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Hampton Planning Commission Meeting - August 20, 2026

Planning Commission — Thursday, August 20, 2026
BodyHampton, Virginia
SessionPlanning Commission
DateThursday, August 20, 2026
StatusNEW · FILED
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0:30

The City of Hampton's August 20, 2026 Planning Commission meeting will now come to order.

0:36

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?

0:40

Commissioner Sam, present.

0:43

Commissioner Griffith.

0:44

Present.

0:45

Commissioner Brooks.

0:46

Present.

0:47

Commissioner Coleman.

0:48

Present.

0:48

Vice Chair Muggler.

0:50

Commissioner DeProfio.

0:52

Present.

0:52

Chair Rogers.

0:53

Present.

0:55

Our first order of business is approving the minutes from the July 16, 2026 Planning Commission work session and regular meeting.

1:02

Is there a motion?

1:04

Motion to approve the minutes from the 20 August 2020.

1:08

Wait, well.

1:10

Sorry.

1:11

July 2020, 2026.

1:14

Work session and meeting.

1:17

I second.

1:19

There's a motion and a second on the floor for approval of last month's minutes.

1:24

Commissioners, are there any questions or discussion?

1:28

Madam Clerk, please call for the vote.

1:30

Commissioner Samuels.

1:32

Aye.

1:32

Commissioner Griffith.

1:34

All right.

1:35

Commissioner Brooks.

1:36

Aye.

1:37

Commissioner Coleman.

1:38

Aye.

1:40

Vice Chair Muggler.

1:41

Commissioner De Profio.

1:43

Aye.

1:44

Chair Rogers.

1:45

Aye.

1:46

And that motion passes.

1:47

As we move into our public hearing items, I would like to remind any speakers that when you come to the microphone to please state your name before you begin to speak for the public hearings.

1:58

And there is a timer on the podium that will be green when you're speaking.

2:03

The yellow light lets you know you have one minute left, and the red light lets you know that your time is finished.

2:09

That being said, I'd like to hand the meeting over to the director.

2:13

All right, thank you.

2:14

I will first read the public hearing protocol.

2:17

The planning commission of the city of Hampton takes pride in being fair and courteous to all parties in attendance.

2:22

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

2:28

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

2:35

All comments must be directed to the commission.

2:37

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

2:42

Speakers must remain at the podium or microphone while addressing the commission, and speakers who have signed up may not donate their time to other speakers.

2:49

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

2:56

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

3:06

This is a use permit application by Faith Baptist Church to permit a private school at 100 Blackburn Lane with 13 conditions.

3:14

Here to present on behalf of staff is city city planner Quinn Heinrich.

3:50

More specifically, it is just south of Blackburn Lane, which is a dead end street off of Big Bethel Road.

3:56

On the other side of Blackburn Lane is another religious facility.

4:11

And to the west is the Bethel Hampton landfill.

4:39

Between the preschool and after school programming, the applicant is anticipating up to 90 children will attend at full capacity.

5:12

The applicant will make use of the 71 parking spaces on their existing parking lot, which will have and will they will have staggered drop-off and pickup times for unload loading and unloading of children.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Small Business Development█████████████████████████████████████████████64%
Miscellaneous███████████16%
Fitness Instruction██████9%
Zoning and Land Use████6%
Public Engagement█2%
Youth Programs█2%
Procedural█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Hampton Planning Commission Meeting – August 20, 2026

The Hampton Planning Commission convened on August 20, 2026, at 8:30 PM to approve minutes, hold three public hearings, and receive a youth planner report. All votes were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes Approval: The commission unanimously approved the minutes from the July 16, 2026 work session and regular meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Pawn Shop Public Hearing (26-0249): One member of the public, Jeffrey Stevenson (manager of a local pawn shop), spoke in support of the application. He stated that his current business is overwhelmed with customers and that another pawn shop is needed in the area to help meet demand, particularly for customers needing short-term cash for bills.

