Title
Rezoning Application No. 16-00012 by Marlyn Development Corp. and AH&H Corp. at 1300 N Mallory Street [LRSN: 12005714] to rezone from Multiple Dwelling (MD-4) District with conditions to One Family Residence (R-4) District with conditions for a single family subdivision of up to 49 single family residences on 16.48+ acres
Purpose
Background Statement:
Rezoning Application No. 16-00012 is a request to rezone 16.48+ acres located at 1300 N Mallory Street [LRSN 12005714] to the R-4 zoning district for a single family subdivision. The property is currently zoned Multiple Dwelling (MD-4) with proffered conditions. The property is on Mill Creek and has wetlands features on two sides. It also has an older single family subdivision bordering the southern property line. This property falls within the boundaries of the Buckroe Master Plan (2005, as amended).
The Hampton Community Plan emphasizes the heightened importance of developing waterfront property appropriately. Redevelopment opportunities on waterfront property are a rare feature and present one of the greatest opportunities for higher value housing in Hampton. The Plan also recognizes the importance of community access, both visual and physical, to water features.
Recognizing the importance of the larger Buckroe neighborhood, the City adopted the Buckroe Master Plan and subsequently, the Buckroe Bayfront Pattern Book (2007, as amended). The Master Plan provides a description and graphic depiction for future development of the site, which includes developing in a traditional neighborhood grid pattern and access to Mill Creek. The Pattern Book provides greater clarity and guidance to the broad design objectives of the Master Plan. The Pattern Book not only describes the appropriate styles of buildings, depths of porches, most appropriate materials, and other architectural features, but it also provides guidance for important neighborhood design elements such as the placement of garages, elevatin...
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