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Ordinance To Amend And Re-Enact The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia By Amending Chapter 8, Entitled “Special Districts” To Permit The Use “Food Truck Host Site” Within the Langley Flight Approach Districts, the Hampton Roads Center Districts, the Downtown Districts, and the Langley Business Park District
Purpose
Background Statement:
This amendment, if approved, would allow food truck host sites to be a permitted use within the Langley Flight Approach Hampton Roads Center District, LFA-3, the Hampton Roads Center South, HRC-1, the Downtown Business, DT-1, the Downtown Waterfront, DT-2, and the Langley Business Park, LBP, zoning districts by not requiring the use to be within a wholly enclosed building. In 2022, City Council directed staff to bring forward amendments which would streamline and improve food trucks’ ability to operate in Hampton. This amendment in conjunction with six related amendments is staff’s effort to achieve that directive.
If the set of seven zoning ordinance amendments are granted, “food truck host sites” would become a use within the Use Table, enabling operation of food trucks at various locations on property throughout Hampton. These proposed amendments focus on how food trucks may operate on properties throughout the city, and not within the right-of-way. Additional standards proposed would define where on the property and how the food trucks would be allowed to operate. Additionally, there would be provisions describing where food trucks may be stored or parked when not in operation within the city. There are also City Code amendments proposed for City Council consideration which would streamline the permitting and licensing process for food trucks by eliminating the peddler’s permit and clarifying that food trucks are allowed as part of neighborhood special events.
Recommendations:
Rec
Staff Recommendation:
Approve
Planning Commission Recommendation:
Pending
Body
WHEREAS, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice so require;
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia that Chapter 8 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia, be amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 8 - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
ARTICLE I. - LANGLEY FLIGHT APPROACH DISTRICTS
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Sec. 8-4. - LFA-3 District - Langley Flight Approach Hampton Roads Center.
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(3) Development standards.
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(c) All uses, except food truck host sites, shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building.
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ARTICLE IV. - HAMPTON ROADS CENTER DISTRICTS
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Sec. 8-32. - HRC-1 District - Hampton Roads Center South.
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(3) Development standards. The uses permitted in this district shall be subject to the following special conditions:
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(b) All uses, except food truck host sites, shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building;
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ARTICLE V. - DOWNTOWN DISTRICTS
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Sec. 8-42. - DT-1 District - Downtown Business.
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(2) Development and lot size standards.
(a) Permitted retail sales, services, and office uses shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building except for:
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(vii) Rummage sale, temporary; and
(viii) Those uses authorized by a Special Event Permit issued pursuant to the Hampton City Code; and
(ix) Seasonal sales authorized by Section 34-7 of the City Code; and
(x) Food truck host sites.
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Sec. 8-43. - DT-2 District - Downtown Waterfront.
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(2) Development and lot standards.
(a) Permitted retail sales, services, and office uses shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building except for:
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(ix) Those uses authorized by a Special Event Permit issued pursuant to the Hampton City Code; and
(x) Seasonal sales authorized by Section 34-7 of the City Code; and
(xi) Food truck host sites.
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ARTICLE IX. - LANGLEY BUSINESS PARK (LBP) DISTRICT
Sec. 8-76. - Overall intent of Langley Business Park (LBP) District.
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(3) Development standards.
(a) All uses conducted outside of a building, including by not limited to outdoor material and equipment storage but excluding food truck host sites, shall be screened so that it is not visible from any existing or proposed public right-of-way, and so that it is not visible from adjacent properties.
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