Title
Community Plan Amendment No. 25-0102 by the City of Hampton to Consider an Amendment to the Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) to Update the Future Land Use Map for Certain Parcels Known as 183 E Mercury Blvd, 183A E Mercury Blvd, 261 Woodland Rd, 265 Woodland Rd, 303 Woodland Rd, and 305 Woodland Road [LSRNs: 12003432 12003433 12003435 12003434 12003429 and 12003430]. The Proposed Amendment Would Change the Land Use Designation for the Specified Parcels Referenced Above from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential Land Use
Purpose
Background Statement:
The proposed Community Plan amendment is to update the future land use map designation for the above-mentioned properties from Low-Density Residential to High-Density Residential. Staff has been working to analyze the proposed amendment against relevant City policies, current development trends, and community feedback. To ensure that thorough analysis is achieved, staff is requesting deferral to the May Planning Commission meeting.
Updated Background Statement for May 22, 2025 Planning Commission:
Staff is continuing analysis of the proposed amendment as it relates to City policies, current development trends, and community feedback. Therefore, staff is requesting deferral to a future Planning Commission date as determined by the Director of Community Development.
Updated Background Statement for June 26, 2025 Planning Commission:
In 2024, when Woods Orchard closed its doors for the final time, an evaluation was conducted to determine the property's best long-term use. The assessment concluded that high-density residential development would be the most beneficial use of the land.
Historically serving agricultural and commercial purposes, the property is currently zoned as General Commercial (C-3) along the Mercury Boulevard corridor, with the majority zoned as One-Family Residential (R-11). The R-11 District, classified as low-density residential under the Hampton Community Plan, pre...
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