Title
Ordinance to Amend and Re-Enact the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia by Amending Section 3-2 entitled, “Table of Uses Permitted” and Section 3-3 Entitled, “Additional Standards on Uses,” to Modify Where and How the Uses of Parking Lots and Parking Garages are Permitted
Purpose
Background Statement:
Staff has received multiple requests for business to be able to develop nearby vacant lots as parking lots for their business. These business are often in existing buildings with minimal to no onsite parking available.
If adopted, this amendment would create the private parking lot/garage use and permit it in all districts with a use permit. This zoning ordinance amendment would allow parking lots and garages which are owned or operated by a governmental body in all districts by right.
This amendment is in conjunction with ZOA 21-0311 which would add definitions of public parking garage/lot and private parking garage/lot.
Recommendations:
Rec
Staff Recommendation:
Approval
Planning Commission Recommendation:
Approval
Body
Whereas, the public necessity, convenience, general welfare and good zoning practice so require;
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia that Sections 3-2 and 3-3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Hampton, Virginia, be amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 3 - USES PERMITTED
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Sec. 3-2. Table of uses permitted.
(a) Table of Uses Permitted in Standard Zoning Districts.
[The attached Table, entitled, "Table of Uses Permitted in Standard Zoning Districts" is hereby declared to be a part of this ordinance as if fully set forth herein.]
(b) Table of Uses Permitted in Special Zoning Districts.
[The attached Table, entitled, "Table of Uses Permitted in Special Zoning Districts" is hereby declared to be a part of this ordinance as if fully set forth herein.]
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Section 3-3. - Additional standards on uses.
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(59) Private parking garage/lots and public parking garage/lots, in all districts, whi...
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