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Hampton Planning Commission Meeting – August 20, 2020

Planning Commission — Thursday, August 20, 2020
BodyHampton, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, August 20, 2020
StatusFILED
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5:25

I call the August meeting in the Planning Commission to work.

5:29

All overall, please.

5:31

Dr.

5:32

Coleman.

5:33

Ms.

5:33

Callum?

5:34

Here.

5:35

Mr.

5:35

Southall.

5:36

Here.

5:37

Dr.

5:38

Carter?

5:38

Here.

5:39

Mr.

5:39

Brown.

5:40

Present.

5:41

Mr.

5:41

Bond.

5:42

Here.

5:42

Chairman Garrison.

5:43

Here.

5:47

Do we have any corrections to the July minutes that are in the package?

5:54

Hearing no corrections, can I get a motion?

5:57

I assume that we accept the due lab meeting.

6:00

So I can do no corrections.

6:03

Call for the vote, please.

6:05

Dr.

6:06

Coleman.

6:07

Ms.

6:07

Callum.

6:08

Aye.

6:09

Mr.

6:10

Southall.

6:10

Aye.

6:11

Dr.

6:11

Carter?

6:12

Aye.

6:13

Mr.

6:13

Brown.

6:13

Aye.

6:14

Mr.

6:14

Bond.

6:15

Aye.

6:15

Chairman Garrison.

6:17

Aye.

6:21

Mr.

6:22

Hayes, would you like to read the public comment rules?

6:30

Yes.

6:31

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

6:51

The following are the rules for this meeting.

6:54

Please turn off all cell phones while in the chambers.

6:57

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.

7:45

Specified time limits may be varied by the chairman.

7:49

Speakers who have signed up may use their lighted time only for themselves and may not donate time to other speakers.

10:00

Approval of this amendment would set a minimum requirement for green area and yards between between a house and a street on lots with one family, two family or duplex uh units as a primary use.

10:08

This amendment would also prohibit parking in those yards on an unimproved surface, with exceptions for lots without street parking, lots without an improved driveway.

10:21

During street sweeping, during severe weather events, and when vehic uh when the vehicle is being washed.

10:27

Approval of this amendment would also limit the types of materials permitted for the creation of new and expansions of existing driveways on a lot with a one family, two family or duplex as the primary use, as well as creating a requirement that for all new impervious area a zoning permit be obtained.

10:46

The third item is zoning orders amendment 20-17.

10:49

This is a proposal by the City of Hampton to amend and re-enact the zoning ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia by amending section one-13 entitled Notification of Violation or Orders pertaining to the notification of zoning violations.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████56%
Zoning and Land Use█████████████16%
Parking And Traffic Management██████8%
Entertainment Regulation████5%
Fitness Instruction███4%
Parks and Recreation██2%
Public Safety██2%
Public Works██2%
Community Engagement██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Hampton Planning Commission Meeting – August 20, 2020

The Hampton Planning Commission met on August 20, 2020, to consider four zoning ordinance amendments related to residential green area, parking on lawns, enforcement procedures, and infill housing, as well as two amendments governing motor homes and recreational vehicle storage. After extensive discussion and public testimony, the commission recommended approval of most measures, though the key green area regulation (20-14) failed on a tie vote, and the enforcement measure (20-17) was approved. The RV measures also received favorable recommendations. The meeting included roll call, approval of prior minutes, a public hearing, and a community development report.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of July 2020 Minutes: Motion to accept without corrections; passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Virginia Lyet (126 Wilderness Road): Opposed the proposed changes, specifically criticizing the reduction of the appeal period for parking violations from 30 to 10 days, the cost burden on homeowners to install improved driveways, and the requirement for gravel driveways to have borders (which she noted could be a trip hazard). Urged the commission to revisit the entire proposal.

Discussion Items

  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 20-13 (Definitions): Presented by Zoning Administrator Hannah Sabo. Established new definitions for terms used in the green area and parking regulations. Approved unanimously.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 20-14 (Green Area Regulations): Proposed requiring 50–75% green area in front street‑frontage yards on residential lots, with parking allowed only on improved surfaces. Effective July 1, 2021 for parking; green area rules effective immediately upon council adoption. Commissioners debated cost impacts on long‑term residents, exceptions for streets with no street parking, and the 10‑day appeal period vs. 30 days. The motion to approve failed on a tie vote (3‑3? vote recorded as tied; motion failed).
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 20-17 (Enforcement / Notice of Violation): Reduced the appeal period from 30 to 10 days for short‑term, recurring vehicle violations (parking on lawns, motor home/commercial truck parking). Passed 4‑2 with debate over fairness for citizens who are out of town or hospitalized.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 20-19 (Infill Housing Overlay – Green Area): Removed the existing 50% green area requirement for infill housing districts, as it became duplicative under 20-14. Passed 5‑1 (one commissioner voted no on the overall green area package but approved this technical amendment).
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendments 20-15 and 20-16 (Motor Homes and Towed Recreational Equipment): Presented by Community Development staff member Mike Hayes (filling in for Terry O’Neill). 20-15 redefined terms (motor home, towed recreational equipment, transient); 20-16 limited the number and location of such vehicles on residential lots (max 2 on lots <5 acres, up to 4 on larger lots; parking allowed on driveways and in street frontage yards under certain conditions). Commissioners raised concerns about allowing large vehicles in front yard setbacks and potential impacts on neighborhood appearance and property values. No public speakers. Both amendments passed (20-15: 5‑1; 20-16: voice vote with majority in favor).

Key Outcomes

  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 20-13 (Definitions): Approved unanimously. Recommended to City Council.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 20-14 (Green Area Regulations): Motion to approve failed on a tie vote (recorded as 3‑3?); no recommendation forwarded to City Council. The commission noted the tie vote in the record.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 20-17 (Enforcement): Passed 4‑2. Recommended to City Council.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 20-19 (Infill Housing Overlay): Passed 5‑1. Recommended to City Council.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 20-15 (Definitions for Motor Homes/RVs): Passed 5‑1. Recommended to City Council.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 20-16 (Motor Home and RV Storage/Parking): Passed by majority (voice vote, no formal tally). Recommended to City Council.
  • Community Development Report: Staff reminded residents to complete the 2020 Census; Terry O’Neill was absent due to illness. The meeting adjourned after commissioner remarks.

Meeting Transcript

I call the August meeting in the Planning Commission to work. All overall, please. Dr. Coleman. Ms. Callum? Here. Mr. Southall. Here. Dr. Carter? Here. Mr. Brown. Present. Mr. Bond. Here. Chairman Garrison. Here. Do we have any corrections to the July minutes that are in the package? Hearing no corrections, can I get a motion? I assume that we accept the due lab meeting. So I can do no corrections. Call for the vote, please. Dr. Coleman. Ms. Callum. Aye. Mr. Southall. Aye. Dr. Carter? Aye. Mr. Brown. Aye. Mr. Bond. Aye. Chairman Garrison. Aye. Mr. Hayes, would you like to read the public comment rules? Yes. To ensure that the affairs of the Commission may be conducted in an orderly manner to ensure that all persons desiring to address the commission on matters pertinent to it are afforded an opportunity to do so to permit persons in attendance to observe and hear proceedings of the commission without distraction and to permit the commission to conduct city business with minimal disruption. The following are the rules for this meeting.

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