Title
Resolution Initiating Amendments to the Hampton City Zoning Ordinance to Revise Standards Applicable to Short-Term Rentals (STRs)
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this resolution is to initiate zoning ordinance amendments concerning standards applicable to short-term rentals (STRs) and direct community outreach to inform potential changes. On June 12, 2024, City Council adopted regulations establishing the Short-Term Rental Overlay District, consisting of 51 short-term rental zones, with caps on the number of establishments permitted within each zone and minimum separation requirements between establishments.
At its September 23, 2026 work session, City Council received an implementation update indicating that five zones were at capacity and three additional zones could accommodate only two or fewer additional establishments. Prior to considering changes to the current zone caps or other short-term rental permitting standards, Council has requested to receive input from potentially impacted communities.
Discussion:
The resolution directs the Department of Community Development and other appropriate City departments to conduct community outreach to obtain input from impacted neighborhoods. It formally initiates proposed amendments informed by that outreach, including potential changes to the maximum number of short-term rentals permitted within each zone, and other reasonably related provisions.
Staff would prepare draft ordinance language and present the proposed amendments for public hearings before the Planning Commission and City Council. Adoption of the initiating resolution does not change existing short-term rental regulations or approve a particular increase in zone capacity.
Impact:
The resolution initiates community outreach and ordinance development without changing existing regulatory requirements. Implementation would require staff time for outreach, drafting language, coordination, legal review, and processing the proposed amend...
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