Title
Ordinance To Amend And Re-Enact Chapter 3 Of The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia Entitled “Uses Permitted” By Amending Section 3-2 To Add The New Zoning Districts Titled FM-1 (Fort Monroe Inner Fort), FM-2 (Fort Monroe Historic Village), FM-3 (Fort Monroe North Gate) And FM-4 (Fort Monroe Wherry Quarter) To The Use Table and Section 3-3 Pertaining To Additional Standards On Permitted Uses
Purpose
Background Statement:
Chapter 3 of the zoning ordinance governs uses permitted in the City. Specifically, this amendment will establish the permitted uses within the Fort Monroe (FM) Districts (FM-1, FM-2, FM-3 and FM-4).
The overall intent of the Fort Monroe (FM) Districts is to define land use and development standards to implement the Hampton Community Plan (2006 as amended) and the Fort Monroe Land Use Plan (2016). It is also the intent of the districts to recognize the obligations of the Fort Monroe Authority to protect the historic resources on Fort Monroe under the Programmatic Agreement for the Closure and Disposal of Fort Monroe. More specifically, the districts are intended to:
FM-1 District - Inner Fort: protect the single-family character of the existing residential community while promoting the enjoyment of the historical, recreational, cultural and educational resources of the Fort Monroe National Monument.
FM-2 District - Historic Village: protect the character of the existing residential community and promote new residential development. Provide limited options for retail and employment uses.
FM-3: District - North Gate: promote employment uses through the re-use of existing buildings and new construction. Provide limited options for new residential development.
FM-4: District - Wherry Quarter: promote uses that support the enjoyment of the historical, recreational, cultural and educational resources of Fort Monroe.
Approval of this amendment will establish which uses are allowed in the Fort Monroe (FM) Districts (FM...
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