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Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - January 24, 2022: Rezonings, Use Permits, and Zoning Amendments Approved

Planning Commission — Monday, January 24, 2022
BodyHampton, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateMonday, January 24, 2022
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0:47

Good afternoon.

0:48

I could call to order the Planning Commission meeting January 22.

0:57

Thank you.

0:58

Call to order the planning commission meeting for January 2022 for the City of Hampton.

1:05

Do you please call the role?

1:08

Ms.

1:09

Brooks?

1:10

Present.

1:10

Mr.

1:11

Harper?

1:11

Here.

1:12

Dr.

1:12

Coleman.

1:13

Ms.

1:14

Garrison?

1:15

Present.

1:16

Mr.

1:16

Brown.

1:17

Here.

1:17

Mr.

1:18

Bond.

1:18

Here.

1:19

Chairman Kellow?

1:21

Here.

1:22

And thank you very much, staff and all people who are here to be able to get us through this and on to the road to get home safely.

1:33

So we will move forward as quickly as possible.

1:39

Minutes.

1:40

There are any questions or comments or anything that needs to be addressed with the minutes that anyone has.

1:49

If not, then there are motion to accept the minutes from December meeting, please.

1:56

Move approval.

1:58

I second.

2:00

Then moved and seconded to accept the minutes.

2:03

Please call the roll.

2:05

Ms.

2:05

Brooks.

2:06

Aye.

2:07

Mr.

2:07

Harper?

2:08

Aye.

2:09

Dr.

2:09

Coleman.

2:10

Ms.

2:10

Garrison.

2:11

Aye.

2:12

Mr.

2:12

Brown.

2:13

Aye.

2:13

Mr.

2:13

Bond.

2:14

Aye.

2:14

Chairman Calvin.

2:16

Aye.

2:17

And the next move we have will be to defer to Mr.

2:24

O'Neill.

2:25

Thank you, Madam Chair.

2:27

Before we go into the public hearing process, uh, here are the following rules and procedures for conducting public hearings before the planning commission.

2:36

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.

2:57

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

3:01

Please turn off your cell phone while in the chamber.

3:05

If you are attending the hearings 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.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning and Land Use████████████████████████████████████████████44%
Public Comment███████████11%
Procedural██████████10%
Public Engagement████████8%
Parks and Recreation███████7%
Entertainment Regulation██████6%
Public Safety██████6%
Youth Programs██████6%
Public Health██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - January 24, 2022

The Hampton Planning Commission convened on January 24, 2022, at 6:45 PM to consider three public hearing items: a rezoning to allow a residential use on a previously industrial lot, a use permit for a microbrewery with live entertainment, and a use permit for a restaurant and amusement center with live entertainment. The commission also approved three related zoning ordinance amendments concerning parks and recreation areas. All votes were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the December 2021 meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Item 2 – 1865 Brewing Company (Use Permit 21-00019): Rebecca Jones, general manager of the establishment, expressed that the business would be conscious of the surrounding community when booking outdoor entertainment, noting that would not book full-on large bands. She stated that outdoor entertainment would be kept respectful of the neighborhood.
  • No public speakers were present for Items 1, 3, or the zoning ordinance amendments.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1 – Rezoning 21-00009 (603 Washington Street): Staff presented a rezoning by Eagle Landing Investment Company to change 0.096 acres from Heavy Manufacturing (M3) to One-Family Residence (R9). The property contains a single-family home that is currently vacant and cannot be used as a residence under its current zoning. The recommendation aligns with the 2005 comprehensive rezoning of the Pasture Point neighborhood, which originally included this property but was removed at the owner's request. Staff found the rezoning consistent with the Community Plan and Downtown Hampton Master Plan. The applicant's representative concurred that this is the highest and best use. The commission voted unanimously to approve.
  • Item 2 – Use Permit 21-00019 (1865 Brewing Company): Staff recommended approval for a microbrewery with live entertainment (Level 2) at 9 South Mallory Street in the Phoebus neighborhood. The applicant proposed hours of 7 AM to 12 AM daily. Staff recommended modified hours: Sunday–Thursday 6 AM–12 AM, Friday–Saturday 6 AM–2 AM, with live entertainment ending one hour before closing (11 PM Sunday–Thursday, 1 AM Friday–Saturday). Outdoor entertainment limited to 10 AM–10 PM daily. Commissioners discussed the balance between residential and business interests; the 10 PM outdoor curfew was deemed appropriate. The business has had no violations. The commission voted unanimously to approve with 12 conditions.
  • Item 3 – Use Permit 21-00020 (Colonial Downs Group LLC / Rosie's): Staff recommended approval for a restaurant with retail alcoholic beverage license and live entertainment (Level 2) at 1990-1996 Power Plant Parkway. The amusement center use was previously approved; this permit adds live entertainment in the dining area. Proposed hours for live entertainment: 8 PM–12 AM. Staff recommended conditions including hours of operation, sound, and security. Crime data from Hampton PD showed no significant issues; the business is compliant with existing conditions. A commissioner raised concerns about presentation of crime statistics but no objections to the permit. No public speakers. The commission voted unanimously to approve with 9 conditions.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendments (22-0001, 22-0002, 22-0003): Staff presented three related amendments: (1) amending Chapter 1 to regulate recreation areas associated with development; (2) amending Chapter 2 definitions for parks and open space; (3) amending the use table to replace "active/passive park" with "public park" (by right in all districts) and "private park" (use permit required). Goals include clarifying permitting for public parks and recreation areas in multifamily/commercial developments. Each amendment was voted on separately and unanimously approved.
  • Youth Planner Report: Kira Reid reported on grants outreach, upcoming mental health forum, cultural fair, and meeting schedules for the Youth Commission.
  • Community Plan Update: Staff noted that community outreach for the plan update has been postponed due to health concerns and departmental capacity. The commission was advised to stay off roads due to weather.

Key Outcomes

  • Rezoning 21-00009 – Approved unanimously.
  • Use Permit 21-00019 – Approved unanimously with 12 conditions (modified hours as recommended by staff).
  • Use Permit 21-00020 – Approved unanimously with 9 conditions.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-0001 – Approved unanimously.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-0002 – Approved unanimously.
  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment 22-0003 – Approved unanimously.

Note: The transcript references a meeting date of January 22, 2022, but the official meeting date provided is January 24, 2022. This summary reflects the latter.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. I could call to order the Planning Commission meeting January 22. Thank you. Call to order the planning commission meeting for January 2022 for the City of Hampton. Do you please call the role? Ms. Brooks? Present. Mr. Harper? Here. Dr. Coleman. Ms. Garrison? Present. Mr. Brown. Here. Mr. Bond. Here. Chairman Kellow? Here. And thank you very much, staff and all people who are here to be able to get us through this and on to the road to get home safely. So we will move forward as quickly as possible. Minutes. There are any questions or comments or anything that needs to be addressed with the minutes that anyone has. If not, then there are motion to accept the minutes from December meeting, please. Move approval. I second. Then moved and seconded to accept the minutes. Please call the roll. Ms. Brooks. Aye. Mr. Harper? Aye. Dr. Coleman. Ms. Garrison. Aye. Mr. Brown. Aye. Mr. Bond. Aye.

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