Title
Rezoning Application No. 25-0010 by Franklin Johnston Group Management & Development, LLC to Rezone +/-16.9 Acres at 1616, 1616B, and 1612 N Armistead Avenue [LRSN: 7000335, 7000336, and 7000337] from One Family Residential (R-11) District to Multifamily Residential (MD-4) District with Conditions for a Multifamily Development
Purpose
Background Statement:
Rezoning Application No. 25-0010 is a request to rezone the parcels located at 1616 N Armistead Avenue, 1616 N Armistead Avenue B, and 1612 N Armistead Avenue, encompassing approximately 16.9 acres, from the One-Family Residential (R-11) District to the Multifamily Residential (MD-4) District, with conditions. The purpose of the rezoning is to allow for the development of a multifamily project. More specifically, the proposed multifamily residential project includes 215 apartment units within five (5) buildings: three (3), 3-story buildings and two (2), 4-story buildings; and includes 346 parking spaces, including five (5) Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations. Proposed community amenities include community bike racks, indoor bike storage, sidewalks throughout the development, a clubhouse with a pool, a fitness center, an outdoor grilling area, and a pedestrian trail. Additional details of the proposed development can be found in the application and staff report.
The Hampton Community Plan (2006, as amended) and the Coliseum Central Master Plan (2015, as amended) both recommend mixed-use land use for the subject property. Master Plan recommendations include encouraging new high-quality residential development in appropriate forms that relate to neighboring land uses and in walkable mixed-use districts and dense and upscale rental residential units that include a diverse mix of unit types. Overall, locating multifamily residential units in this area of Hampton meets a number of Land Use and Community Design, Housing and Neighborhood, and Economic Development policies within the Community Plan ...
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