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Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - December 19, 2019

Planning Commission — Thursday, December 19, 2019
BodyHampton, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, December 19, 2019
StatusFILED
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6:14

December 19th meeting of the Hampton Planning Commission is now called to order.

6:19

Please call the roll.

6:22

Dr.

6:22

Coleman.

6:23

Here.

6:24

Miss Kellum.

6:25

Here.

6:25

Mr.

6:26

Southall.

6:27

Here.

6:27

Dr.

6:28

Carter.

6:29

Mr.

6:29

Brown.

6:30

Present.

6:30

Miss Bunting?

6:31

Here.

6:32

Chairman Garrison.

6:38

Okay.

6:39

The first item is the minutes of the November 21st, 2019 meeting.

6:44

Do we have any changes or comments?

6:51

I move approval of the minutes of the November meeting.

6:56

Second.

6:58

We have a motion and a second.

7:00

Please call the roll.

7:02

Dr.

7:03

Coleman.

7:04

Aye.

7:04

Miss Callum.

7:05

Aye.

7:06

Mrs.

7:06

Southall.

7:07

Aye.

7:08

Dr.

7:08

Carter.

7:09

Mr.

7:09

Brown.

7:10

Aye.

7:11

Miss Bunting?

7:12

Aye.

7:12

Chairman Garrison.

7:15

Okay.

7:16

The minutes will be recorded as written.

7:19

Uh, we'll now go into the public hearing session.

7:23

Mr.

7:23

O'Neill.

7:26

Thank you, Mr.

7:26

Chairman.

7:27

Um, to ensure that the affairs of the Commission may be conducted in an orderly manner and to ensure that all persons desiring to address the commission on matters pertinent to it are afforded an opportunity to do so and to permit persons in attendance to observe and hear the proceedings of the commission without distraction and to permit the commission to conduct city business with minimal disruption.

7:48

The following rules for public and hearing public hearings and comment are as follows.

7:54

Please turn off your cell phone while in the chamber.

7:57

If you are attending the hearing and desire to speak on an item, please enter your name address and item number at the desk in the back of the chambers prior to the call to order of the item.

8:07

The commission secretary will announce the item number and item title being considered.

8:12

The case before the commission shall be presented by a staff member of the community development department.

8:17

After the case has been presented, the applicant or the applicant's representative will have up to ten minutes to address the commission and present written andor oral comments.

8:41

Shall have three minutes to present written and/or oral comments.

8:48

Specified time limits may vary at the discretion of the chairman.

8:52

No person may address the commission until he or she has first been recognized by the chairman.

8:57

Speaker shall remain at the podium or microphone while addressing the commission and shall first state their name, address, and in the case of an agent or representative speaking for more than one location, furnish a written list giving the respective names and addresses.

9:20

Comments must be confined to matters germane to the business of the commission and shall not be cumulative or repetitive.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████46%
Economic Development███████████████15%
Zoning and Land Use█████████████13%
Entertainment Regulation████████8%
Public Health█████5%
Domestic Violence Awareness█████5%
Enterprise Zones███3%
Public Engagement██2%
Community Engagement█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - December 19, 2019

The Hampton Planning Commission met on December 19, 2019, at 8:30 PM UTC to consider several use permits, comprehensive plan and zoning amendments related to the Langley Research and Development Park, and receive a youth planner presentation. All votes were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the November 21, 2019 meeting were approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made on any agenda items.

Discussion Items

  • Use Permit 19-00011: Application for a self-storage facility with mixed-use component. Staff recommended six conditions. The applicant's representative, RJ Nutter, spoke in support. The permit was approved unanimously with six conditions.
  • Use Permit 19-00010: Application for a self-storage facility at 5200 West Mercury Boulevard as part of a mixed commercial development. Staff recommended eight conditions. The applicant's representative spoke in support. The permit was approved unanimously with eight conditions.
  • Langley Research and Development Park Related Items: Multiple items were discussed collectively due to their interrelated nature. They included:
    • Comprehensive Plan Amendment 19-00001
    • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-00009 (with corrected use table)
    • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-00010
    • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-00011
    • Rezoning 19-0005 Staff presented the background, noting extensive work with a stakeholder committee. Commission members and staff praised the collaborative process. All items were approved unanimously after separate motions and roll-call votes.
  • Youth Planner Presentation: Maya from the Youth Commission reported on activities: the grants committee processed six grants and held a public hearing; the youth master plan survey data collection is underway; and Youth Voice is building relationships with YAG and planning a candidates forum.

Key Outcomes

  • Use Permit 19-00011 approved (unanimous).
  • Use Permit 19-00010 approved (unanimous).
  • Comprehensive Plan Amendment 19-00001 approved (unanimous).
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-00009 (with corrected use table) approved (unanimous).
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-00010 approved (unanimous).
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 19-00011 approved (unanimous).
  • Rezoning 19-0005 approved (unanimous).
  • All items were forwarded to City Council with a strong recommendation for approval.

Meeting Transcript

December 19th meeting of the Hampton Planning Commission is now called to order. Please call the roll. Dr. Coleman. Here. Miss Kellum. Here. Mr. Southall. Here. Dr. Carter. Mr. Brown. Present. Miss Bunting? Here. Chairman Garrison. Okay. The first item is the minutes of the November 21st, 2019 meeting. Do we have any changes or comments? I move approval of the minutes of the November meeting. Second. We have a motion and a second. Please call the roll. Dr. Coleman. Aye. Miss Callum. Aye. Mrs. Southall. Aye. Dr. Carter. Mr. Brown. Aye. Miss Bunting? Aye. Chairman Garrison. Okay. The minutes will be recorded as written. Uh, we'll now go into the public hearing session. Mr. O'Neill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Um, to ensure that the affairs of the Commission may be conducted in an orderly manner and to ensure that all persons desiring to address the commission on matters pertinent to it are afforded an opportunity to do so and to permit persons in attendance to observe and hear the proceedings of the commission without distraction and to permit the commission to conduct city business with minimal disruption. The following rules for public and hearing public hearings and comment are as follows.

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