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Hampton Planning Commission Meeting – September 19, 2019

Planning Commission — Thursday, September 19, 2019
BodyHampton, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, September 19, 2019
StatusFILED
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5:00

Here.

5:00

Mr.

5:01

South Hall.

5:01

Here.

5:02

Miss Garrison.

5:03

Present.

5:04

Mr.

5:05

Brown.

5:05

Present.

5:06

Ms.

5:06

Bunting.

5:08

Chairman Carter.

5:09

Present.

5:11

At this time, we are about the electoral officers, so I'll turn it over to the Mr.

5:16

He would take care of that.

5:18

Thank you, Mr.

5:19

Chairman.

5:19

Yes, September is the month of the meeting for the annual elections for the chair and vice chair for the planning commission.

5:28

So at this time, we will accept nominations for the Office of Chair for the Hampton Planning Commission.

5:38

I nominate Mrs.

5:39

Kittle Garrison's for Chairman.

5:42

Second it.

5:43

Okay, Mr.

5:44

Ms.

5:44

Garrison's name has been put into nomination.

5:48

Are there any other nominations?

5:52

Hearing none, I will close the floor for nominations for chair and ask for roll call on the vote for Carol Garrison as chair.

6:04

Dr.

6:04

Coleman.

6:05

Ms.

6:06

Callum.

6:08

Aye.

6:09

Mr.

6:09

South Hall.

6:10

Aye.

6:11

Ms.

6:11

Garrison.

6:13

Abstain.

6:15

Mr.

6:15

Brown?

6:16

Aye.

6:16

Ms.

6:17

Bunting.

6:18

Chairman Carter.

6:19

Aye.

6:20

Aye subhume.

6:23

So now I will turn this over to Miss Garrison as the newly elected chair.

6:29

Congratulations.

6:30

And we'll con she'll conduct the election for vice chair.

6:40

I denominate Chris Carter, the vice chair.

6:45

Second.

6:50

Sorry, call for the vote.

6:54

First, we need to see if there are any other nominations.

6:56

Are there any other nominations?

7:02

So hearing none, we can close the floor for nominations for vice chair and call for the vote, please.

7:10

Dr.

7:11

Coleman.

7:12

Ms.

7:12

Kellum?

7:13

Aye.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████57%
Youth Programs██████8%
Entertainment Regulation██████8%
Public Engagement████5%
Event Planning████5%
Waste Management███4%
Affordable Housing███4%
Mentoring Programs██3%
Community Engagement██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Hampton Planning Commission Meeting – September 19, 2019

The Hampton Planning Commission met on September 19, 2019, to elect officers, consider a use permit amendment for a trash sorting facility, approve a zoning ordinance amendment regarding live entertainment parking, and receive a presentation from the Hampton Youth Commission. All votes were unanimous unless noted.

Election of Officers

  • Chair: Carol Garrison was elected chair by a vote of 6 ayes (Garrison abstained).
  • Vice Chair: Chris Carter was elected vice chair by a unanimous vote (Garrison voted aye).

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up to speak on either public hearing item.

Discussion Items

  • Use Permit 19-00007 – Bay Disposal and Recycling: Staff presented a request to amend an existing use permit for a recycling sorting facility to also allow sorting of garbage, food, and organic waste at 310 E Street in the Copeland Industrial Park. The property is zoned M3 (heavy manufacturing). Staff recommended approval with 10 conditions, including DEQ licensing, covered outdoor storage of organic waste, and screening. The applicant stated they operate two similar facilities in Smithfield and Norfolk with no violations in 10 years, and that outside storage would be in covered trailers. Commissioners asked about the difference between garbage and organic waste and the facility’s economic viability. No public speakers.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-00008 – Live Entertainment Parking: Staff proposed to eliminate the requirement that restaurants, microbreweries, distilleries, and wineries meet parking standards for the base use before adding live entertainment (type one). The amendment aims to support older developments by allowing live entertainment without additional parking if seating capacity does not increase. Staff recommended approval.
  • Hampton Youth Commission End-of-Year Report: Senior Youth Planner William Closs, Junior Youth Planner Maya Patterson, and Commission Chair Dativa Ayembe presented accomplishments from the past year, including: a joint meeting with City Council resulting in a $20,000 grant for microgrants; partnerships with police, school superintendent, and Neighborhood Commission; a financial literacy program adopted by Parks and Recreation after-school programs; and an update to the Youth Master Plan component of the Community Plan. The commission’s new committees (Grants, Youth Voice, Youth Master Plan) and upcoming events (candidates forum in March, grant applications due Nov. 8) were outlined.
  • Resilient Hampton Update: Staff announced a second community meeting likely in mid-to-late October to present conceptual designs and cost estimates for projects in the New Market Creek Basin addressing sea level rise, flooding, green infrastructure, and recreational enhancements.

Key Outcomes

  • Use Permit 19-00007: Approved unanimously (7-0) with 10 conditions.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-00008: Approved unanimously (7-0) to advance to City Council.
  • Youth Commission Presentation: Received; Commissioner South Hall commended the group’s work and requested a summary of the financial literacy program.
  • No other votes taken.

Meeting Transcript

Here. Mr. South Hall. Here. Miss Garrison. Present. Mr. Brown. Present. Ms. Bunting. Chairman Carter. Present. At this time, we are about the electoral officers, so I'll turn it over to the Mr. He would take care of that. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, September is the month of the meeting for the annual elections for the chair and vice chair for the planning commission. So at this time, we will accept nominations for the Office of Chair for the Hampton Planning Commission. I nominate Mrs. Kittle Garrison's for Chairman. Second it. Okay, Mr. Ms. Garrison's name has been put into nomination. Are there any other nominations? Hearing none, I will close the floor for nominations for chair and ask for roll call on the vote for Carol Garrison as chair. Dr. Coleman. Ms. Callum. Aye. Mr. South Hall. Aye. Ms. Garrison. Abstain. Mr. Brown? Aye. Ms. Bunting. Chairman Carter. Aye. Aye subhume. So now I will turn this over to Miss Garrison as the newly elected chair. Congratulations. And we'll con she'll conduct the election for vice chair. I denominate Chris Carter, the vice chair.

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