Title
Ordinance To Amend And Re-Enact Chapter 4 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “One- And Two-Family Residential Districts” To Eliminate The Permitted Additional Standards And Uses In The R-R District And To Add Language Regarding The Required Minimum Dwelling Area For All Principal Dwellings In All One- and Two-Family Residential Districts.
Purpose
Background Statement:
The proposed amendment to Chapter 4, “One- and Two-Family Residential Districts,” includes removal of outdated provisions allowing additional permitted standards and uses in the R-R District, thereby simplifying and clarifying the regulations applicable within that district. The amendment also clarifies and add language concerning the minimum dwelling area requirements for all principal dwellings across the One- and Two-Family Residential (R) Districts. These revisions are intended to ensure consistency across residential districts, improve clarity, and align current and proposed zoning regulations.
This amendment is being advanced in coordination with related Zoning Ordinance Amendments:
ZOA 25-0018: Establishing regulations and standards for ADUs (Chapter 1).
ZOA 25-0019: Defines “Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)” and amends the definition of “Dwelling Area” (Chapter 2).
ZOA 25-0269: Amending parking requirements for ADUs in all One- and Two-Family Residential Districts (Chapter 11).
In summary, staff recommends adoption of the proposed amendment to eliminate the permitted additional standards and uses in the R-R District and to add language regarding the required minimum dwelling area for all principal dwellings in all One- and Two-Family Residential Districts.
Recommendations:
Rec
Staff Recommendation:
Approve
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 4 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia, be amended and re-enacted as follows:
CHAPTER 4 - ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
ARTICLE I. - R-LL DISTRICT - ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-5. - Dwelling area
All principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand two hundred fifty (2,250) square feet of heated living area; however, if a lot is created in an R-LL District through legal means other than city subdivision approval, any principal dwelling erected on such a lot shall have at least one thousand six hundred twenty (1,620) square feet of heated living area.
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ARTICLE II. - R-43 DISTRICT - ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-15. - Dwelling area
All principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand two hundred fifty (2,250) square feet of heated living area; however, if a lot is created in an R-43 District through legal means other than city subdivision approval, any principal dwelling erected on such a lot shall have at least one thousand six hundred twenty (1,620) square feet of heated living area.
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ARTICLE III. - R-R DISTRICT - RURAL ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-21. - Uses Permitted.
Uses shall be permitted as set forth in chapter 3-Uses Permitted.
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Section 4-24. - Dwelling area.
All principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area.
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ARTICLE IV. - R-33 DISTRICT - ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-35. - Dwelling area.
All principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of heated living area; however, if a lot is created in an R-33 District through legal means other than city subdivision approval, any principal dwelling erected on such a lot shall have at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of heated living area.
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ARTICLE V. - R-22 DISTRICT - ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-45.- Dwelling area.
All principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of heated living area; however, if a lot is created in an R-22 District through legal means other than city subdivision approval, any principal dwelling erected on such a lot shall have at least fifteen hundred (1,500) square feet of heated living area.
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ARTICLE VI. - R-15 DISTRICT - ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-54. - Dwelling area.
All principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of heated living area; however, if a lot is created in an R-15 District through legal means other than city subdivision approval, any principal dwelling erected on such a lot shall have at least one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of heated living area.
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ARTICLE VII. - R-13 DISTRICT - ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-64. - Dwelling area.
All principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of heated living area; if an attached fully enclosed garage or porch on either end has the same type construction and exterior appearance as the principal dwelling, then two hundred (200) square feet of the floor area of either or both may be applied and considered a part of the two thousand (2,000) square feet, provided that screened-in porches shall not qualify for this credit.
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ARTICLE VIII. - R-11 DISTRICT - ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-74. - Dwelling area.
All principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of two thousand (2,000) square feet of heated living area; if an attached fully enclosed garage or porch on either end has the same type construction and exterior appearance as the principal dwelling, then two hundred (200) square feet of the floor area of either or both may be applied and considered a part of the two thousand (2,000) square feet, provided that screened-in porches shall not qualify for this credit.
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ARTICLE IX. - R-9 DISTRICT - ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-84. - Dwelling area.
All principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of heated living area; if an attached fully enclosed garage or porch on either end has the same type construction and exterior appearance as the principal dwelling, then two hundred (200) square feet of the floor area of either or both may be applied and considered a part of the one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet, provided that screened-in porches shall not qualify for this credit.
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ARTICLE X. - R-8 DISTRICT - TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-94. - Dwelling area.
(1) One-family dwelling: all principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of one thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet of heated living area.
(2) Two-family dwelling: all principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of eight hundred (800) square feet of heated living area per each dwelling unit.
(3) Duplex unit: all principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of one thousand three hundred (1,300) square feet of heated living area. If an attached fully enclosed garage or porch on either end has the same type construction and exterior appearance as the dwelling, then two hundred (200) square feet of the floor area of either or both may be applied and considered a part of the minimum square footage, provided that screened-in porches shall not qualify for this credit.
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ARTICLE XI.- R-4 DISTRICT - ONE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
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Section 4-105. - Dwelling area.
All principal dwellings shall contain a minimum of one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of heated living area.
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