City of Hampton - File #: 23-0151

• File #: 23-0151
• Version: 1
• Name: RZ21-00010 Delorean Power LLC
• Type: Zoning Ordinance - Map
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/19/2023
• In control: City Council Legislative Session
• On agenda: 7/12/2023
• Final action: 7/12/2023
• Title: Rezoning Application by Delorean Power LLC to Amend the Proffered Conditions of Rezoning No.1315 to Permit the Proposed Use: Power Plant (Battery Energy Storage System) as well as Other Uses Permitted in Both Heavy Manufacturing (M-3) and Langley Business Park (LBP) Districts at 3201 Commander Shepard Blvd [LRSN: 6001003], which is +32.83 Acres and Currently Zoned M-3 District, with Conditions
• Indexes: , , DO NOT USE - 21 - Economic Base Growth, Economic Vitality

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/12/2023	1	City Council Legislative Session	approved	Pass
6/14/2023	1	City Council Legislative Session	deferred	Pass

Title
Rezoning Application by Delorean Power LLC to Amend the Proffered Conditions of Rezoning No.1315 to Permit the Proposed Use: Power Plant (Battery Energy Storage System) as well as Other Uses Permitted in Both Heavy Manufacturing (M-3) and Langley Business Park (LBP) Districts at 3201 Commander Shepard Blvd [LRSN: 6001003], which is +32.83 Acres and Currently Zoned M-3 District, with Conditions

Purpose
UPDATED INFORMATION FOR JULY 12, 2023:

On June 14, 2023, City Council voted to defer this item to the July 12, 2023 meeting to ensure Community Development staff and Fire Division staff had fully coordinated in the evaluation of this unique proposal. Fire Division staff have indicated they are confident in their capabilities to mitigate a possible emergency at the proposed battery energy storage system. Should the proposed rezoning be approved, the intricate details of the plan will be fully examined during the site plan review process, which would include a water flow study. Such study would be necessary to ensure that Newport News Waterworks can supply the required water flow; this is a standard study for site plans.

On May 18, 2023, staff received questions from the Langley Research and Development ("R & D") Park Association regarding the proposed application. In addition, several representatives of the Langley R&D Park Association were present and spoke at the Planning Commission public hearing, with most of those questions being addressed during the public hearing. With input from the applicant and the Hampton Fire Department, staff has provided written responses to the questions which are captured in the attached memo to City Council.

INFORMATION FROM JUNE 14, 2023 MEETING:

Background Statement:
Delorean Power LLC proposes to expand the permitted land uses on the subject +32.83 acres parcel, located at 3201 Commander Shepard Blvd [LRSN: 6001003], to include a battery energy storage system. A battery energy storage system is an electrochemica...