Planning Commission Agendas & Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA CHAIR: Ruthann Kellum VICE-CHAIR : Michael Harper COMMISSIONERS : Steven Bond, Tracy Brooks, Steven Brown, Trina Coleman, Carole Garrison WORK SESSION February 17, 2022 @ 3:00 PM – City Hall, Community Development Department Conference Room , 5th Floor I. Questions about agenda items MEETING AGENDA February 17, 2022 @ 3:30 PM – City Hall, City Council Chambers, 8 th Floor I. Call to Order II. Roll Call III. Minutes of the December 16 , 2021 Planning Commission Meeting IV. Special Presentation: FY23 Capital Improvement Plan – City Manager’s Office – Budget Division V. Public Hearing Items A. Rezoning Application No. 20-00010 : This is a rezoning application by the Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority to rezone + 0.47 acres located at 900 W Queen Street [LRSN: 2000257 ] from General Commercial (C-3) District and Two Family Residential (R-8) District to Two Family Residential (R-8) District with conditions. Approval of this application would permit the development of three lots with single-family homes. The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends commercial land use for this lot, and the Downtown Hampton Master Plan (2015, as amended) recommends redeveloping underutilized properties along W. Queen Street in the Olde Hampton neighborhood for new residences and neighborhood serving commercial. Lead Staff: Mike Hayes, Planning & Zoning Administration Division Manager. B. Subdivision Ordinance Amendment No. 22-00001: This is a proposal by the City of Hampton to amend and re-enact Chapter 35 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia by amending certain sections pertaining to the process for review of exceptions. Approval of this amendment would make the exception process administrative rather than requiring public hearings and action by the Planning Commission and City Council, which would better align with the remainder of the subdivision process, which does not require public hearings or legislative action. This item is being brought forward in conjunction with Site Plan Ordinance Amendment No. 22-00001. Lead Staff: Bonnie Brown, Deputy City Attorney. C. Site Plan Ordinance Amendment No. 22-00001: This is a proposal by the City of Hampton to amend and re-enact Chapter 35.1 of the City Code of the City of Hampton, Virginia by amending certain sections pertaining to the process for review of exceptions. Approval of this amendment would make the exception process administrative rather than requiring public hearings and action by the Planning Commission and City Council, which would better align with the remainder of the site plan process, which does not require public hearings or legislative action. This item is being brought forward in conjunction with Subdivision Ordinance Amendment No. 22-00001. Lead Staff: Bonnie Brown, Deputy City Attorney. VII. Community Development Director ’s Report Page 1 of 2  A. Youth Planner Presentation – Jericho Nicely, Senior Youth Planner VIII. Items by the Public IX. Matters by the Commission X. 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 prior to the opening of the public hearing segment of the meeting. Speakers will be recognized in the order in which they sign up and are asked to state their name and address, and are asked 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. Page 2 of 2