Discussion Items

  • Use Permit 26-0234 – Faith Baptist Church Private School (100 Blackburn Lane): City Planner Quinn Heinrich presented the request to permit a private school for up to 90 children within an existing church facility. The site is zoned R-11, and the proposal includes 13 conditions, including construction of a playground within one year, no loading/unloading on Blackburn Lane, and hour/capacity limits. A community meeting on May 19, 2026, drew 20 attendees who asked about curriculum, teacher qualifications, and impact on utilities. Staff recommended approval. The applicant spoke briefly but did not add new details. No public speakers signed up.
  • Use Permit 26-0249 – Pawn Shop (1531 East Pembroke Avenue): Senior Planner James Randolph presented the application for a pawn shop in a C-2 district. The operation would be 1,500 square feet, with 1,000 square feet for display, and would operate Monday–Saturday 10 AM–6 PM. Seven conditions include a prohibition on buying/selling/trading firearms, no outside display, and compliance with pawn broker regulations. A community meeting on August 6, 2026, had no attendees. Staff recommended approval. The applicant, Siobhan Cindy, a first-time business owner and former fisherman, spoke in support of his proposal. Commissioner Griffith inquired about police involvement in conditions; staff noted that conditions were based on past pawn shop permits and that the applicant voluntarily excluded firearms.
  • Ordinance Amendment 26-0238 – Subdivision Ordinance Updates: Suher Deab, Chief Site Plan Subdivision Agent, presented amendments to Chapter 35 of the City Code to align with state requirements. Key changes include: formalizing parcel legality determinations, requiring identification of burial sites by a qualified professional, moving to digital submissions (with hard copies for final approval), and shortening review timelines (e.g., staff review from 60 to 40 days, planning manager decision from 30 to 14 days). Staff recommended approval without additional amendments. No public speakers signed up.
  • Youth Planner Report: Zariah Meyer, Senior Youth Planner, reported on the Hampton Youth Commission’s (HYC) activities in July 2026. Highlights included attendance at Hatch Youth Fest, Commonwealth Youth Cares, a DEQ town hall on environmental justice, and National Night Out. The HYC held its annual retreat, restructuring committees into Youth Voice (policy) and Community Participation Committee (programming). Two summer youth employees (Naomi Page and Amina Fetlawi) supported the retreat. The Youth Master Plan update continues with surveys and focus groups (now scheduled for 2027). The Youth Climate Action Fund (YCAF) – a $50,000 grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies – will award up to $5,000 per youth-led project in water, land, or climate culture categories. The open call launches August 31, 2026, and the summit date changed from September 25 to September 23, 2026. Commissioner Griffith complimented Jeffrey Stevenson for supporting his colleague at the hearing.

Key Outcomes

  • Unanimous Approvals: All three public hearing items were approved unanimously (7-0 votes):
    • Use Permit 26-0234 (Faith Baptist Church private school) subject to 13 conditions.
    • Use Permit 26-0249 (Pawn shop at 1531 East Pembroke Avenue) subject to 7 conditions.
    • Ordinance Amendment 26-0238 (Subdivision code updates) as presented.
  • Next Steps: The use permit recommendations will be forwarded to Hampton City Council for final decision. The subdivision ordinance amendment will go to Council for adoption. The Youth Commission will continue its surveys, focus groups, and YCAF grant cycle.

Meeting Transcript

The City of Hampton's August 20, 2026 Planning Commission meeting will now come to order. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Commissioner Sam, present. Commissioner Griffith. Present. Commissioner Brooks. Present. Commissioner Coleman. Present. Vice Chair Muggler. Commissioner DeProfio. Present. Chair Rogers. Present. Our first order of business is approving the minutes from the July 16, 2026 Planning Commission work session and regular meeting. Is there a motion? Motion to approve the minutes from the 20 August 2020. Wait, well. Sorry. July 2020, 2026. Work session and meeting. I second. There's a motion and a second on the floor for approval of last month's minutes. Commissioners, are there any questions or discussion? Madam Clerk, please call for the vote. Commissioner Samuels. Aye. Commissioner Griffith. All right. Commissioner Brooks. Aye. Commissioner Coleman. Aye. Vice Chair Muggler. Commissioner De Profio. Aye. Chair Rogers. Aye. And that motion passes. As we move into our public hearing items, I would like to remind any speakers that when you come to the microphone to please state your name before you begin to speak for the public hearings. And there is a timer on the podium that will be green when you're speaking. The yellow light lets you know you have one minute left, and the red light lets you know that your time is finished. That being said, I'd like to hand the meeting over to the director. All right, thank you. I will first 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 comment. All comments must be directed to the commission. No person may address the commission until he or she is called by the chair.

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