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Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - March 19, 2026

Planning Commission — Thursday, March 19, 2026
BodyHampton, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, March 19, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:21

The March 19th, 2026 City of Hampton Planning Commission meeting is now called to order.

0:27

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

0:30

Commissioner Samuels.

0:32

Present.

0:33

Commissioner Griffith.

0:34

Present.

0:35

Commissioner Brooks.

0:36

Commissioner Coleman.

0:38

Present.

0:38

Vice Chair Mugler.

0:39

Present.

0:40

Commissioner DeProfio.

0:42

Chair Rogers.

0:47

Our first order of business is approval of the minutes.

0:49

Is there a motion?

0:55

Madam Chair, move approval of the minutes.

0:59

Second.

1:00

We have a motion and second on the floor for approval of minutes from the February 19th, 2026 Planning Commission work session and regular meeting.

1:11

Commissioners, is there any discussion?

1:14

Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

1:18

Commissioner Samuels.

1:20

Aye.

1:21

Commissioner Griffith.

1:22

Aye.

1:23

Commissioner Brooks.

1:24

Abstain due to absence.

1:28

Commissioner Coleman.

1:29

Aye.

1:30

Vice Chair Muggler.

1:32

Aye.

1:34

Commissioner DeProfio.

1:35

Aye.

1:37

Chair Rogers.

1:38

Aye.

1:40

We have two public hearing items tonight.

1:43

I will hand the meeting over to Director Michael.

1:46

Thank you.

1:46

First, I'll read the public hearing protocol.

1:49

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

1:54

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

2:01

Individuals other than the applicant or their representative who have signed up to comment on the case will have three minutes to present their comments.

2:08

All comments must be directed to the commission.

2:10

No person may address the commission until he or she is called by the chair.

2:14

Speakers must remain at the podium or microphone while addressing the commission.

2:18

Speakers who have signed up may not donate their time to other speakers.

2:21

And please note that unless otherwise stated, the action taken by the commission today are in the form of a recommendation to the Hampton City Council.

2:30

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

2:40

This is a proposal by the City of Hampton to amend and reenact the zoning ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia by amending Chapter 2, Section 2-2 entitled Definitions, and Chapter 9, Article 2, entitled Overlay Chesapeake Bay Preservation District to improve clarity and align language with the current regulatory practices and state guidance, as well as to bring the city's ordinance into compliance with Virginia Code and State Water Control Board regulations regarding regarding trees and coastal resilience.

3:10

Here to present on behalf of staff is City Planner Valerie Taylor.

3:39

The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act is a state law that tidewater localities are required to implement.

3:46

The purpose is to protect and improve water quality through effective land use management practices located in the enforced and enforced through the zoning ordinance and operates as an overlay district.

4:00

It establishes three areas, the resource protection area, known as the RPA, the intensely developed areas, IDA, and resource management areas.

4:12

Throughout this presentation, the acronyms RPA, IDA, and RMA will be used periodically.

4:31

This GIS image displays all three preservation areas.

4:36

The RPA is shown in yellow, IDA in pink, and RMA shown in green.

4:43

As previously stated, the purpose of the Bay Act is to protect and improve water quality through effective land use management practices.

4:53

This is done by establishing different types of Chesapeake Bay preservation areas and then identifying different criteria related to the use, development, and redevelopment of those areas.

5:06

The RPA includes title features such as wetlands and shores and a 100 foot buffer adjacent to and landward of these features.

5:18

The IDA includes these areas within the RPA or the 100 foot buffer was already developed prior to enactment of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, so little of the natural environment remains.

5:34

And the RMA is the land extending over 100 feet inland from the edge of the RPA buffer.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Community Engagement██████████████████████████████30%
Procedural████████████████████████24%
Youth Programs████████████12%
Economic Development██████████10%
Active Transportation██████6%
Zoning and Land Use█████5%
Environmental Protection████4%
Miscellaneous███3%
Engineering And Infrastructure██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - March 19, 2026

The Hampton Planning Commission held its regular meeting on March 19, 2026, at 8:30 PM. The agenda included approval of minutes, two zoning ordinance amendments, and a youth planner report. All actions were unanimous with one abstention on the minutes.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The February 19, 2026 work session and regular meeting minutes were approved with 6 votes in favor and 1 abstention (Commissioner Brooks, who was absent at the prior meeting). Vote: Samuels, Griffith, Coleman, Vice Chair Mugler, DeProfio, Chair Rogers aye; Brooks abstained.

