Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - May 21, 2026: Rezoning, Use Permits, and Bylaws
Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - May 21, 2026: Rezoning, Use Permits, and Bylaws
The Hampton Planning Commission met on May 21, 2026, at 8:30 PM to consider several items including approval of minutes, a youth planner report, first reading of commission bylaws, a rezoning application for 14 acres in the Buckrow area, a use permit for a vehicle repair facility, a zoning ordinance amendment regarding amusement devices, and a revocation of a use permit for Southern Comfort Restaurant and Lounge. All seven commissioners were present.
Consent Calendar
- Minutes Approval: The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the April 16, 2026, work session and regular meeting. The motion carried with all commissioners voting aye.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public signed up to speak during any of the public hearings. The commission heard from staff and applicants only.
Discussion Items
- Youth Planner Report: Henry Godfrey presented the May Youth Planner Report, highlighting the Teen Town Hall, onboarding and recruiting of new commissioners, and upcoming focus groups as part of the youth master plan research. Commissioner Samuels commended Mr. Godfrey for his presentations and his associate's degree.
- Planning Commission Bylaws: The commission held a first reading of proposed bylaws amendments. Chair Rogers had requested gender corrections. The commission voted to forward the draft bylaws to a second reading at the June 18, 2026 meeting. The motion carried unanimously.
- Rezoning Application 26-0095 (North Mallory Quay LLC): Staff presented a proposal to rezone approximately 14 acres (37 parcels from HRHA, five privately owned, one under contract) from R11 to R4 and MD4 to develop 40 single-family detached homes and 35 townhomes (75 units total) at Sergeant Street and Lawrence Avenue. The project includes a community lake, pedestrian path, upgraded infrastructure, and compliance with the Buckrow Pattern Book. A community meeting was held in January 2026. The applicant, Lisa Murphy, presented design details, noting price points: townhomes mid-to-upper $300s, single-family homes upper $400s to low $500s. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval subject to 11 proffered conditions.
- Use Permit 26-0154 (Vehicle Repair at 611 Copeland Drive): Staff presented a request to allow heavy vehicle repair (Mako Auto Body franchise) in an existing 11,090 sq. ft. building on 0.743 acres. The applicant, Delwyn Cosby, stated the primary purpose is to maintain his fleet of Amazon delivery vans, with 6-11 new jobs. A community meeting had no attendees. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval with seven conditions.
- Zoning Ordinance Amendment 26-0146: Staff proposed amendments to update definitions for amusement devices, amusement centers, off-track horse race betting, and physical recreation facilities. The changes replace outdated terminology, set a 20% floor area threshold for accessory amusement devices, and add permitted districts. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval.
- Revocation of Use Permit 26-0039 (Southern Comfort Restaurant and Lounge): Staff presented evidence of multiple violations, including a shooting on April 5, 2026, security failures, unreported incidents, nonfunctioning cameras, and window treatments impeding visibility. Officer Rouse showed video of a fight on Cinco de Mayo where security failed to intervene. The owner, Eddie Gomez, took full responsibility, outlined corrective actions (termination of security, new protocols, camera fixes, HPD notification procedures), and requested enhanced oversight instead of revocation. Staff recommended revocation. The commission voted unanimously to recommend that City Council revoke the use permit. Commissioner Griffith clarified that revocation would not force closure but limit the business to a lower restaurant use category.
Key Outcomes
- Minutes of April 16, 2026: Approved unanimously.
- Bylaws First Reading: Forwarded to June 18, 2026 meeting for second reading; motion carried 7-0.
- Rezoning 26-0095 (North Mallory Quay): Recommended approval to City Council with 11 conditions; motion carried 7-0.
- Use Permit 26-0154 (Vehicle Repair): Recommended approval with 7 conditions; motion carried 7-0.
- Zoning Ordinance Amendment 26-0146: Recommended approval; motion carried 7-0.
- Revocation of Use Permit 26-0039 (Southern Comfort): Recommended revocation to City Council; motion carried 7-0.
Meeting Transcript
The May 21st, 2026 City of Hamptons Planning Commission meeting is now called to order. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Commissioner Samuels. Present. Commissioner Griffith. Present. Commissioner Brooks. Present. Commissioner Coleman. Vice Chair Muggler. Commissioner DeProfio. Here. Chair Rogers. Present. Our first order of business is approval of the minutes from the April 16th Planning Commission work session and regular meeting. Is there a motion? I so move. Second. We have a motion and a second on the floor to approve the minutes from the April 16th, 2026 Planning Commission work session and regular meeting. Commissioners, are there any questions or discussion? Being none, Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Commissioner Samuels. Aye. Commissioner Griffith. Aye. Commissioner Brooks. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Vice Chair Muggler. Commissioner DeProfio. Chair Rogers. Aye. And we are ready to move to the community development director's report. So I'll turn the meeting over to Director Michael. Thank you. For that report, we have the May Youth Planner Report, and it will be presented by Henry Godfrey. So we're going to be doing a little bit of something different today. I'm going to keep this one brief because I understand there's a lot on the docket for today. So, with that being said, so May has been a lot of a month that has passed by really fast. You know, it seemed like just yesterday that it was January, but now it is currently May. With that being said, let's go into what the HIPAA-U Commission has done for this month. So one of the first things is Teen Town Hall. You know, stakeholders served as panelists, you know, panel guests like Chief Wideman, Officer Birdsong, and the entirety of the fire department. This gave you the opportunity to be able to collaborate with these panelists and be able to make change within their community and school. And the students were able to feel impacted and heard as well. Moving on to onboarding and recruiting, this is an opportunity to be able to onboard some new commissioners because some of the seniors will be unfortunately leaving for this year. It was a great experience overall. There were some areas that we can grow in, but overall, great experience. No, we were able to interview some new applicants. Some people coming on, asking different questions about their interests with the commission, as well as onboarding the new applicants who completed interviews, and that happened May 18th.
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