restaurant subject to an approved use permit. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends mixed use for this site. Copies of documents or information concerning this proposal may be obtained from the Community Development Department located in City Hall at 22 Lincoln Street or from Tolu Ibikunle, 757-728-5237 or tibikunle@hampton.gov. H. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 18-00008: Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Chapter 1 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “General Provisions” By Amending Section 1-30 Pertaining To General Green Area Requirements. Approval of this amendment would include PH-2 (Phoebus Town District) among the districts that are exempt from the general requirement to set aside ten percent (10%) of a lot for trees, shrubs, and turf. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00008, 18-00009, 18-00010, 18-00011, 18-00012, 18-00013, and 18-00014 and Rezoning Applications No. 18-00009 and 18-00010 to establish new mixed-use zoning districts and development standards for Phoebus in support of the recommendations of the Phoebus Master Plan (2007, as amended). 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 Mike Hayes at 757- 728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. I. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 18-00009: Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Chapter 3 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Uses Permitted” By Amending Section 3-2 To Recodify The Use Table by Separating Standard Base Districts From Special Districts, Adding The New Zoning Districts Entitled Phoebus Town District (PH-2) And Phoebus Commercial Transition District (PH-3) To the Use Table, and Amending Section 3-3 Pertaining to Additional Standards On Permitted Uses Applicable To the PH-2 and PH-3 Districts. Approval of this amendment would: (1) govern the uses permitted in the new PH-2 and PH-3 districts, which will be the same as currently permitted in PH-1, (2) remove “bank, accessory, without drive through,” in all districts, and (3) remove “religious facility, temporary tent revival” in all districts. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00008, 18-00009, 18- 00010, 18-00011, 18-00012, 18-00013, and 18-00014 and Rezoning Applications No. 18- 00009 and 18-00010 to establish new mixed-use zoning districts and development standards for Phoebus in support of the recommendations of the Phoebus Master Plan (2007, as amended). 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 Mike Hayes at 757-728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. J. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 18-00010: Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Chapter 8 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Special Districts” By Amending Article 7 Entitled “Phoebus Districts” By Amending PH-1 – Phoebus Business District. Approval of this amendment would rename the district to “Phoebus Urban Core District” and create more appropriate urban form standards for the historic and commercial core of Phoebus with development regulations that place parking to the rear of buildings, regulate lot depth, building height, building setbacks, and façade composition in order to support pedestrian activity and ensure development consistent with the overall scale of historic Phoebus. Development deviating from certain dimensional standards will require an approved use permit. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00008, 18-00009, 18-00010, 18-00011, 18-00012, 18-00013, and 18-00014 and Rezoning Applications No. 18-00009 and 18-00010 to establish new mixed-use zoning districts and development standards for Phoebus in support of the recommendations of the Phoebus Master Plan (2007, as amended). 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 Mike Hayes at 757-728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. Page 3 of 6 K. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 18-00011: Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Chapter 8 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Special Districts” By Amending Article 7 Entitled “Phoebus Districts” By Adding A New District Entitled “PH-2 – Phoebus Town District”. Approval of this amendment would adopt appropriate urban form standards for the areas directly adjacent to the PH-1 Urban Core District with development regulations that place parking to the rear of buildings, regulate lot depth, building height, building setbacks, and façade composition in order to support pedestrian activity and ensure development consistent with the overall scale of historic Phoebus. Development deviating from certain dimensional standards will require an approved use permit. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00008, 18-00009, 18-00010, 18-00011, 18-00012, 18-00013, and 18-00014 and Rezoning Applications No. 18-00009 and 18-00010 to establish new mixed-use zoning districts and development standards for Phoebus in support of the recommendations of the Phoebus Master Plan (2007, as amended). 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 Mike Hayes at 757- 728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. L. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 18-00012: Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Chapter 8 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Special Districts” By Amending Article 7 Entitled “Phoebus Districts” By Adding “PH-3 - Phoebus Commercial Transition District”. Approval of this amendment would adopt form standards to create a transition from the urban mixed-use center to more suburban development with regulations that place parking to the rear of the building façade, regulate lot depth, building height, building setbacks, and façade composition in order to support pedestrian activity and ensure development consistent with the overall scale of historic Phoebus. