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Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - August 19, 2021

Planning Commission — Thursday, August 19, 2021
BodyHampton, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, August 19, 2021
StatusFILED
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5:19

I call the August Planning Commission meeting to order.

5:22

Call the roll, please.

5:25

Miss Brooks.

5:27

Here.

5:28

Mr.

5:28

Harper.

5:29

Here.

5:30

Dr.

5:30

Coleman.

5:32

Miss Kellum.

5:33

Here.

5:34

Mr.

5:34

Brown.

5:35

Mr.

5:36

Bond.

5:36

Here.

5:37

Chairman Garrison.

5:39

Here.

5:42

I assume everyone has had a chance to look at the minutes.

5:45

Do we have any alterations or additions?

5:48

Or does someone want to make a motion to accept the minutes?

5:52

I move approval of the minutes of July Planning Commission meeting.

5:58

We have a motion and a second.

5:59

Call for the vote, please.

6:01

Miss Brooks.

6:03

Aye.

6:04

Mr.

6:04

Harper.

6:05

Aye.

6:05

Dr.

6:06

Coleman.

6:06

Ms.

6:07

Callum.

6:08

Aye.

6:08

Mr.

6:09

Brown.

6:10

Mr.

6:10

Vaughn.

6:10

Aye.

6:11

Chairman Garrison.

6:12

Aye.

6:14

Okay.

6:16

I guess Michael.

6:17

Go ahead and move to the public to the presentation.

6:23

Yes.

6:24

Thank you.

6:24

And I will try to provide the short version.

6:27

This time.

6:28

So the Planning Commission of the City of Hampton takes pride in being fair and courteous to all parties in attendance.

6:34

It is important, therefore, that all involved understand how the commission conducts its hearings and how all persons before the commission should conduct themselves.

6:41

First of all, please turn off all cell phones while in this chamber.

6:45

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 rear of the chambers.

6:53

Individuals other than the applicant or the applicant's representative who have signed up to comment on the case shall have three minutes to present written and/or oral comments.

7:02

All comments shall be directed to the commission.

7:05

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

7:08

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

7:14

Speakers 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 names and addresses.

7:29

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

7:38

Please note that the actions taken by the commission today are in the form of a recommendation to the Hampton City Council.

7:44

The final decision to approve or disapprove an application will be made by the city council at a future date.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████66%
Zoning and Land Use████████12%
Fitness Instruction██████9%
Strategic Planning████6%
Community Engagement██3%
Youth Programs█2%
Public Engagement█1%
Agriculture Education█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - August 19, 2021

The Hampton Planning Commission met on August 19, 2021, to consider a subdivision exception application, review reports, and receive updates on the community plan. The meeting included a public hearing, discussion of a boundary line adjustment, and presentations from the Youth Planner and Community Development Director.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes from the July 2021 Planning Commission meeting were approved unanimously by a roll call vote (7-0).

Public Comments & Testimony

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

Discussion Items

  • Subdivision Exception 21-1 (13 Thomas Nelson Drive): Staff representative Garrett Hannigan presented the application, which sought exceptions to subdivision ordinance sections 35-10B2, 35-10B6, and 35-71H in order to create an irregular lot via a boundary line adjustment. Staff found that three of the six required criteria (criteria 1, 3, and 5) were not met, as the adjustment could be achieved via an easement, the site was not unique enough, and the hardship was self-inflicted and financial. Staff recommended denial. Applicant Chris Barber (13 Thomas Nelson Drive) spoke in favor, explaining the fence built based on a handshake agreement and the neighbor's desire to sell the land. Commissioners questioned whether the hardship met the ordinance's requirements. Chair Garrison noted that an easement could address the situation without moving property lines. Commissioner Brooks expressed difficulty with the hardship criterion. The public hearing was opened and then closed with no additional speakers.

Key Outcomes

  • Vote on Subdivision Exception 21-1: Motion to deny the exception passed 4-1 (4 voted yes to deny, 1 voted no). The recommendation of denial will be forwarded to Hampton City Council for final decision.

Community Development Director's Report

  • New Hires: Carolyn Heaps was introduced as the new Resiliency Officer; Joshua Everard as the new Assistant City Attorney.
  • Youth Planner Report: Jericho Nicely reported on the Hampton Youth Commission boot camp (July 21-22), a Zoom presentation to Old Dominion University (July 21), the recent retreat (August 17-19), and the ongoing grant program (International Night, Blessing Bags, Tutoring Program) extended to December 31, 2021. Graduating Senior Youth Planner Maya Patterson (Hampton High School) is attending Howard University.
  • Community Plan Update (Hampton 2040): Brian Hayes presented the two-part process for updating the Hampton Community Plan. The first phase (Strategic Plan) is expected by summer 2022; the second (Comprehensive Plan) by end of 2023. The process will involve staff, steering groups, community road shows, surveys, and a virtual kickoff. The Planning Commission will be asked to review drafts and potentially serve on steering groups. The presentation also noted that Hannah Sabo will take over the lead role for Planning Commission case preparation.

Meeting Transcript

I call the August Planning Commission meeting to order. Call the roll, please. Miss Brooks. Here. Mr. Harper. Here. Dr. Coleman. Miss Kellum. Here. Mr. Brown. Mr. Bond. Here. Chairman Garrison. Here. I assume everyone has had a chance to look at the minutes. Do we have any alterations or additions? Or does someone want to make a motion to accept the minutes? I move approval of the minutes of July Planning Commission meeting. We have a motion and a second. Call for the vote, please. Miss Brooks. Aye. Mr. Harper. Aye. Dr. Coleman. Ms. Callum. Aye. Mr. Brown. Mr. Vaughn. Aye. Chairman Garrison. Aye. Okay. I guess Michael. Go ahead and move to the public to the presentation. Yes. Thank you. And I will try to provide the short version. This time. So the Planning Commission of the City of Hampton takes pride in being fair and courteous to all parties in attendance. It is important, therefore, that all involved understand how the commission conducts its hearings and how all persons before the commission should conduct themselves.

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