Public Comments & Testimony

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

Discussion Items

  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA 26-0047 – Chesapeake Bay Preservation District: City Planner Valerie Taylor presented proposed amendments to align local ordinance with 2020 state legislation and State Water Control Board regulations on coastal resilience, tree preservation, and native species. Key elements include: defining mature trees (canopy ≥12" DBH, understory ≥4" DBH), requiring a resiliency assessment for development in RPA and IDA zones using state-endorsed tools (e.g., AdaptVA, FEMA models), requiring landscape plans, permitting adaptation measures (e.g., swales, bioretention, fill for flood resilience) as encroachments, and exempting living shorelines from certain performance criteria. Staff recommended approval. No questions from commissioners. Motion to approve passed unanimously (7-0).

  • Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA 26-0071 – Airport Noise and Accident Potential Zones: Zoning Administrator Melvion Folzum presented updates to the Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) noise contour maps based on the 2020 Air Force study. The new contours reduce the number of impacted parcels from 4,952 to 3,242 (a decrease of 1,710 parcels). Only areas in the 65-69 decibel range are added, and no additional restrictions apply beyond disclosure requirements on resale. Commissioner DeProfio questioned the relationship between decibel levels and a normal speaking voice; staff clarified the contours are determined by the Air Force. Staff recommendation approved unanimously (7-0).

  • Youth Planner Report: Henry Gottfried, youth planner, reported on activities of the Youth Advisory Group/Hampton Youth Commission. Updates included bylaw revisions (stricter attendance policy – no more than 3 unexcused absences per quarter), a youth orchestra collaboration with Christopher Newport University, data training for the Youth Master Plan, focus groups with youth-led organizations, social media collaboration with Bethel High School's Media Arts and Design program, and upcoming events (Skate No Hate, Drip and SIP, Youth Climate Summit). Commissioners commended the report.

Key Outcomes

  • The February 19, 2026 meeting minutes were approved (6-1).
  • The Planning Commission recommended approval of ZOA 26-0047 to Hampton City Council unanimously (7-0).
  • The Planning Commission recommended approval of ZOA 26-0071 to Hampton City Council unanimously (7-0).
  • No public comments were received; no additional business was discussed.

Meeting Transcript

The March 19th, 2026 City of Hampton Planning Commission meeting is now called to order. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Commissioner Samuels. Present. Commissioner Griffith. Present. Commissioner Brooks. Commissioner Coleman. Present. Vice Chair Mugler. Present. Commissioner DeProfio. Chair Rogers. Our first order of business is approval of the minutes. Is there a motion? Madam Chair, move approval of the minutes. Second. We have a motion and second on the floor for approval of minutes from the February 19th, 2026 Planning Commission work session and regular meeting. Commissioners, is there any discussion? Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Commissioner Samuels. Aye. Commissioner Griffith. Aye. Commissioner Brooks. Abstain due to absence. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Vice Chair Muggler. Aye. Commissioner DeProfio. Aye. Chair Rogers. Aye. We have two public hearing items tonight. I will hand the meeting over to Director Michael. Thank you. First, I'll read the public hearing protocol. The Planning Commission of the City of Hampton takes pride in being fair and courteous to all parties in attendance. It is important that all involved understand how the commission conducts its hearings and how all persons before the commission should conduct themselves. Individuals other than the applicant or their representative who have signed up to comment on the case will have three minutes to present their comments. All comments must be directed to the commission. No person may address the commission until he or she is called by the chair. Speakers must remain at the podium or microphone while addressing the commission. Speakers who have signed up may not donate their time to other speakers. And please note that unless otherwise stated, the action taken by the commission today are in the form of a recommendation to the Hampton City Council. The final decision to approve or disapprove an application will be made by the City Council at a future date. This is a proposal by the City of Hampton to amend and reenact the zoning ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia by amending Chapter 2, Section 2-2 entitled Definitions, and Chapter 9, Article 2, entitled Overlay Chesapeake Bay Preservation District to improve clarity and align language with the current regulatory practices and state guidance, as well as to bring the city's ordinance into compliance with Virginia Code and State Water Control Board regulations regarding regarding trees and coastal resilience. Here to present on behalf of staff is City Planner Valerie Taylor. The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act is a state law that tidewater localities are required to implement.

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