Title
Ordinance To Amend and Re-Enact The Zoning Ordinance Of The City Of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Chapter 1 Entitled, “General Provisions” Pertaining to Minimum Green Area Requirements For All One and Two Family Residences
Purpose
Background Statement:
On September 9, 2020, City Council indefinitely postponed two zoning ordinance amendments: items 20-0253 which would have added minimum green area requirements for all one and two family residences and limited parking on green area, and item 20-0255, which would have removed duplicative regulations in the infill housing overlay requiring 50% green area on residential infill lots. At that meeting, City Council asked that staff bring a new amendment forward that would add minimum green area requirements for all one and two family residences but would not limit parking on green area. This amendment, zoning amendment item 20-0344, is the tailored amendment per Council’s request.
If approved, this amendment would set a minimum green area requirement for all lots with a one-family, two-family, or a duplex dwelling as the primary use or proposed primary use. This requirement applies to front and side yards that are between the primary structure and a public or private street, known as street frontage yards. When a street frontage area is less than ¼ acre, the minimum green area shall be 50%. When a street frontage area is ¼ acre or greater but less than ½ acre, the minimum green area shall be 60%. When a street frontage area is ½ acre or greater but less than 1 acre, the minimum green area shall be 70%. When a street frontage area is 1 acre or greater, the minimum green area shall be 75%. If a street frontage area is so small that the required green area would prevent a lot from having a driveway, and that lot does not have an improved alley for vehicle access, a 12’x 25’ driveway and 3’ wide walkway will be permitted.
This amendment also creates a requirement that a zoning permit be issued for all new impe...
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