Title
Use Permit Application by Margaret Lefranc Art Foundation, Inc. to Permit the Development of a Private Museum at 1609 and 1611 Aberdeen Rd [LRSNs: 3003863 and 3003862]
Purpose
Background Statement:
Use Permit Application No. 25-0266 is a request to allow for the development and establishment of a private museum located at 1609 & 1611 Aberdeen Road [LRSNs: 3003863 & 3003862]. The property is zoned Limited Commercial (C-2) District, which permits private museum use subject to an approved use permit. The subject site is currently vacant.
The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) and the Coliseum Central Master Plan (2015, as amended) recommends mixed-use for the subject site. Applicable policies related to this request include promote high quality design, promote interaction at the neighborhood level, promote access to educational and recreational opportunities for youth and seniors, promote educational facilities for community use, promote partnerships with Hampton University and Thomas Nelson Community College, foster the successful redevelopment of well-situated vacant commercial properties within the city. Furthermore, the Youth Master Plan also highlights the importance of providing wide access to educational opportunities and recreational spaces for young in the community.
Recommendations:
Rec
Staff Recommendation:
Approve with fifteen (15) conditions