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00008, 18-00009, 18-00010, 18-00011, 18-00012, 18-00013, and 18-00014 and Rezoning Applications No. 18-00009 and 18-00010 to establish new mixed-use zoning districts and development standards for Phoebus in support of the recommendations of the Phoebus Master Plan (2007, as amended). 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 Mike Hayes at 757- 728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. M. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 18-00013: Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Chapter 10 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Signs” By Amending Article 2, Sections 10-18, 10-31, 10-32, 10-33 To Adopt New Regulations For Signs In The New PH-2 And PH-3 Zoning Districts. Approval of this amendment would regulate the types of signs permitted and prohibited in the new PH-2 and PH-3 districts, as well as dimensional and other features of permitted signs, such requirements are the same as required in the current PH-1. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00008, 18-00009, 18-00010, 18-00011, 18-00012, 18-00013, and 18-00014 and Rezoning Applications No. 18-00009 and 18-00010 to establish new mixed- use zoning districts and development standards for Phoebus in support of the recommendations of the Phoebus Master Plan (2007, as amended). 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 Mike Hayes at 757-728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. N. Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 18-00014: Ordinance To Amend And Reenact Chapter 11 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Parking” By Amending Section 11-8 Pertaining To Parking Credits, Exemptions And Reductions As Part Of The Adoption Of New Zoning Districts For The Phoebus Neighborhood. Approval of this amendment would (1) expand where on-street parking credits are permitted throughout the city, (2) exempt or reduce parking requirements for certain uses in the PH- Page 4 of 6  2 and PH-3 districts from the general parking requirements, and (3) modify general parking requirements for PH-1 as set forth in Chapter 11. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00008, 18-00009, 18-00010, 18-00011, 18-00012, 18-00013, and 18-00014 and Rezoning Applications No. 18-00009 and 18-00010 to establish new mixed-use zoning districts and development standards for Phoebus in support of the recommendations of the Phoebus Master Plan (2007, as amended). 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 Mike Hayes at 757-728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. O. Rezoning Application No. 18-00009: by the City of Hampton to rezone 28.3+ acres including LRSNs 12001987, 12001338, 12001997, 12001326, 12001991, 12001145, 12001356, 12001157, 12001996, 12001335, 12001342, 12001967, 12001354, 12001999, 12001509, 12001337, 12001130, 12001520, 12001994, 12001521, 12001339, 12008745, 12001968, 12001340, 12001148, 12001512, 12001993, 12001992, 12001358, 12001519, 12001420, 12001421, 12001419, 12001341, 12001355, 12001511, 12001357, 12001966, 12001140, 12001162, 12001985, 12001418, 12001976, 13000219, 12001123, 12001131, 12001138, 12001995, 12001979, 12001408, 12001352, 12001139, 12002000, 12001346, 12001981, 12001986, 12002001, 12001517, 12001982, 12001969, 12001973, 12001970, 12001984, 12001972, 12001974, 12001983, 12001975, 12001161, 12001146, 12001518, 12001998, 12001143, 12001434, 12001409, 12001971, 12001124, 13004530 from Phoebus Business (PH- 1) District to Phoebus Town (PH-2) District. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) and Phoebus Master Plan (2007 as amended) recommend the development of a mixture of residential and commercial land uses in a pedestrian oriented development pattern for this area. This rezoning is a zoning map amendment that identifies the boundaries of the new PH-2 zoning district. Approval of this rezoning would adopt appropriate urban form standards for the areas directly adjacent to the PH-1 Urban Core District. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00008, 18-00009, 18-00010, 18-00011, 18-00012, 18-00013, and 18-00014 and Rezoning Applications No. 18-00009 and 18-00010 to establish new mixed-use zoning districts and development standards for Phoebus in support of the recommendations of the Phoebus Master Plan (2007, as amended). Copies of documents or information concerning this proposal may be obtained from the Community Development Department located in City Hall at 22 Lincoln Street or from Mike Hayes, 757-728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. P. Rezoning Application No. 18-00010: by the City of Hampton to rezone 11.3+ acres including LRSNs 12001732, 12001661, 12001453, 12001454, 12001611, 12001452, 12001456, 12002019, 12001704, 12001536, 12001507, 12001508 from Phoebus Business (PH-1) District to Phoebus Commercial Transition (PH-3) District. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) and Phoebus Master Plan (2007 as amended) recommend the development of a mixture of residential and commercial land uses in a pedestrian oriented development pattern for this area. This rezoning is a zoning map amendment that identifies the boundaries of the new PH-3 zoning district. Approval of this rezoning would adopt form standards to create a transition from the urban mixed-use center to more suburban development. This item is proposed in conjunction with Zoning Ordinance Amendments 18-00008, 18-00009, 18-00010, 18-00011, 18-00012, 18-00013, and 18-00014 and Rezoning Applications No. 18-00009 and 18-00010 to establish new mixed-use zoning districts and development standards for Phoebus in support of the recommendations of the Phoebus Master Plan (2007, as amended). Copies of documents or information concerning this proposal may be obtained from the Community Development Department located in City Hall at 22 Lincoln Street or from Mike Hayes, 757-728-5244 or mdhayes@hampton.gov. Page 5 of 6 V. Community Development Director’s Report VI. Items by the Public VII. Matters by the Commission VIII. Adjournment of Regular Session 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 6 of 6