Title
Resolution of Hampton City Council Initiating Amendments to the Hampton City Zoning Ordinance Concerning Amusement Centers and Physical Recreation Facilities
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this item is to request City Council adoption of an initiating resolution to formally begin the process of amending the Hampton City Zoning Ordinance to update the definitions and additional standards of uses for amusement centers, and physical recreation facilities. This initiating resolution starts the public process for a zoning text amendment related to amusement centers, and physical recreation facilities. On February 11, 2026, City Council passed an initiating resolution to begin work on updating the current definition of coin-operated machine devices within the Zoning Ordinance and to adjust the standards governing these uses, including but not limited to, how many machines may be permitted as an accessory use in certain establishments and zoning districts. This resolution would add amending the definitions and additional standards of uses for amusement centers and physical recreation facilities to this work. City Council has determined that consideration of amendments relating to coin-operated amusement machines, amusement centers, and physical recreation facilities is necessary to promote commercial activity in the City while clarifying which devices qualify and how many devices may be permitted as an accessory use.
The initiating resolution does not adopt the ordinance text amendment itself; instead, it directs Community Development and other appropriate staff to prepare draft text and advance it through the required public hearing process in accordance with applicable law.
Discussion:
The proposed zoning ordinance amendment process is intended to promote commercial activity while providing clearer, more consistent definition of amusement centers and physical recreation facilities.
By improving ordinance clarity and predictability for busin...
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