Title
Rezoning Application by the City of Hampton to Rezone a Total of +0.86 Acres at 200 N First Street and 372 N First Street [LRSNs: 12006702 & 12007400, respectively] from Multiple Residential (R-M) District to Parks and Open Space (PO-1) District
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
July 12:
This is a request to bring property at the end of Tappan Avenue and Richmond Drive that has long been used as public access to the beach and for beach operational support into the same Parks and Open Space (PO-1) zoning district as the rest of Buckroe Park and Beach. The property is currently zoned Multiple Residential (R-M) District, which permits single-family homes, duplexes, multi-family residential, and some office uses. City Council deferred this application at the June 14, 2023 City Council meeting per staff's request in order to grant time to host a community meeting and develop proffered conditions.
The future land use plan of the Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) recommends public/semi-public land use for these parcels. The Buckroe Master Plan (2005, as amended) recognizes these two parcels as important points of access to the beach, including specifically recommending the addition of public parking at these locations.
If the rezoning is approved, uses will be limited to those associated with a park or similar public space.
Members of the public raised concerns about the details of the use of the parks area, most notably regarding the storage area and storage of fuel. The Planning Commission questioned the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services about the potential for covering the outdoor storage area, alternative locations for storage, and how fuel would be stored and used on-site.
June 14:
In order to grant greater time to the Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services Department to host a community information session and discuss the operational needs with the community, the City requested that this application be deferred until the June ...
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